Distribution Supervisor

Description

**Career Area:** Supply Chain and Logistics**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. **Position Summary:** Responsible for providing guidance and supervision to ensure achievement of distribution center objectives, including those related to budget and cost structure. **What You'll Do:** * Make decisions regarding workflow under management direction, improving service levels and costs in distribution center operations. * Supervise and motivate distribution center employees through effective coaching and training, clear communication of job expectations, and positive reinforcement of exemplary performance; maintain a positive work environment. * Implement productivity, quality, and service standards. Resolve issues and identify areas for improvement. Contribute performance data to strategic planning and reviews. * Ensure all equipment receives preventive maintenance and repairs as needed. * Comply with safety standards’ requirements and procedures. **Education:** * Completed degree in Engineering or related field. * Basic English proficiency. * Knowledge of SAP, inventory control, warehouse management, and Office applications. **Skills You Must Have:** **Decision-Making and Critical Thinking** * Explain the characteristics and steps of an effective decision-making process. * Identify problems and communicate with others when a decision is required. * Identify decision-makers in your environment and cite past examples. * Describe the types of decisions you can or cannot make in your role. **Distribution Center Management** * Describe the role of a distribution center within the supply chain. * Mention examples of disruptions in the distribution process and common solutions. * Explain basic distribution center performance metrics. * Demonstrate understanding of inventory management processes in a distribution center. **Effective Communication** * Describe nonverbal behaviors that influence message interpretation. * Provide examples of effective and ineffective communication. * Explain the importance of effective communication in business. * Communicate orally and in writing using appropriate language and formats. **Performance Management** * Demonstrate understanding of performance management concepts. * Describe the organization’s performance management process. * Explain key performance factors and ratings. * Participate in performance evaluations or reviews. **Problem Solving** * Explain the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving. * Describe problem reporting and escalation practices. * Use established procedures to analyze and resolve problems. * Identify key aspects of problem-solving techniques in your area. **Service Excellence** * Share personal experiences of excellent service. * Describe examples of poor, average, and excellent service. * Explain how managing customer perceptions and expectations improves service. * Describe business benefits of delivering high-quality service. **Additional Information** * **Location:** Santa Catarina, Nuevo León. * **Work Mode:** Onsite, rotating 12-hour shifts. * No national relocation assistance is offered for this position. **Final Details** Caterpillar’s Code of Conduct states that we select and assign employees based on their qualifications for the position, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. This company does not require pregnancy tests or HIV tests as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion. We request that you regularly check the email associated with your application, including your spam or junk mail folder, as this will be our primary means of communication. If you wish to check the status of your application, please log in to the candidate portal on our careers website, where any updates will be reflected. For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/socialmedia. \#LI This position requires working onsite five days a week.**Posting Dates:** May 27, 2026 \- June 3, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.