Logistics Operations Manager (2nd Shift)

Caterpillar - Morton, IL

Full-time

Morton, IL

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Logistics Operations Manager (2nd Shift) at Caterpillar Inc. is responsible for overseeing the Yard, Specialized, and Autostore areas within the Product Support and Logistics Division. This role focuses on maximizing the efficiency of the transportation network to ensure effective end-to-end supply chains. The manager will lead a team of leaders and an hourly workforce, driving logistics plans that impact production, distribution, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and developing logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory specific to area of responsibility.
• Overseeing carrier selection and renewals.
• Participating in contract negotiations and interfacing with selected carriers to maintain expected levels of service.
• Improving logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning.
• Developing and maintaining cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models.
• Tracking costs and savings for all transportation modes.

Requirements

• Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge of WMS (Warehouse Management Systems).
• Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)
• Prior experience in Distribution or Logistics
• Bachelor's degree

Benefits

• Professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs.
• Diverse team exposure in different areas of Distribution and Logistics.