Materials Planning Lead - Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Limitless Decatur; Decatur, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

HSA

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Material Requirements Planning Supervisor to lead a team ensuring material availability for manufacturing and on-time customer demand. You will coordinate with suppliers, logistics, procurement, and production to drive continuity and efficiency.

Ideal candidates are collaborative, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and can guide teams through changing business needs while delivering results. Onsite in Decatur, IL with travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent knowledge in a relevant field.
• Experience leading teams in supply chain or manufacturing settings.
• Strong collaboration across procurement, logistics, and production.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of logistics planning analysts.
• Ensure timely availability of materials to support manufacturing.
• Resolve material flow and supply chain challenges with prioritized decisions.
• Assess risks and make timely decisions to support production continuity.
• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and suppliers to mitigate disruptions.
• Manage conflicts and guide the team through changing business needs.
• Monitor performance and implement process improvements for efficiency.
• Support performance management, coaching, and succession planning.

Skills

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Performance Management

Supply Chain Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Material Requirements Planning Supervisor to lead a team ensuring material availability for manufacturing and on-time customer demand. You will coordinate with suppliers, logistics, procurement, and production to drive continuity and efficiency.

Ideal candidates are collaborative, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and can guide teams through changing business needs while delivering results. Onsite in Decatur, IL with travel up to 10% may be required.