Senior Logistics Operations Manager

Caterpillar Brazil; Lafayette, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career development

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Lafayette, Indiana, is seeking a dynamic Manager, Logistics to lead logistics and distribution operations across multiple facilities.

This onsite role requires up to 5% travel domestically and no relocation assistance. You will design and optimize logistics plans, develop a leadership team, and implement metrics to monitor safety, quality, velocity, and cost, driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Continuous transformation mindset to drive change.
• Data gathering and analysis capabilities.
• Strong decision-making and critical thinking.
• Planning and organizing to manage resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Designs and optimizes logistics plans and processes to meet internal partner needs while ensuring uninterrupted operations.
• Leads and develops a team of section managers and frontline leaders to execute logistics activities and achieve objectives.
• Develops and maintains systems and metrics to monitor safety, quality, velocity, and cost performance, driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Continuous transformation

Data gathering & analysis

Decision making

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Lafayette, Indiana, is seeking a dynamic Manager, Logistics to lead logistics and distribution operations across multiple facilities.

This onsite role requires up to 5% travel domestically and no relocation assistance. You will design and optimize logistics plans, develop a leadership team, and implement metrics to monitor safety, quality, velocity, and cost, driving continuous improvement.