Manager Logistics

Socket.dev; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Logistics Manager to develop, oversee, and continuously improve end-to-end logistics, warehousing, transportation, and material flow for the IDES division.

You will lead internal operations, 3PL partners, and fleet management to ensure safe, cost-efficient delivery of materials and services. The role requires a Bachelor's in Supply Chain or related experience, strong leadership, and expertise in distribution and logistics management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree related to Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, operations or transportation management is preferred.
• Solid logistics, operations and manufacturing knowledge.
• Extensive material distribution experience.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety excellence across warehouse, dock, fleet, and automated material handling operations.
• Lead and optimize internal warehouse, dock, inventory, and material flow operations to support production and deadlines.
• Manage 3PL providers and off-site warehouse partners for service, quality, inventory and costs.
• Oversee facility fleet operations (forklifts, tuggers, carts) for safe and efficient support.
• Lead automation and AMRs/AGVs fleet management to support automation growth.
• Develop and lead a team of logistics and warehouse professionals in compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Continuous Transformation

Data Gathering & Analysis

Decision Making

Distribution Center Mgmt

Logistics Management

Planning & Organizing

Project Management

Supply Chain Mgmt - Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Job description

Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description

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Role Definition

The Logistics Manager develops, oversees, and continuously improves logistics, warehousing, transportation, and material flow operations supporting end-to-end supply chain execution for the Integrated Drivetrain Energy Solutions (IDES) Division. The position leads internal warehouse and dock operations, third-party logistics providers, facility fleet management, material movement to point-of-use operations, material movement automation support, and strategic warehouse partner relationships to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of materials and services.

What you will do

• Champion a culture of safety excellence by proactively identifying, assessing, and reducing high-energy hazards and exposure risks, ensuring compliance with enterprise safety standards and driving incident prevention across warehouse, dock, fleet, and automated material handling operations.

• Lead and optimize internal warehouse, dock, inventory, and material flow operations to support production requirements, customer commitments, safety objectives, and operational performance targets.

• Manage third-party logistics (3PL) provider and off-site warehouse partners, establishing performance expectations, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring service, quality, inventory accuracy, safety, and cost targets are achieved.

• Oversee facility fleet operations, including forklifts, tuggers, carts, and material handling equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient support of manufacturing and warehouse activities.

• Lead the operational support, performance management, and continuous improvement of automated material movement technologies, including autonomous mobile vehicles (AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs/VGVs), and related fleet management systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient material flow while supporting the organization's automation growth strategy.

• Manage and develop a team of logistics and warehouse professionals while ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, safety standards, and continuous improvement objectives.

• Maintains service for industrial vehicle repair, which is responsible for performing all repairs and preventive maintenance all vehicles plant wide.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience is desired.

What you must have (skills)

• Continuous Transformation: Knowledge of evolving the business to remain competitive; ability to understand, adapt oneself to, respond to and proactively seek changes and innovation in the business environment to improve the competitive advantage of an organization.

• Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• Distribution Center Management: Knowledge of distribution center management; ability to operate a warehouse or distribution center that handles the flow of goods from supplier to production to customer.

• Logistics Management: Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.

• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

• Supply Chain Management - Manufacturing: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.

Top candidates will also have

• Experience in Supply Chain / Logistics / Operations or Transportation Management

• Solid logistics, operations and manufacturing knowledge

• Extensive material distribution experience

• Knowledge of material handling equipment

• Working understanding of the various materials systems and how they interrelate

• Capable of working and communicating with a variety of company (all levels) and supplier personnel

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills

• Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma Project Management principles

• APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired

Additional Information

• This position will close at 11:59 p.m. on 9/28/2026.

• This position will be located onsite 5 days a week in East Peoria, IL (Building KK).

• Domestic relocation is Available

• VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available

• Travel requirements will be less than 10%.

Final details

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Summary Pay Range

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location,job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

September 16, 2026 - September 28, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.