Manager, Distribution (2nd Shift)

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · Spokane, WA

Manager for Caterpillar's Distribution Center in Spokane, WA, responsible for leading hourly personnel, driving operational excellence, ensuring safety and compliance, and overseeing inventory and equipment management. This is a second shift role.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead and motivate distribution center teams through coaching, training, and reinforcement to maintain a positive work environment.
  2. Drive operational excellence by resolving issues, improving processes, and implementing productivity, quality, and service standards.
  3. Ensure safety and compliance by conducting daily safety meetings, mentoring employees, and enforcing proper equipment use and work procedures.
  4. Oversee inventory and equipment management, including receiving, processing, storage, and maintenance to support efficient operations.
  5. Manage administrative and workflow tasks, such as payroll, attendance, and decision-making to enhance service levels and reduce costs.

Skills

Required

  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail
  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking
  • Effective Communications
  • Performance Management
  • Planning and Organizing

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Microsoft Office application knowledge
  • Strong leadership, initiative, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop working relationships with others
  • Project management skills
  • Distribution Center Management
  • Problem Solving