Overhaul Production Planner

Caterpillar•Desoto, TX

3d•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. This position is responsible for the release of Baan LN production orders to satisfy both the schedule requirements and build capability on various production items. This requires a high level of involvement with the Supervisor, Value Stream Coordinator, Material Planning, Master Scheduler, and the production work force to understand the timing of release of these assemblies. Participate in daily work center meeting where the direction and priority is established. What you will do: Basic recognition of Bill of Materials issues, ability to analyze order variance, aged WIP, material shortages and alternates. Working consistently with supervision and Engineering on solutions to day-to-day problems. Accountable for accurately creating, maintaining, releasing and reconciling production orders per the production schedule. Work closely with project management, engineers, team leads, technicians, material planners, Master Scheduler to analyze and monitor production material needs. Review and identify material shortages and load into the material shortage spreadsheet seven days out per the production schedule. Work with engineering to resolve NCMR’s and release rework orders and resolve bill of material issues. Reconcile production orders (aged WIP) within 5 days of delivery. Provide backup support for the material staging area. This support will require the production planners to stage the material for the build pits.

Requirements

1+ years experience in production systems (BaaN LN, excel, MS applications) in a manufacturing or remanufacturing environment, preferably turbo machinery.
Basic knowledge of well-established, standard professional principles, theories and concepts of CPS principles, Baan system, Production processes, material movement, warehousing and logistics.
Must be capable of: Lifting/moving of parts weighing up to 25 lbs.
Sitting for prolonged periods of time with frequent breaks.
View computer screen for prolonged hours with frequent breaks
Interface with internal, external suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

Basic recognition of Bill of Materials issues, ability to analyze order variance, aged WIP, material shortages and alternates.
Working consistently with supervision and Engineering on solutions to day-to-day problems.
Accountable for accurately creating, maintaining, releasing and reconciling production orders per the production schedule.
Work closely with project management, engineers, team leads, technicians, material planners, Master Scheduler to analyze and monitor production material needs.
Review and identify material shortages and load into the material shortage spreadsheet seven days out per the production schedule.
Work with engineering to resolve NCMR’s and release rework orders and resolve bill of material issues.
Reconcile production orders (aged WIP) within 5 days of delivery.
Provide backup support for the material staging area.