Warehouse Team Lead – 1st Shift, Atlanta

Caterpillar Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Team Lead in Atlanta to support the Product Support and Logistics Division. You will lead team members, coordinate workflow, and oversee day-to-day operations in a warehouse/distribution setting.

You will drive performance metrics, manage safety and quality goals, and partner with carriers to optimize shipments. This role requires a 5-day in-office schedule in Atlanta and involves occasional heavy equipment operation.

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.

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 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.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Mathematical and analytical skills

MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Access

Good attendance

Record keeping

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Team Lead in Atlanta to support the Product Support and Logistics Division. You will lead team members, coordinate workflow, and oversee day-to-day operations in a warehouse/distribution setting.

You will drive performance metrics, manage safety and quality goals, and partner with carriers to optimize shipments. This role requires a 5-day in-office schedule in Atlanta and involves occasional heavy equipment operation.