Production Scheduler

Career Area: Manufacturing Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Definition Supervises, schedules, coordinates, and controls complex production schedules; reviews and manages the production process efficiency and quality. Responsibilities •    Drive S&OP,  Production plan, Product Availability and Committed schedule to customer. Analyzing and troubleshooting planned production scheduling problems; recommending process improvements to optimize the scheduling process. •    Drive optimum inventory through planning. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve product-related issues and incorporate customer and business requirements. •    Owning and driving production schedules; reviewing workflow of production workers, inventory levels, capacity constraints, machine breakdowns, product quality, etc. to ensure operational excellence. Degree Requirement Degree or equivalent experience desired Skill Descriptors Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Level Working Knowledge:  •     Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights. •     Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs. •     Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy. •     Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned. •     Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free. Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Describes alternative data-gathering techniques and tools. •     Documents basic data-gathering methodologies. •     Identifies the purposes of data gathering and analysis. •     Identifies key objectives in gathering and analyzing data. Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message. •     Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications. •     Explains the importance of effective business communication. •     Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures. Forecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Identifies common forecasting tools and techniques. •     Describes the roles and responsibilities of demand forecasting staff. •     Explains sources of information for forecasting demand. •     Names several forecasting indexes or measurements. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving. •     Describes problem reporting and escalation practices. •