Overhaul Production Planner

Caterpillar•Desoto, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Overhaul Production Planner schedules work for production and monitors the flow of products through the complete production cycle. The role coordinates the inventory needed to support scheduled work and analyzes and troubleshoots planned production scheduling problems. It works with cross-functional teams to incorporate customer and business requirements, releases work orders to the shop, and completes status reports on production progress, customer information, and materials inventory. This is an onsite, second-shift position requiring work onsite five days a week.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent experience desired.
Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data objectively from stakeholders and sources.
Knowledge of global business issues, opportunities, and challenges, and ability to apply global perspectives appropriately.
Knowledge of effective operational, tactical, and strategic planning techniques.
Understanding of effective communication concepts and ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, and ability to apply them to diverse situations.
Understanding of cross-team integration and ability to coordinate and collaborate across functions to solve problems.
Knowledge of forecasting tools and practices and ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.
Knowledge of production scheduling and control procedures and tools, and ability to use daily manufacturing processes to assure quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

Schedule production work and monitor product flow through the complete production cycle.
Coordinate inventory necessary to support scheduled work.
Analyze and troubleshoot planned production scheduling problems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate customer and business requirements.
Release work orders to the shop.
Complete status reports covering production progress, customer information, and materials inventory.