Team Leader at Caterpillar Inc.

Role Summary

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead. In this role, you will assist the Supervisor with the day-to-day planning in the receipt, processing, packaging, storage, order filling and shipment of parts to Caterpillar dealers and Distribution Centers to support the end users of Caterpillar equipment.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring parts inventory is received, processed, and stored in a safe, efficient, and timely manner - Responding timeously and supporting requests from Dealer service and Ops leadership.
• Perform operational duties e.g., picking and packing when required.
• Contributing to daily manpower planning and resource planning to ensure that there are adequate resources to enable the associates to perform at an optimal level.
• Daily Monitoring of departmental activities through EWM monitors and including clean up resolution of grief.
• Providing necessary on the job training.
• Improving productivity and quality by assisting the Supervisor with departmental project.
• Leading teams working on problem resolution and process improvement.
• Maintaining high employee morale by ensuring basic elements of work discipline are delivered; and Conducting daily Safety meetings and observing employees for unsafe behavior, and correcting behavior through counselling.
• Ensuring and maintaining 5s and housekeeping.
• Reporting of MHE breakdown and assisting with incident investigations.
• Preparing and maintaining necessary paperwork for hourly payroll and attendance records.

What will put you forward

• Matric is required.
• National Diploma/Degree in Supply chain, Logistics or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 2-3 Years Warehousing experience will be an advantage.
• Strong leadership and people skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Skills you will have

• Problem Solving: Ability to identify, anticipate, and resolve operational challenges.
• Decision Making: Sound judgment and analytical skills to make informed decisions.
• Logistics Management: Understanding of logistics processes and tools.
• Customer Focus: Commitment to aligning operations with customer needs and satisfaction.

Additional Information

• Onsite, five days a week.
• Ability to work shifts.