Base Scheduler Coordinator

Solar Turbines•Channelview, TX

1d•$29 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

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. POSITION OBJECTIVE: This position is accountable for ensuring a balanced workload on the shop floor in Base Shop by coordinating TurboFab’s production schedule and directing the activities of Planners, Schedulers, and Expeditors to meet customer schedules and delivery dates. NATURE AND SCOPE: This position reports to the Bases Mfg. Manager. Position has direct responsibility for scheduling activities to meet customer schedules, interfaces with TurboFab’s Managers, Supervisors, Leads, Planners, Expeditors plus customer engineering departments.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of shop practices, methods, processes and capabilities. Familiar with all base operation processes.
Over five years of experience in a supervisory capacity in the base shop.
Basic computer skills in Microsoft office.
Working knowledge and familiarity with the Baan system.
Must have good communication skills.
Must work with minimal supervision
High school diploma or equivalent.
Background Screening
Physical and drug/alcohol screening

Responsibilities

Comply with all of TurboFab’s EHS Programs, Regulations and Guidelines and values.
Maintains base production schedule.
Leads daily meetings and updates production status board.
Coordinates “OV” outside vendor schedules.
Responsible for generating travelers and routers for sub-component areas in production.
Distributes drawings, routers, and travelers throughout the shop floor utilizing visual boards.
Ensures floor stock inventory is maintained to ensure all parts are available to build the bases.
Addresses any engineering issues and revisions received from engineering. Works closely with Planners and communicates this information utilizing the issue/discrepancy board.
Addresses and resolves production material issues, such as, material out of specification, damaged, and/or missing.