Production Scheduling Coordinator - Level II

Cummins Inc; Saddar; Hybrid; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Production Scheduling Coordinator in Pakistan to develop and optimize daily to monthly production schedules, aligning demand with capacity and materials.

The role collaborates with Operations, Materials Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, and Manufacturing to ensure uninterrupted production and improve schedule attainment using Oracle ERP, APS, SFS, PTS, Excel, and Power BI for data analysis and KPI monitoring.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or related operations.
• Experience using Oracle ERP, APS, SFS, and PTS for planning is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with Power BI for reporting.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to support production planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth line execution.
• Monitor schedules, material availability, capacity, and inventory to minimize disruptions.
• Support inventory strategies across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Utilize Oracle ERP, APS, SFS, and PTS for planning activities.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Create reports and dashboards in Excel and Power BI to support decision-making.
• Drive KPIs to enhance planning accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead or participate in Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste.
• Review and standardize SOPs with process owners across plants.

Skills

Production Planning

Scheduling

KPI Monitoring

Data Analysis

Cross-functional

Lean Six Sigma

ERP Proficiency

Excel

Power BI

PFEP

Tools

Oracle ERP

APS

SFS

PTS

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules to meet customer demand while balancing manufacturing capacity, material availability, and operational efficiency. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams across Operations, Materials, Logistics, Customer Service, and Manufacturing to ensure uninterrupted production, improve schedule attainment, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The incumbent utilizes planning systems, production data, and analytics to identify risks, improve processes, optimize inventory flow, and support business performance through effective production planning, KPI management, and Lean manufacturing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Coordinate with Operations, Materials Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth production line execution.
• Monitor production schedules, material availability, capacity constraints, downtime, and inventory levels to minimize production disruptions.
• Support alignment of raw material, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods inventory strategies across the supply chain.
• Utilize Oracle, APS, SFS, PTS, and other planning systems to manage production schedules and planning activities.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret production and operational data to identify bottlenecks, risks, and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop reports and dashboards using Excel and Power BI to support operational decision-making and KPI monitoring.
• Drive functional objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve production planning, schedule attainment, and operational efficiency.
• Lead or support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and enhance manufacturing processes.
• Review, update, and standardize work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) annually in collaboration with process owners across manufacturing plants.
• Benchmark best practices and implement process improvements to enhance operational performance.
• Support master data management activities including Bills of Material (BOM), work centers, routing, and Plan for Every Part (PFEP).
• Coordinate implementation of engineering changes while minimizing inventory impact and maintaining production continuity.
• Participate in capacity planning, rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP), and master production scheduling activities.
• Support project implementation initiatives related to production planning, materials management, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), quality, and company policies and procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, material flow, and operational excellence.

Skills

Technical Skills

• Production Planning and Scheduling
• Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
• Materials Planning
• Capacity Planning
• Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
• Plan for Every Part (PFEP)
• Materials KPI Management
• Inventory Planning
• Work-in-Process (WIP) Management
• Finished Goods Planning
• Raw Material Planning
• Supply and Demand Planning
• Engineering Change Management
• Production Line Coordination
• Oracle ERP
• APS (Advanced Planning System)
• SFS
• PTS
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Power BI
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Process Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma Methodologies
• Root Cause Analysis
• KPI Monitoring and Reporting
• SOP Development and Review
• Project Implementation
• Master Data Management
• BOM Management
• Continuous Improvement

Professional Competencies

• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Customer Focus
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Managing Complexity
• Planning and Organizing
• Accountability
• Results Orientation
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Optimization
• Continuous Learning
• Adaptability

Experience

• 1-4 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing, supply chain, materials planning, or operations.
• Experience using Oracle ERP , APS , SFS , and PTS for production planning and scheduling is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint , with experience using Power BI for reporting and data visualization.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to support production planning and manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of capacity planning, materials planning, PFEP, inventory management, and production scheduling processes.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies to improve operational efficiency is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze operational data, identify process improvement opportunities, and drive KPI improvements.
• Experience participating in process improvement, standardization, and project implementation initiatives within a manufacturing environment.

Job Supply Chain Planning

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Office

ReqID 2434116

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No