Team Lead 1st Shift Lebanon Receiving

Caterpillar Inc.; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays)

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Job summary

Caterpillar Lebanon is seeking a Team Lead for 1st shift in Lebanon, IN. You will assist the Section Manager, coordinate day-to-day operations, and lead a team to meet safety, quality, velocity and cost goals.

The role requires strong communication skills and hands-on leadership in a manufacturing/logistics setting. Responsibilities include leading meetings, driving continuous improvement, managing training, and ensuring accurate records.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or logistics operation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and use MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments.
• Interface with customer to capture voice of customer and improve processes.
• Lead meetings with multifunctional teams to track performance and drive results.
• Oversee zones, inventory aging, reconciliation, and root cause analysis.
• Lead problem-solving events and manage safety, quality, and cost metrics.
• Lead team meetings and guide daily priorities and change management.
• Ability to work OT when required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Training

Data analysis

Excel

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

## Team Lead 1st Shift Lebanon ReceivingApply: USA - IN - Lebanon - Caterpillar Logistics - Lebanon: Full time: Posted Today: R0000404912**Career Area:**Operations**Job Description:****Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.**When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.**Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD)** is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We’re **committed** to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services, and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – **innovating** to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth. Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. As a team lead you will, assist the Section Manager in leading Team members, coordinating and delegating workflow and overseeing day to day operation of area; promoting cooperative team relationships, establishing and modifying priorities, gathering metrics, generating reports, overseeing work for multiple job classifications, etc. Occasionally performing various warehousing functions at a Caterpillar warehouse/distribution facility. **Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:*** 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 utilizing 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 **Essential Job Functions:*** Occasionally lift parts up to 35 pounds individually or 70 pound as team lift* Occasional bending, reaching and squatting while performing tasks* Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed* Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures* Standing and/or sitting at a desk while performing tasks **Basic Qualifications:*** Excellent written and verbal communications skills* Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills* Working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, and Access* Good attendance record* Ability to maintain accurate and complete records **Top Candidates Will Also Have:*** Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or logistics operation* Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience **Additional Information:*** Relocation is not offered for this position* This role will be located 475 South Mount Zion Road, IN* This position is 1st Shift: 7am - 3:00pm* Starting pay for this role is $27.15 per hour This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers **Please ensure you frequently check the email account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process.**### ### **Summary Pay Range:**$27.15 - $32.40Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.**Benefits:**Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.* Medical, dental, and vision benefits\\** Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)\\** 401(k) savings plans\\** Health Savings Account (HSA)\\** Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)\\** Health Lifestyle Programs\\** Employee Assistance Program\\** Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts\\** Career Development\\** Incentive bonus\\** Disability benefits* Life Insurance* Parental leave* Adoption benefits* Tuition Reimbursement \\* These benefits also apply to part-time employees### ### ### **Posting Dates:**November 11, 2026 - November 18, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.