Distribution Manager (2nd Shift) at Caterpillar in York, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics
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.

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn't be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Distribution Manager (2nd Shift) in York, PA.

The 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 touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts DistributionofCat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurementand thedesign andmanufactureof Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

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.

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Job Summary

This Distribution Manager (2nd Shift) position serves as a front line leader with majority of time spent out on the floor. This position provides guidance and supervision of up to 20 hourly associates to ensure the accomplishment of distribution center goals, including those related to budget and cost structure. Provides coaching and mentoring to the Outbound West team.

Additional Info:

• This position is located in York, PA and does not offer relocation.
• This role requires up to 5% domestic travel
• This role is 2nd shift - Monday-Friday 2pm-10pm, with flexibility for managerial meetings and prep work
• This position is 100% on-site (no remote or hybrid schedule is available for this role)

What You Will Do:

• Making workflow decisions under the direction of management. Improving service levels and costs for distribution center operations.
• Supervising and motivating distribution center employees through effective coaching and training, clear communication of job expectations, and positive reinforcement of exemplary performance; maintaining a positive distribution center working environment.
• Implementing productivity, quality, and service standards. Resolving problems and identifying areas for improvements. Contributing performance data to strategic plans and reviews.
• Ensuring all equipment receives preventative maintenance and repairs, as necessary.
• Adhering to requirements and procedures for safety regulations.
• Coaching and mentoring future leaders

What You Have (Basic Skills Required):

• Coaching Others: Knowledge of coaching and mentoring concepts and methods; ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals in learning and improving effectiveness.
• Adherence to safety policies and procedures
• Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
• Problem Solving Skills: Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution
• Warehouse Management: Knowledge of the policies, processes and systems of warehouse management; ability to effectively manage one or more warehouses or distribution centers
  

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

• Bachelor's degree or working towards a Bachelor's degree
• Operational Functions: Knowledge of major functional processes and associated operating requirements; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Customer Service Management: Knowledge of customer service priorities and ability to utilize tools and techniques for maintaining an environment where all understand, and are committed to providing excellent service to internal and external customers.

What You Will Get:

• In this role you are offered developmental opportunities within the company, as well as competitive compensation and benefits.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.
Posting Dates:
November 1, 2024 - November 15, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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