Supply Chain Team Lead — Logistics & Lean Ops Leader

Caterpillar Inc.; Hodges (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Hodges, South Carolina is seeking a Team Lead to assist the Section Manager, coordinate workflow, and oversee day-to-day warehouse operations.

You will promote teamwork, set priorities, and drive safety and quality in a manufacturing and logistics environment. In this role you will collaborate with logistics, carriers, and customers to improve processes, lead cross-functional meetings, track metrics, and manage inventory zones.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of supply chain operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficient in MS 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, reach trucks, sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Occasionally perform material handling and warehousing functions as required.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work OT when required.
• Lead team meetings guiding daily priorities and change management.
• Demonstrating safety excellence and enforcing safety policies and procedures.
• Continuously managing training matrix to ensure team flexibility.

Skills

Supply chain operations

Communication skills

Analytical skills

MS Office

Attendance

Record keeping

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Hodges, South Carolina is seeking a Team Lead to assist the Section Manager, coordinate workflow, and oversee day-to-day warehouse operations.

You will promote teamwork, set priorities, and drive safety and quality in a manufacturing and logistics environment. In this role you will collaborate with logistics, carriers, and customers to improve processes, lead cross-functional meetings, track metrics, and manage inventory zones.