Warehouse Team Lead – Logistics & Continuous Improvement

Caterpillar, Inc.; Booneville (MS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Booneville, MS is seeking a Distribution Operations Lead to assist the Distribution Manager in coordinating workflow and guiding day-to-day warehouse operations.

You will promote safety, drive continuous improvement, and oversee multiple job classifications with minimal supervision. The role emphasizes leadership with Lean manufacturing experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in mathematical and analytical skills
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
• Good attendance record
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments
• 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

Mathematical proficiency

Analytical skills

Good attendance

Record keeping

Written and verbal communication

Leadership experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Booneville, MS is seeking a Distribution Operations Lead to assist the Distribution Manager in coordinating workflow and guiding day-to-day warehouse operations.

You will promote safety, drive continuous improvement, and oversee multiple job classifications with minimal supervision. The role emphasizes leadership with Lean manufacturing experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.