Distribution Manager jobs in Dayton, OH

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Distribution Manager.

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear & Maintenance Components, e.g., Steel Products (Undercarriage and GET) and Specialty Products (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth. 

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.

Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

As a Distribution Manager, you will supervise hourly personnel shipping aftermarket parts at the Caterpillar Distribution Center in Clayton OH.

What You Will Do:

• Supervising and motivating distribution center employees through effective coaching and training, clear communication of job expectations, and positive reinforcement of exemplary performance maintaining a positive distribution center working environment.

• Implementing productivity, quality, and service standards. Resolving problems and identifying areas for improvements. Contributing performance data to strategic plans and reviews.

• Ensuring all equipment receives preventative maintenance and repairs, as necessary.

• Adhering to requirements and procedures for safety regulations. Contributing to the development of an effective work force by engaging and mentoring employees to follow all established work processes

• Leading teams working on problem resolution and process improvement

• Maintaining high employee morale by ensuring established work standards are delivered

• Ensuring parts inventory is received, processed and stored in a safe, efficient and timely manner

• Responding to dealer calls and making immediate decisions to resolve the issue

• Providing necessary on the job training

• Improving productivity and quality by taking ownership of the process

• Conducts daily safety meetings to ensure that employees have the proper equipment to perform their jobs safely

• Provides training or counseling to correct any unsafe behavior observed by those who do not follow set work standards

• Preparing and maintaining necessary paperwork for hourly payroll and attendance records

• Making workflow decisions under the direction of management. Improving service levels and costs for distribution center operations.

Additional Information:

This is a 1st Shift Position

No relocation is offered for this position.

Up to 10% travel may be required

What You Have:

• Operational Functions: Knowledge of major functional processes and associated operating requirements ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
  Coaching Others: Knowledge of coaching and mentoring concepts and methods ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals in learning and improving effectiveness.

• Customer Service Management: Knowledge of customer service priorities and ability to utilize tools and techniques for maintaining an environment where all understand and are committed to providing excellent service to internal and external customers.

• Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.

• Materials Handling and Management: Knowledge of material handling and management in plants ability to perform, monitor and improve processes related to storage, transportation and handling of raw and hazardous materials.

• Distribution Center and Warehouse Management: Knowledge of the policies, processes and systems of warehouse management. Knowledge of distribution processes, issues and considerations ability to effectively manage the receipt, storage, and distribution of inventory to stores and/or customers.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• College degree

• Microsoft Office application experience

• Experience working with EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)

• Strong leadership, initiative, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop working relationships with others

• Familiarity with automation and robotic arms

Final details

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Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.