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.

JOB DUTIES:

• Develop monthly MPS plan based on demand, build material plan and capacity plan. Work with supply chain, production team, technical service & human resource team to implement the MPS plan.

• Schedule the new customer order, balance the conflict of customer requirement, material availability & production capacity.

• Organize weekly production meeting, communicate next 4wks production plan with Production/technical service/supply chain/engineer team, highlight the key items & concerns.

• Create and release production order. Follow up the production implementation and solve the un-planned issues.

• Lead “SOL with shortage” process, organize team to find the best method to implement the production plan, minimize the impact on production/RTS/CSD which caused by material shortage.

• Responsible for head machining and assembly production plan, closely work with production team to improve the efficiency and control the inventory.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• College or university degree, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics or Industrial Engineering is required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles.

• APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired

• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills

• Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures

• Solid product knowledge BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in product scheduling highly desired

• Good logic & strong ability of communication

• Advanced knowledge of prime products and attachments

• Minimum of 3 years of progressively more complex supply chain experience

Skill Descriptors:

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 Working Knowledge:

•  Follows proper data gathering and analysis processes and policies.

•  Reports problems that arise in the data collection process.

•  Participates in gathering and analyzing an organization's data based on requirements.

•  Documents data from various sources and in various formats.

•  Utilizes basic data collection and evaluation tools and techniques.

Forecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.

Level Working Knowledge:

•  Participates in preparation of short-term forecasts for a specific product or site.

•  Gathers and analyzes demand data with specific tools and procedures.

•  Locates useful information and sources of input used in weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasts.

•  Researches seasonal trends for a major product or product line.

•  Explains common types of business conditions and activities that impact demand.

Production Scheduling and Control: Knowledge of procedures and tools for scheduling and controlling production runs; ability to utilize knowledge of daily manufacturing processes to assure quality deliverables.

Level Extensive Experience:

•  Manages the job cycle to ensure completion of jobs according to agreed-upon schedules.

•  Communicates with customers and sales staff on scheduled and unscheduled production work.

•  Resolves critical or costly workflow problem areas and recommends improvements.

•  Schedules and oversees all production runs for a specific plant or assembly line.

•  Produces master schedules for overall plant activities; shows all dependencies and contingencies.

•  Oversees production acceptance testing and associated performance measures.

Posting Dates:

May 8, 2024 - June 29, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.