Logistics Group Manager – Multishift

Career Area: Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufactures large (greater than 18 liters) diesel and natural gas engines, powertrains and key engine systems. LPSD products and solutions support customers across power generation, industrial, marine, oil & gas, rail, services and Cat® machine applications worldwide.

LPSD teams work across regions and function to deliver safe, reliable and compliant solutions that help solve our customers’ toughest challenges.

• Manage a team of staff to execute logistics plans to ensure the right material is in the right location at the right time.
• Inspires continuous improvement of logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and resource planning.

• College or university degree, preferably in Supply Chain/Logistics Management, Management, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Good understanding of the Caterpillar organization, products, policies, and procedures.
• A history of delivering results through a series of roles with increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and inspire a team.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Working understanding of the various Caterpillar materials systems and how they interrelate
• Strong communication skills.

Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Knowledge of evolving the business to remain competitive; ability to understand, adapt oneself to, respond to and proactively seek changes and innovation in the business environment to improve the competitive advantage of an organization.

Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Knowledge of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.

Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.

• This position is Lafayette, IN.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• This position may require up to 5% travel.

Candidate must attach a resume

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the…