Distribution Supervisor

**Career Area**:Logistics**:
**Build your career at the company that sets the standard.**

Caterpillar’s supply chain processes are so complex—and successful—that we’re regularly benchmarked by other companies and taught as a case study in many classrooms. Working here, you’ll take responsibility for ensuring we have the material we need, when and where we need it, to meet customer demand. That may involve interacting with suppliers or using the latest digital, analytics and forecasting tools to determine exactly how many units are needed in specific timeframes, locations and configurations.

As you build your skills, you’ll have the chance to move into different supply chain roles or jobs in procurement or other parts of the company. You might also get the opportunity to join our three-year professional development rotation. With tracks in leadership, supply chain management, manufacturing engineering, procurement and environmental health and safety, it lets you explore different aspects of our business and gain new technical and leadership abilities.

JOB PURPOSE: To create and maintain a safe work environment while leading the receipt, processing, packaging, storage, order filling and shipment of parts to Caterpillar dealers, Distribution Centers and Regional Distribution Centers to support the end users of Caterpillar equipment.

JOB RELATED STATISTICS:
Total Operating Expenses:$500,000
Personnel:20/25 hourly

JOB DUTIES: Reporting directly to this position are Hourly Warehouse personnel along with flexible agency workers.

Supervises hourly personnel to ensure completion of assigned tasks in accordance with established processes. Ensures parts inventory is received, processed and stored in a safe, efficient and timely manner. Responds to dealer calls and makes immediate decisions to resolve the issue. Contributes to the development of an effective work force by engaging and mentoring employees to follow all established work processes. Provides necessary on the job training while fostering and mentoring team members to help them be successful. Improves PQVC (productivity, quality, velocity and cost) metrics by taking ownership of the process. Leads teams working on problem resolution and process improvement. Maintains high employee morale by ensuring established work standards and disciplines are delivered. Conducts daily safety meetings to ensures that employees have the proper equipment to perform their jobs safely. Provides training or counseling to correct any unsafe behavior observed by those who do not follow set work standards. Incumbent must possess knowledge of contract terms and enforces the language. Conducts grievance meetings with employees and union committeemen if at a bargained facility. Prepares and maintains necessary paperwork for hourly payroll utilizing Kronos or other approved time keeping method for approving absences, overtime and attendance. Responsible for various projects and reports.

This position has complete responsibility for an assigned process area. The incumbent supervises and manages a work group of hourly employees where planning, scheduling, monitoring and reviewing work of staff is required. The position is responsible for all personnel issues including coaching, mentoring, performance evaluation and disciplinary action of employees.

Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.
Limited travel required (Less than 5% of working time).

**JOB REQUIEREMENTS**
- The position requires a high potential Supervisor with previous operations experience.
- Incumbent needs to demonstrate strong leadership, initiative and people skills and be able to handle more responsibility than the average supervisor on the floor.
- This position requires knowledge of various operating, purchasing, parts ordering and inventory management systems; the ability to read blueprints; familiarity with engineering data systems, as well as packaging and pricing knowledge.
- The position typically requires University degree.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or persuade others inside and outside the department to take specific actions.
- Incumbents should be a capable of being a facility RDC Manager within 5 years, and willing to go off-shift and/or relocate as supervisor, assistant manager, etc. as needed to continue development.
- Advanced English

**The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.**

**Final details**

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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