Schedules, plans and oversees material procurement, production and delivery processes
What You Will Do:
Participates in scheduling production and delivery processes in accordance with current productivity and cost efficiency standards
Develops and executes material planning for a product line to ensure that all material requirements for assigned programs are met within the allocated time frame
Organizes the flow of materials within the manufacturing unit and the transferring of materials to and from the inventory or warehouse
Generates forecasts and manages replenishment planning for parts and materials to ensure specified service levels are met
What You Have:
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems
Level Basic Understanding:
Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process
Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics
Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems
Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications
Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment
Level Basic Understanding:
Describes alternative data-gathering techniques and tools
Documents basic data-gathering methodologies
Identifies the purposes of data gathering and analysis
Identifies key objectives in gathering and analyzing data
Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP): Knowledge of the process, issues and considerations for systematically managing distribution of inventory for multiple plants or warehouses; ability to apply related knowledge and experience in real practice
Level Basic Understanding:
Explains basic measurements of operational distribution performance
Describes common bottlenecks and delays in distributions
Describes the role of a distribution center in the supply chain
Describes the basic process of moving materials or goods
Inventory Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods
Level Basic Understanding:
Identifies basic tools and approaches for inventory management
Describes basic functions and reports needed for inventory management
Cites examples of seasonal considerations and adjustments to planned versus actual inventory
Describes basic benchmarks for inventory management
Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): 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
Level Basic Understanding:
Describes basic concepts of materials and capacity management processes and procedures
Describes product life cycle and associated MRP cycle
Identifies parameters and considerations used in making decisions about production runs
Describes the use of bills of materials and other documentation needed to provide supplies
Materials Handling and Management: Knowledge of material handling and management in plants; ability to perform, monitor and improve processes related to storage, transportation and handling of raw and hazardous materials
Level Basic Understanding:
Identifies key issues involved with different types of manufacturing materials
Discusses considerations for physical management of major types of materials
Identifies types of materials used in manufacturing flagship products or components
Describes packaging regulations and locates those specific to the requirements of the situation
Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way
Level Basic Understanding:
Seeks help to modify priorities as new information surfaces or conditions change
Demonstrates the ability to estimate the time and resources required to complete tasks
Identifies own key assignments, schedules, and process steps
Applies the concept of critical path in order to complete work in a timely manner and keep larger tasks on track
Problem Solving: 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
Level Basic Understanding:
Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving
Describes problem reporting and escalation practices
Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution
Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of India which can be found through our employment website at
