Supply Chain and Logistics
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Caterpillar is developing a new advanced manufacturing campus in Sanford, North Carolina, to expand production capacity for compact track loaders and telehandlers. The modern, technology-enabled operation is expected to incorporate automation, robotics, digital production systems and integrated logistics capabilities to enhance safety, quality and operational performance. Employees will help build the products our customers rely on while developing skills in advanced manufacturing and supporting the continued growth of Caterpillar’s Cat Compact℠ business.
As a Logistics Engineer in Sanford, North Carolina, you will help design and improve the material flow, warehousing, line-side delivery, and replenishment processes needed for launch readiness, production ramp-up, and long-term operational performance for a new advanced manufacturing facility.
This role is ideal for someone who takes ownership of complex design and implementation challenges, anticipates risks, makes sound decisions, and drives solutions through launch and stabilization. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, maintenance, and digital teams to remove barriers and deliver logistics systems that improve flow, reliability, and execution.
The Logistics Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving logistics processes that support safety, flow, space utilization, productivity, inventory accuracy, and delivery performance. This position applies lean manufacturing, industrial engineering, automation, and data analysis to establish scalable material-flow processes for a new operation. With automation designed into the facility from the start, the role identifies where automation can add value, selects fit-for-purpose solutions, integrates equipment with ERP and shop-floor systems, and optimizes material-handling equipment to deliver reliable throughput, availability, and return on investment.
The successful candidate will translate production needs into practical logistics designs and work across technical and nontechnical teams to implement them. The role requires strong analytical thinking, shop-floor partnership, attention to detail, communication, adaptability, and the ability to connect physical material flow with data, systems, and advanced manufacturing technology.
Analytical thinking: Ability to break complex challenges into manageable components, identify inconsistencies, compare alternatives, and recommend practical solutions.
Decision making and critical thinking: Ability to gather relevant information, clarify priorities, assess risks and benefits, and contribute to sound decisions.
Logistics management: Working knowledge of material movement, process flow, warehouse operations, line-side delivery, lead-time tracking, cost assessment, and operational performance.
Automation and advanced manufacturing: Ability to identify high-value automation opportunities, compare technical and financial alternatives, select fit-for-purpose solutions, integrate equipment with ERP and shop-floor systems, and optimize performance after implementation.
Problem solving, ownership, and accountability: Ability to anticipate design and launch challenges, define issues clearly, evaluate options, make timely decisions, drive cross-functional actions to closure, and remain accountable for measurable results.
$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
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.
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
October 9, 2026 - October 22, 2026
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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