Logistics & Materials Specialist (1st Shift)

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Job Description:

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As a Logistics & Materials Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation & improvement of Supply Chain processes, machinery & equipment, storage plans, among other things for Caterpillar Paving Products, Brooklyn Park Facility. This position reports to the Supply Chain Engineering manager. 

What to Expect: As a Logistics & Materials Specialist, in this role you will be responsible for supporting the supply chain Engineers from a technical and execution perspective on the implementation & improvement of Supply Chain projects and processes.  In a support role, this assignment supports production or New Product Introduction (NPI) projects that are led by the Supply Chain Engineer or Packaging Engineer. In addition, it is expected that candidate is aware of inventory management systems and can integrate this into their activities.

Pay Rate and Schedule:

The position includes a total extension wage of $28.35 /hour plus a comprehensive Day-One Benefit program. Paid weekly. Paid time-off: Vacation/PTO, holiday, and Winter Holiday*. 401k matching AND additional 2-5% annual company contribution* to 401k’s.

Openings available on 1st Shift: Monday – Friday, 06:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m. Overtime opportunities may be available on a voluntary basis based on business needs and with leader prior authorization. All initial communication and status updates will be via email.

Your Role Day to Day: The job duties for this role will implement successful Supply Chain solutions.  To be successful, this position must utilize technical skills and soft skills described below.  

The technical skills are defined as: 

• Standardize warehouse storage & manufacturing point-of-use (POU) presentation including labeling

• inventory transfer & rearrangement planning & execution

• Material Handling standard work documentation enhancements

• monitoring of returnable rack repair queues (including replacement materials stocking)

• data purification & analysis including SAP control cycles & kanban’s

You will also demonstrate basic skill levels of the following values-based competencies (VBCs): 

• integrity & trust;

• building inclusive relationships;

• customer focus;

• problem solving;

• priority setting;

• dealing with uncertainty

• driving standardization. 

Required Qualification for Consideration(minimum):

• Minimum of 1 year experience in one of the following areas: Material Specialist, Shipper, Receiver, Lead or equivalent experience materials in a highly collaborative environment

• Minimum of 1 year experience of ERP system (Mach1 SAP or other) experience including material movements and transactions

• Intermediate computer skills (including MS Office/Excel)

• Minimum 1 year experience operating material handling equipment- Prior certification (i.e. counterbalance, turret, reach, picker)

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Prior Caterpillar Paving experience

• Associate's degree or two year technical degree or certificate

• Previous expertise in supply channel

• Strong Safety Mindset

• Strong Communication Skills

• Proactive work ethic

Details:

Shift: 1st Shift

Hours: 06:00 a.m.- 02:00 p.m.

​Compensation: L06; $28.35/hr wage extension

Location: Brooklyn Park, MN

Applications: Must include relevant experience

Work Environment

As an inspector, you will be on your feet and active for a minimum of 8 hour shifts and frequently lifting a maximum of 35 pounds.

Our manufacturing facility is a clean environment with frequently changing temperatures that may require climbing on equipment, machines, ladders and various step stools to work at different heights. This