Caterpillar, Inc

Manager, Distribution (3rd Shift)

Caterpillar, Inc$72K — $108K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of warehouse operations in lieu of degree
  • At least 3 years of leadership experience
  • Familiarity with Caterpillar Production System (CPS)
  • Knowledge of PQVC metrics (People, Quality, Velocity, Cost)
  • Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills
  • Effective communication abilities
  • Proven planning and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and lead Warehouse Associates and Team Leads
  • Determine daily workload priorities for the value stream
  • Manage employee timekeeping and adjust overtime needs
  • Ensure production meets safety, quality, velocity, and cost standards
  • Improve processes to reduce costs and eliminate waste
  • Monitor workplace safety and maintain a clean warehouse environment
  • Implement corporate initiatives like Lean Manufacturing and 5S

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

Job Summary:

As a Manager, Distribution (3rd Shift) at Caterpillar, you will supervise and provide leadership to Warehouse Associates and Team Leads assigned to a designated area.

Additional Information:
  • Location: Lebanon, IN (United States).
  • Work Schedule: 3rd Shift (Sunday through Thursday 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM Eastern Time)
  • Required Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic)
  • U.S Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: No
  • Relocation Assistance Offered: No


What You Will Do:
  • Determine priorities of daily workload for value stream
  • Determine overtime needs, determine priorities when resources are insufficient, and decide when disciplinary action is necessary
  • Manage employee hours through appropriate time keeping system
  • Ensure production meets safety, quality, velocity, and cost standards
  • Ensure necessary parts and materials are ordered and distributed in a timely and efficient manner
  • Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency
  • Work to improve processes, timeliness and reduce costs by eliminating non-value added activities
  • Ensure preventive maintenance is performed according to schedule
  • Implement various corporate initiatives such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Internal Certification, etc
  • Monitor and improvs safety in the warehouse; eliminating any unsafe operations and ensuring a safe and clean warehouse environment
  • Evaluate, assess, and identify training needs of the workforce
  • Ensure training and effective utilization of work force
  • Must be able to work overtime as required
  • Perform the following Caterpillar Production System (CPS)-related duties:
    • Resource allocation to meet requirements
    • Trains and models the CPS Guiding Principles
    • Deploys process improvement dialogues
    • Deploys Root Cause Corrective Action on issues that arise and drive continuous improvement
    • Reports section status and monitors and audits related metrics
    • Leads efforts to develop and deploy standard work for each work area


What You Have (Basic Requirements):
  • 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.
  • Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
  • Planning and Organizing: 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.
  • 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.
  • Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.


What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):
  • College or university degree, in lieu of degree 2+ years of warehouse operations experience
  • 3+ years of leadership experience
  • Familiarity with CPS (Caterpillar Production System) and PQVC (People, Quality, Velocity, Cost) metrics


What You Will Get:

Summary Pay Range:

$72,360.00 - $108,540.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement


* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
August 25, 2026 - September 8, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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