Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

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Job Summary:

Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Operations & Products (RIOP) Production Scheduler develops and manages a production scheduling process that is innovative and promotes maximization of efficiency and optimization of resources/assets internally while retaining enough flexibility to ensure that all customer needs are met in a timely and cost-conscious manner. Responsible for key supply chain performance indicators across velocity and order-to-delivery. As a member of the Manufacturing Operations team, you will need to have a growth mindset, promote continuous improvement, and help build a defect-free culture. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

What you will do:

• Develops schedules for each prime product configuration, attachment and related products. Monitors internal & external issues which impact on scheduling concerns.

• Monitors the production plan and modifies as needed to maintain acceptable product availability and inventory levels.

• Allocates product in short supply based on margin, forecasts, large project requirements, special customers, etc. Provides subject matter expertise to project teams addressing sales order and configuration grief, Mach I system grief, and supply constraints, performing impact analysis and providing data. Reviews scheduling activities for commercial entity products not scheduled at facility to ensure schedules are consistent with product strategies.

• Develops phase in/phase out schedule plans for New Product Introduction (NPI).

• Creates, serializes, resolves grief and releases production orders to the factory.

• In addition, the incumbent leads and provides support for multiple project teams working with Manufacturing, Product Group, Operations, Supply Chain Performance, Requirements, Planning and Outbound Shipping groups at facilities.

What you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics or Industrial Engineering

• In lieu of degree, 4+ years of progressively more complex supply chain experience

Top Candidates will also have:

• 3+ years of deep SAP Mach I experience

• Advanced knowledge of prime products and attachments, especially track type dozers

• Strong knowledge of economic conditions and markets

• Experience in product scheduling and/or material requirements planning highly desired

• Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles

• APICS CPIM or CSCP National Certification highly desired

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Advanced MS Excel & Power BI experience required

• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills

• Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is East Peoria, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is not available

This position may require 5% travel

Sponsorship is not available

This posting will close at midnight on December 7, 2023

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary

• Annual incentive bonus plan*

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

• 401k savings plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

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