Manager Logistics

Caterpillar Inc.; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a logistics leader at the Pontiac, IL facility to manage internal logistics and support Fuel Systems and Aftertreatment production.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, inventory control, and cost management across material flow and third-party logistics providers. The position focuses on driving continuous improvement, collaborating with operations, and ensuring high throughput while meeting internal and external customer needs.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience required.
• On-site at the Pontiac, IL facility five days a week.
• Domestic relocation assistance available.
• No visa sponsorship.
• APICS certifications are beneficial for top candidates.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Safety Driven methodology to ensure safe logistics operations.
• Collaborate with Operations teams on logistics execution and process improvement.
• Lead third-party logistics provider to meet KPIs, including cost and performance for receiving, shipping, and material movement.
• Improve logistics and material handling through process improvement and project planning with extended supply chain team and manufacturing engineering.
• Utilize technology to improve Inventory Record Accuracy and transactional discipline.
• Lead Root Cause Corrective Action initiatives to support operations and logistics excellence.

Skills

Safety Driven methodology

Logistics execution

Process improvement

Inventory accuracy

Root Cause Corrective Action

3PL management

collaboration with Operations

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Mfg Pro

QAD

Job description

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Career Area

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Role Definition

Lead internal logistics operations within the Supply Chain organization at the Pontiac facility, supporting Fuel Systems and Aftertreatment production. This role is responsible for logistics safety leadership, project support, inventory management and compliance, material flow execution, and overall logistics performance. Accountability includes ensuring efficient logistics throughput and velocity to meet the needs of internal and external customers, while driving cost management and continuous improvement initiatives. The role oversees all material distribution and flow activities across the facility, including management of the third-party logistics provider.

What You Will Do

• Utilize Safety Driven methodology to ensure all logistics operations are safe, and areas of opportunity are identified for actions to be taken.
• Collaborate with and support the Operations teams on a daily basis with logistics execution and process improvement to meet facility objectives.
• Lead and direct third-party logistics provider to meet KPIs, including cost and performance related to receiving, shipping, material movement, and transactional discipline
• Improve logistics and material handling processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning by working with extended supply chain team and manufacturing engineering to utilize technology and modern manufacturing tools.
• Utilize technology to improve transactional discipline to improve Inventory Record Accuracy.
• Lead robust Root Cause Corrective Action initiatives to support operations and logistics excellence.

Degree Requirement

Degree OR equivalent experience.

What Skills You Have

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.

• Implements new systems, procedures and tools efficiently when changes occur in the work environment.
• Adjusts current working processes or adopts new approaches in response to changes in the business environment.
• Seeks challenging opportunities or assignments to grow and develop one's own knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Explains lessons or experiences learned from mistakes and failures as well as successes.
• Communicates and analyzes assumptions about a particular issue with colleagues to gain new perspectives or more effective solutions.

Problem Solving

Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Relationship Management

Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

• Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions.
• Monitors client satisfaction levels on a regular basis.
• Alerts own team to problems in client satisfaction.
• Differentiates the roles and responsibilities in a business relationship.
• Works with clients to address critical issues and resolve major problems.

Results Orientation

Knowledge of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.

• Maintains focus on critical work standards and expectations.
• Holds self and others accountable for delivering on all commitments.
• Takes full responsibility for work outcomes (both positive and negative).
• Documents how results were obtained to support knowledge transfer and best practices.
• Helps others drive tasks to completion as appropriate.

Supply Chain Management - MFG

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.

• Locates and interprets walk-throughs of the consumption stream and associated provision stream.
• Identifies goals and objectives of effective supply chain management.
• Describes major areas associated with supply chain management.
• Cites multiple examples of waste, high costs and inefficiencies associated with supply chains.

Top Candidates May Also Have

• Supply Chain related degree.
• Mfg Pro / QAD knowledge and experience.
• APICS certifications.
• Logistics project improvement experience.

Additional Information

• This position requires the selected candidate to work on-site five days a week in the Pontiac, IL facility.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available.
• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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

• 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 18, 2026 - September 25, 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.