Production Scheduler

☞ Caterpillar Inc.

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Update day: 28-05-2024

Location: Hosur Tamil Nadu

Category: Production / Operation

Industry: Construction Machinery Manufacturing

Position: Not Applicable

Job type: Full-time

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Career Area

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE: To develop and manage 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.

JOB DUTIES: Develops production plan to accommodate customer demand within practical production capabilities and balances the often conflicting objectives of appropriate inventory levels to achieve optimum costs.
  • Develops schedules for each prime product configuration, attachments and related products. Develops availability and inventory strategies that satisfy product needs of the Annual Business Plan (ABP) shipment forecast. Assists facility supply chain leaders in developing inventory strategies to reconcile fluctuating demand and the need for factory stability while minimizing inventory investment.
  • Monitors the production plan and modifies as needed to maintain acceptable product availability and inventory levels. Collects, monitors and analyzes actual results against business variables of the ABP forecasts such as sales to users, orders, shipments and factory and dealer inventory. Develops a plan for critical review by, materials, factory managers and marketing subsidiaries, explaining why this plan provides the best solutions given conflicting objectives.
  • Allocates product in short supply based on margin, forecasts, large project requirements, special customers, etc. Provides subject matter expertise to project teams addressing supply constraints, performing impact analysis and data. Reviews scheduling activities for commercial entity products not scheduled at facility to ensure schedules are consistent with product strategies. Develops phasein/phaseout schedule plans for New Product Introduction
  • Schedule and Plan for the shipment to appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications, or needs. Handle all related activities of Invoicing and ASN Posting. Prepare daily work and run schedules. Supporting for cross-functional team like PR creation etc
Background/Experience
  • Engineering Degree qualified
  • Min. 2 – 4 years in Scheduling, Expediting with Global suppliers & Invoicing
  • Experience in import scheduling process, MS Office, SAP in Material Management Module, EDI / MRC
  • General knowledge of production scheduling and capacity management
  • Ability to use and troubleshoot the MRP, Lognet and MTS systems
  • Knowledge and/or experience in material control, purchasing, parts distribution, inventory control, manufacturing engineering, operations and transportation or logistics desired
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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Deadline: 12-07-2024

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