Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

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Senior Logistics Production Manager – Decatur, IL

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Travel: Up to 5%
Relocation Assistance: Available
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Level: Manager
Industry: Manufacturing / Heavy Equipment
Function: Operations / Logistics / Production Management

Job Summary

Join Caterpillar as a Senior Logistics Production Manager and lead the day-to-day logistics operations at our Decatur facility. This role is critical in driving operational excellence, ensuring safety and compliance, and delivering high-performance outcomes across production lines.

You will oversee a large-scale team, implement lean manufacturing and Built-in-Quality (BIQ) practices, and collaborate cross-functionally to meet production goals. This is an ideal opportunity for a logistics-savvy leader with a passion for continuous improvement and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations across logistics functions in a large manufacturing facility.
• Lead staffing, development, and performance management for logistics teams.
• Drive improvements in safety, cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory standards.
• Implement lean manufacturing and BIQ methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize logistics flow and resource utilization.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Background

• Experience in logistics, manufacturing, or production management.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing and BIQ.
• Proven leadership in high-volume, safety-critical environments.

Required Skills & Competencies

Inventory Management

• Conducts and directs inventory reviews.
• Develops programs to motivate teams toward quality goals.

Analytical Thinking

• Uses tools like Pareto charts and fishbone diagrams to identify root causes.
• Compares alternative solutions and draws data-driven conclusions.
• Identifies key forces and stakeholders in complex situations.

Planning & Organizing

• Develops contingency plans and manages conflicting priorities.
• Tracks implementation of plans to ensure successful outcomes.
• Prioritizes tasks based on interdependencies and critical goals.

Performance Management

• Provides structured feedback and uses recognition programs.
• Identifies development opportunities through training and shadowing.
• Ensures performance goals align with desired behaviors and outcomes.

Manufacturing Safety

• Conducts OSHA-compliant safety inspections.
• Designs emergency response procedures and promotes safety culture.
• Ensures compliance with all safety policies and regulations.

Logistics Standards & Procedures

• Implements and explains logistics policies and procedures.
• Participates in continuous improvement of logistics processes.
• Escalates exceptions and provides feedback for procedural enhancements.

Additional Information

This position is based full-time in Decatur, IL.
Relocation assistance is available.
Visa sponsorship is not available.

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

October 6, 2025 - October 13, 2025

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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