Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

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.

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.

Description

• This position is Mid-level leadership position in the Supply chain / Logistics function.

• The incumbent has to lead and guide 3-5 Logistics planning engineers, Packing engineers, NPI coordinators.

• Should be able to Develops, implements and supports processes and practices for ensuring a plan for every part and appropriate and timely stock levels of materials, components and equipment needed to manufacture and deliver products, supporting one or more large facilities.

• Developing and continuously improving the accuracy of logistical needs, including warehouse capacity, equipment needs and resource needs.

• Setting up, maintaining, and monitoring logistical processes and dependencies.

• 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.

• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.

• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

• Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.

• Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes focusing space and resource optimization.

• Demonstrated ability on New WH design, Material storage solutions, Material presentation to Assembly line, Effective and efficient packing solutions and

• Material movement techniques are very critical to this position.

• Knowledge of processes of Kitting presentation for Assembly line.

• Knowledge of processes of process Optimization and Automation techniques in Logistics operation

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering from a reputed college/university

• At least 12 - 15 years of relevant experience

• 3 - 5 years of supervisory experience

Top Candidates will also have

• Lean, 6 Sigma, Project management

Additional Information

• Location – Thiruvallur, India

• Includes 10-20% Travel

The Power of Everyone (https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/why-caterpillar/diversity-inclusion.html)

At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.

Learn about Caterpillar at www.caterpillar.com

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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Caterpillar offers many job opportunities which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .

Posting Dates:

May 6, 2024 - May 30, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.