Caterpillar
Value Chain Designer - Transportation Management
Caterpillar, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
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’t wait for you to join the team.
Job Summary We are seeking a seasoned professional to design and establish a brand‑new value chain for our RI electrification business. To lead the development of transportation planning, kitting, logistics, packaging processes and implementation of quality gates for material movement. This role will ensure the highest levels of quality, reliability, and efficiency in our logistics and transportation.
What you will do
Collaborate with PSLD in designing and optimizing transportation planning and logistics networks for efficient and cost‑effective delivery
Develop and manage packaging strategies to ensure product protection and minimize environmental impact
Lead the kitting strategies with 3PL’s and collaboration with internal cross‑functional teams
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies
Develop and implement quality gates for outbound product flow
Drive innovation, sustainability, and digitalization in outbound transportation quality, logistics, and packaging processes
Degree Requirement Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience desired
What Skills you will have Business Process Design Knowledge of business process design; ability to develop appropriate techniques to re‑examine key processes and focus on optimizing organizational performance.
Level Extensive Experience:
Participates in the design and implementation of a supporting organizational structure.
Redesigns or enhances business processes to meet regulatory requirements.
Trains others to identify and implement required infrastructure to support specific processes.
Leads a variety of types of business process design initiatives.
Assess potential implications of re‑engineering for multiple functions or departments.
Demonstrates mastery of re‑engineering concepts, methods, and tools.
Transportation and Logistics, Quality, 3PL Kitting, and Supply Chain Planning experience .
Process Management Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
Level Extensive Experience:
Helps others learn the tools and techniques for process value analysis.
Carries out process evaluation, diagnosis, and optimization.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of a major process flow, its components and issues.
Synchronizes the efforts of, and resource requirements for, several teams within a process.
Makes the business case for new processes, including their cost‑benefit ratios.
Possesses knowledge of tools and techniques for designing and implementing new processes.
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.
Level Extensive Experience:
Reviews others’ writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
Maintains focus on the topic at hand.
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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’t wait for you to join the team.
Job Summary We are seeking a seasoned professional to design and establish a brand‑new value chain for our RI electrification business. To lead the development of transportation planning, kitting, logistics, packaging processes and implementation of quality gates for material movement. This role will ensure the highest levels of quality, reliability, and efficiency in our logistics and transportation.
What you will do
Collaborate with PSLD in designing and optimizing transportation planning and logistics networks for efficient and cost‑effective delivery
Develop and manage packaging strategies to ensure product protection and minimize environmental impact
Lead the kitting strategies with 3PL’s and collaboration with internal cross‑functional teams
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies
Develop and implement quality gates for outbound product flow
Drive innovation, sustainability, and digitalization in outbound transportation quality, logistics, and packaging processes
Degree Requirement Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience desired
What Skills you will have Business Process Design Knowledge of business process design; ability to develop appropriate techniques to re‑examine key processes and focus on optimizing organizational performance.
Level Extensive Experience:
Participates in the design and implementation of a supporting organizational structure.
Redesigns or enhances business processes to meet regulatory requirements.
Trains others to identify and implement required infrastructure to support specific processes.
Leads a variety of types of business process design initiatives.
Assess potential implications of re‑engineering for multiple functions or departments.
Demonstrates mastery of re‑engineering concepts, methods, and tools.
Transportation and Logistics, Quality, 3PL Kitting, and Supply Chain Planning experience .
Process Management Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
Level Extensive Experience:
Helps others learn the tools and techniques for process value analysis.
Carries out process evaluation, diagnosis, and optimization.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of a major process flow, its components and issues.
Synchronizes the efforts of, and resource requirements for, several teams within a process.
Makes the business case for new processes, including their cost‑benefit ratios.
Possesses knowledge of tools and techniques for designing and implementing new processes.
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.
Level Extensive Experience:
Reviews others’ writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
Maintains focus on the topic at hand.
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