Night-Shift Distribution Manager (Warehouse Leader)

Caterpillar; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Manager, Distribution (Night Shift) in Lafayette, IN to supervise Warehouse Associates and Team Leads in a designated area. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity while aligning with CPS principles.

You will drive daily workload priorities, manage overtime, and ensure parts flow and Lean improvements across the value stream. This onsite role requires five days of work per week, with potential relocation considerations.

Qualifications

• Decision making: analyze situations and reach productive decisions.
• Effective communications: convey ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
• Planning and organizing: structure tasks and resources efficiently.
• Problem solving: apply structured approaches to operational problems.
• Service excellence: strive to meet or exceed customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Set daily workload priorities for the value stream.
• Assess overtime needs and resource prioritization.
• Monitor employee hours in timekeeping system.
• Ensure safety, quality, velocity and cost standards are met.
• Ensure parts and materials are ordered and distributed timely.
• Suggest changes to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Lead process improvements and standard work deployment.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and CPS-related duties.

Skills

Decision making

Effective communications

Planning & organizing

Problem solving

Service excellence

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a Manager, Distribution (Night Shift) in Lafayette, IN to supervise Warehouse Associates and Team Leads in a designated area. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity while aligning with CPS principles.

You will drive daily workload priorities, manage overtime, and ensure parts flow and Lean improvements across the value stream. This onsite role requires five days of work per week, with potential relocation considerations.