Manufacturing Production Scheduling Manager

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

About EPD:

Caterpillars Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions parts and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe including providing back-up power to hospitals providing emergency power when natural disasters strike and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers municipalities and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. Were committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better more sustainable world for future generations!

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies products and services to help our customers build a bettermore sustainableworld. We need self-motivated intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

Job Summary:

The production scheduling manager oversees one or more facilities product lines and teams. Supervises schedules coordinates and controls the production schedules; reviews and manages the production process efficiency and quality.

What you will do:

• Analyzing and troubleshooting planned production scheduling problems; recommending process improvements to optimize the team efficiency and scheduling process.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve product-related issues and incorporate customer and business requirements.

• Directing complex production schedules; reviewing workflow of production workers inventory levels capacity constraints machine breakdowns product quality etc. to ensure operational excellence.

• Provides inputs to the Sales and Operations Planning cycle including supply commitments based on overall capacity in the supply chain.

• Managing Production Planning & Scheduling for the Griffin Electric Power Division (EPD) and up to eight Packaging Suppliers.

• Running daily reports perform V-Lookups and update Power BI dashboards.

• Using order management system to pull new customer orders.

• Updating all required information to ensure orders contain the correct shipping information

What you will have:

• Planning: Tactical Strategic: Extensive Experience and knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term) tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

• Effective Communications: Expert understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather critical data needed to create build plans.

• Problem Solving: Extensive experience and knowledge of approaches tools techniques for recognizing anticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Excellent decision-making skills and ability to make data-driven scheduling adjustments with a high confidence level.

• Forecasting: Extensive experience and knowledge of forecasting tools approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.

• Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Extensive SME-level knowledge of the processes practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability.

• Production Scheduling and Control: Expert knowledge of procedures and tools for scheduling and controlling production runs; ability to utilize knowledge of daily manufacturing processes to assure quality deliverables. Superior organization time management prioritization and attention to detail to drive accuracy in data entry and schedule maintenance.

What Will Set You Apart:

• A Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain or Data Analytics / Science

• Experience managing direct reports with responsibility for employee performance management and development

• Experience and strong data visualization skills working with any of the following: SAP WMS Excel PowerBI KPI Dashboards ERP Systems and Order Management

Additional Information:

• This position is in Griffin Georgia and requires 5 days a week in office availability

• Domestic travel up to 15%

• Domestic relocation assistance is offered for this position.

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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