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Career Area:
Logistics
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE: To provide and manage the receipt and distribution of direct material within the plant, shipment of miscellaneous and interplant material, management of cribs and implementation of cost effective material handling plans. Logistics management is responsible for developing and overseeing proper material flow utilizing CPS guidelines/principles. This includes communicating with the transportation group and carriers to optimize external material flow.
JOB RELATED STATISTICS:
Material Point of Use Availability – performing 100% to annual corporate target
Facility Receipt / ASN Accuracy – performing 100% to annual corporate target
Inventory Record Accuracy – performing 100% to annual corporate target:
Operating Budget – 50K to 150K
Daily inbound product volume: Up to 300 receipts
Logistics responsibility at 1 facility
Personnel: 5+ Mgmt and Salaried, up to 25 Hourly, up to 25 Contract/Agency
JOB DUTIES:
Direct Reports include Logistics Engineers, Logistics Analysts and IRA Counters
Primary responsibilities include optimizing transportation, providing on-site material logistics functions, managing 3PL’s, and driving improvements in point of use availability.
Distribution – Production, indirect and miscellaneous material (including metallic scrap) is moved within the plant and surrounding areas by means of the intra-plant vehicles. Maintains service for industrial vehicle repair, which is responsible for performing all repairs and preventive maintenance all vehicles plant wide. Incumbent manages indirect inventory levels and the daily operations in the major tools and supplies disbursement and tool grinding cribs. Also responsible for logistics services contracts including the daily operational activities of supporting de-consolidation centers, logistics service centers, and inbound logistics centers. Incumbent is responsible for the scheduling of supplier deliveries by common carrier and administration of returnable container programs. This position is responsible for the coordination of inbound material control, carrier collaboration, establishing milk runs, coordinating third party logistics services, plant site material logistics, and managing supermarkets and kitting processes. Responsible for optimizing material flow throughout the plant site, ensuring availability of needed resources, to include operating personnel and material handling equipment, always working to eliminate traffic bottlenecks.
Logistics Planning – Incumbent provides management for the development and implementation of cost effective material handling plans, including purchased logistics services, and material handling equipment. This involves providing tactical plans, machines and equipment, and facilities to support long range process improvement plans and daily operations. Responsible for multiple shift operation and sets general policy including schedules to be followed on all three shifts, servicing production area needs in off shift hours. Supervises daily activities of staff by coaching, delegating, monitoring progress and providing direction and technical support. Plans for future material handling needs, equipment, and manpower requirements and prepares operating budget for assigned areas. Works closely with Purchasing, Requirements, Manufacturing, Factory Engineering, Traffic, suppliers and other areas to ensure customer needs are met utilizing least total cost alternatives. Challenge is to implement cost effective projects within acceptable parameters for schedule, budget, cost reduction and return on investment while providing uninterrupted, quality service to customers.
The position manages a work unit of management, salaried, and hourly employees where planning, scheduling, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required. The position is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of subordinates.
Minimal Travel Required (
POSITION IMPACTS: Incumbent is responsible to achieve PQVC targets across Safety, POU Availability, Record Accuracy and MRDR Processing
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
•Completion of Caterpillar Leadership Training
•Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma Project Management principles
•CPS Functional Job Role Qualified
•APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures
•College or university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience, is required.
•Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
•Solid product knowledge
•Minimum of six years of progressively responsible supply chain job experience
•Excellent teamwork and leadership skills
•Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems
•Solid logistics and manufacturing knowledge
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
•Experience in Supply Chain / Logistics or Transportation Management
•Extensive material distribution experience
•Knowledge of material handling equipment
•Working understanding of the various materials systems and how they interrelate
•Capable of working and communicating with a variety of company (all levels) and supplier personnel.
Candidate should start as a Logistics Manager and be ready and capable to transition to 6 Sigma Black Belt role / Operations role after 2 to 3 years.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
