Career Area:
Manufacturing
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.
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 Manager, Operations in Morton, IL.
Our 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. PSLD is responsible for the worldwide distribution of Cat aftermarket parts, integrated logistics, and global service to develop and support our global dealer network and customers.
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.
Job Summary:
As the Manager, Operations for our Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center in Morton, IL, you will provide leadership and strategy/direction for a group of 5 direct reports and a broader team of 60 production associates.
Additional Info:
- Location: Morton, IL (United States)
- Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM CT)
- Required Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic & International)
- U.S Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: No
- Relocation Assistance Offered: No
What You Will Do:
- Support inventory management compliance processes through count and audit programs and annual inventory compliance audit activities.
- Communicate inventory record performance and improvement opportunities.
- Facilitate storage location availability and grief reduction through partnership with Facilities Health in both proactive and reactive rearrangement and replenishment processes.
- Align resources and project needs to support storage system configuration projects through material rearrangement.
- Partner with non-operational resources to support site photography projects.
- Drive claims reduction and attainment of claims KPI’s through claims administration, data analysis and presentation, training, and facilitating root cause and corrective action work in partnership with the outbound operations teams.
- Leverage process excellence resources to investigate error findings, define and continuously improve standard work, embed lean & Built-In Quality (BIQ) tools in the operation.
- Oversee Quality operations, aligning performance to global quality targets and improving process flow and efficiency while ensuring quality for our customers, collaborating with global quality, disposition teams, and local resources to achieve targets.
- Develop and administer monthly business continuity tabletop drills, plan adjustments and updates, communications, and compliance related update tasks; complete annual business impact qualifications.
- Serve as primary owner for timely Internal Audit Assurance Services (IAAS) audit-related tasks evaluation, action, and systematic completion.
- Review and approve as appropriate EWM systematic requests for access for Morton and Morton-region operations, including the Contract Packager (CP) network.
- Develop and share monthly financial reporting packages and monthly financial results analysis.
- Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and spend reviews, identifying and sharing opportunities for improvement and creating/presenting overview content as needed.
- Complete monthly Production Quality and Control Plan labor data inputs for accurate reporting.
- Annually, plan, compile, and update annual business plans (ABP) for all Morton and Morton region cost centers, in partnership with Business Resources
- Quarterly, collaborate with Business resources to execute required updates
- Input formal corrective action plans for non-performing quality and financial performance metrics in global reporting tools, working with site leadership on action plans.
- Manage and submit reporting for Morton Operations purchasing card, ensuring compliant use
- Semiannually, ensure Industrial Tracker entry compliance working in partnership with the maintenance/engineering manager
- Ensure CTPAT compliance through quarterly audits, documentation, and action items, in partnership with Environmental Health and Safety and Security.
What You Have (Basic Requirements):
- Analytical Thinking: 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.
- 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.
- Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
- Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience in logistics processes and/or logistics distribution
- Experience in SAP EWM
- Previous experience with auditing compliance processes
What You Will Get:
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.
Summary Pay Range:
$144,960.00 - $217,320.00
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
Posting Dates:
December 18, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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