Logistics Supervisor 3

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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.

As part of RI Factory Logistics, this role will support warehouse operations such as material inbound, picking, point of use operations and efficiently manages third parts logistics, also the candidate possesses expert knowledge in SAP warehouse management system and leads the team to achieve the goals. Basically, this role will continuously improve the warehouse processes, efficiently manages the operations and demonstrates standardized work.

Responsibilities

• Efficient handling for warehouse operations, inbound, outbound and other material movements
• Leads a team size of about 50 to support the warehouse operations including 3PL
• Improves logistics processes through process improvement, lean deployment, prioritization, and 6sigma project
• Assists on SAP warehouse management system for operations and projects
• Leads on warehouse digitalization and technology initiatives
• Enables defect free process in warehouse transactions
• Demonstrates good stakeholder management
• Ensures compliance towards warehouse operational standards
• Drives safety standards and ensures zero injuries

Skill Descriptors

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

• Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices
• Productively balances flow and accuracy of logistics transactions
• Demonstrates expertise in SAP warehouse management systems
• Motivates employees to meet or exceed the goals

Analytical Thinking: 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

• Identifies many possible causes for a business problem based on prior experience and current research.
• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process
• Collaborates in analysing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.

Problem Solving: 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

• Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.
• Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.

• Uses varying problem-solving approaches and leads problem resolution efforts
• Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.
• Analyzes and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies.
• Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Engineering (BE) / equivalent graduation/degree is a must
• 8 to 12 years of work experience in warehouse operations / warehouse management systems / inventory management in manufacturing industry
• Expert knowledge in SAP WM / equivalent applications
• Strong interpersonal skills as role demands active collaboration with cross functional teams.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified 6 Sigma Green Belt or Experience in Lean Deployment
• Microsoft 365, Power BI and Power Apps expertise

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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