Career Area:

Operations

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

As a Team Lead you can expect to provide knowledge of all assembly/logistics procedures, standard work schedules, quality requirements and build requirements in assigned work area. Follows and utilizes CPS principles of 5S, Continuous Improvement Idea Reporting, Waste Elimination, and Standard Work. As a contributing team member, you will train new and develop existing employees and serve as a liaison between team members and section managers. As a Team Lead you will serve as a first point of contact for questions related to employee job functions. Performance of administrative functions and may be accountable for daily team PQVC metric boards. As a team member you may be asked to provide input on schedule/build adjustments, as well as communicate with cross-functional leaders to communicate potential build schedule, inventory or manpower issues and solutions to section managers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate with logistics and external carriers to set up expedited shipments

Interface with customer and coordinate voice of customer to logistics team to improve processes

Lead meetings with multifunctional team to track performance and drive results

Oversee management of zones through targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation and investigating root cause

Regularly lead problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement

Accountable for tracking quality metrics and meeting Safety, Quality, Velocity and Cost goals

Lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) investigations on customer reported defects, including internal logistics customers and safety incidents

Occasionally utilizing reach trucks, sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes

Occasionally perform material handling and warehousing functions as required

Work independently with minimal supervision

Demonstrating safety excellence and enforcing safety policies and procedures

Continuously managing training matrix to ensure team flexibility

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods

Ability to perform repetitive operations

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs

Ability to climb ladders

Basic Qualifications

At least 6 months of PIV experience

At least 6 months of inventory management experience

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Top Candidates will also have

Previous team lead experience

Mach 1 and SAP experience

Machine equipment product knowledge

Strong quality and attendance record

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Meticulous and analytical nature

Ability to multitask and prioritize work

Strong commitment to Safety

Knowledge of Caterpillar systems 

Additional Information

Shift: 1st Shift

Hours: M-Th 6 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Friday Overtime as business needs require

Work location: Waco, TX

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 an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a monthly bonus.

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

Final details

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

Summary Pay Range:

$22.24 - $27.80

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:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Posting Dates:

January 7, 2025 - January 20, 2025

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

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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