Production Scheduler in Desford

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. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

The Opportunity

Do you enjoy coordinating complex production activities and keeping operations running smoothly? As a Production Scheduler, you will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and controlling production schedules to ensure on-time delivery to our Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers globally. Acting as a central point of contact, you will collaborate closely with OEM customers and cross-functional teams, including operations, planning, transport, and quality, to resolve scheduling challenges, optimise capacity and inventory, and drive continuous improvement.

As a Production Scheduler you are accountable for, but not limited to:

• Drive production schedules to achieve on-time delivery, proactively managing capacity, inventory, and logistics constraints.
• Act as the primary OEM contact, building strong relationships and ensuring effective, timely communication across the supply chain.
• Identify and resolve scheduling issues, using root cause analysis to improve efficiency and reduce disruption.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve product and process challenges and meet business and customer requirements.
• Coordinate production priorities, ensuring alignment across teams to support delivery, flow, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor performance metrics, including order status, inventory, and Customer Shipping Performance (CSP), using insights to drive continuous improvement.

What You Can Demonstrate

• Production Scheduling and Control: Drive production schedules effectively, ensuring plans are realistic, responsive to change, and aligned to delivery commitments.
• Problem Solving: Apply structured problem‑solving techniques to identify root causes, resolve issues quickly, and minimise disruption to operations.
• Forecasting: Translate customer demand into production plans, balancing capacity, inventory, and lead times to maintain consistent supply performance.
• Effective Communication: Communicate clearly and proactively, ensuring teams are aligned on priorities, risks, and actions to enable smooth, coordinated execution.

What You May Have

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring data and schedules are reliable, reducing errors and supporting effective decision‑making.
• Data Gathering & Analysis: Gather and analyse data from multiple sources, turning insights into actions that improve scheduling efficiency and operational performance.
• Planning Systems: Use planning systems and tools (e.g. MRP, SAP, Excel) to manage production plans, improve visibility, and drive better coordination across the supply chain.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday
• 10% Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%
• Contributory share scheme – Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution
• Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community
• Optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc.

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.