Supply Chain Team Lead: Lean Ops & Logistics

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Hodges (SC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Team Lead to assist the Section Manager in guiding day-to-day operations within our Large Power Systems Division.

You will coordinate workflow, promote teamwork, assign priorities, and generate reports for multiple job classifications, including warehousing tasks at a distribution facility. The role requires leadership experience in manufacturing or logistics, strong Lean Manufacturing background, and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of supply chain operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills.
• Working with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Good attendance record.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments.
• Interface with customer and coordinate voice of customer to logistics team to improve processes.
• Lead meetings with multifunctional team to track performance and drive results.
• Oversee management of zones through targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation, and investigating root cause.
• Regularly lead problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement.
• Accountable for tracking quality metrics and meeting Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals.
• Lead investigations on customer reported defects, including internal logistics customers.
• Occasionally utilize heavy equipment and perform material handling tasks.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and be able to work OT when required.

Skills

Supply chain

Communication skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Access

Attendance reliability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Team Lead to assist the Section Manager in guiding day-to-day operations within our Large Power Systems Division.

You will coordinate workflow, promote teamwork, assign priorities, and generate reports for multiple job classifications, including warehousing tasks at a distribution facility. The role requires leadership experience in manufacturing or logistics, strong Lean Manufacturing background, and a commitment to safety.