Base Scheduler Coordinator

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Job Description:

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. 

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: 
1.Comply with all of TurboFab’s EHS Programs, Regulations and Guidelines and values.
2.Maintains base production schedule.
3.Leads daily meetings and updates production status board.
4.Coordinates “OV” outside vendor schedules.
5.Responsible for generating travelers and routers for sub-component areas in production. 
6.Distributes drawings, routers, and travelers throughout the shop floor utilizing visual boards.
7.Ensures floor stock inventory is maintained to ensure all parts are available to build the bases.
8.Addresses any engineering issues and revisions received from engineering. Works closely with Planners and communicates this information utilizing the issue/discrepancy board. 
9.Addresses and resolves production material issues, such as, material out of specification, damaged, and/or missing.

KNOWLEDGE:

Required Qualifications: 
•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.

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any position: 

• Background Screening 
• Physical and drug/alcohol screening 

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-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

Posting Dates:

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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