Manager Supply Chain Planning

• This position is Mid-level leadership position in the Supply chain / Logistics function.
• The incumbent has to lead and guide 3-5 Logistics planning engineers, Packing engineers, NPI coordinators.
• Should be able to Develops, implements and supports processes and practices for ensuring a plan for every part and appropriate and timely stock levels of materials, components and equipment needed to manufacture and deliver products, supporting one or more large facilities.
• Developing and continuously improving the accuracy of logistical needs, including warehouse capacity, equipment needs and resource needs.
• Setting up, maintaining, and monitoring logistical processes and dependencies.
• Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
• Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes focusing space and resource optimization.
• Demonstrated ability on New WH design, Material storage solutions, Material presentation to Assembly line, Effective and efficient packing solutions and
• Material movement techniques are very critical to this position.
• Knowledge of processes of Kitting presentation for Assembly line.
• Knowledge of processes of process Optimization and Automation techniques in Logistics operation

Qualification And Experience:-

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering from a reputed college/university
• At least 12 - 15 years of relevant experience
• 3 - 5 years of supervisory experience.

Location:-

• Tamil Nadu, India.

Company Overview:-

Since 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world – making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent.
With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives.
We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.