Team Leader 2026 Field Development Program – South Africa

  • Full Time
  • Gauteng

Caterpillar Inc.

Role Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead. In this role, you will assist the Supervisor with the day-to-day planning in the receipt, processing, packaging, storage, order filling and shipment of parts to Caterpillar dealers and Distribution Centers to support the end users of Caterpillar equipment.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Ensuring parts inventory is received, processed, and stored in a safe, efficient, and timely manner – Responding timeously and supporting requests from Dealer service and Ops leadership.
Perform operational duties e.g., picking and packing when required.
Contributing to daily manpower planning and resource planning to ensure that there are adequate resources to enable the associates to perform at an optimal level.
Daily Monitoring of departmental activities through EWM monitors and including clean up resolution of grief.
Providing necessary on the job training.
Improving productivity and quality by assisting the Supervisor with departmental project.
Leading teams working on problem resolution and process improvement.
Maintaining high employee morale by ensuring basic elements of work discipline are delivered; and Conducting daily Safety meetings and observing employees for unsafe behavior, and correcting behavior through counselling.
Ensuring and maintaining 5s and housekeeping.
Reporting of MHE breakdown and assisting with incident investigations.
Preparing and maintaining necessary paperwork for hourly payroll and attendance records.

What will put you forward

Matric is required.
National Diploma/Degree in Supply chain, Logistics or Industrial Engineering preferred.
2-3 Years Warehousing experience will be an advantage.
Strong leadership and people skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good verbal and written communication skills

Skills you will have

Problem Solving: Ability to identify, anticipate, and resolve operational challenges.
Decision Making: Sound judgment and analytical skills to make informed decisions.
Logistics Management: Understanding of logistics processes and tools.
Customer Focus: Commitment to aligning operations with customer needs and satisfaction.

Additional Information

Onsite, five days a week.
Ability to work shifts.

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