Overhaul Production Planner

Solar Turbines Incorporated; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Health lifestyle programs

Employee assistance program

Discount programs for employees

Career development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits for part-time employees

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Production Scheduler for the 2nd shift. The role focuses on analyzing and resolving production scheduling challenges, releasing work orders, and reporting progress and inventory data. You will collaborate across functions to meet customer and business needs.

Qualified candidates have a degree or equivalent experience and strong planning, forecasting, and communication skills to support global manufacturing operations and daily production flows.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience desired.
• Data gathering & analysis skills to collect and synthesize information from multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of global markets and cross-border business considerations.
• Ability to plan across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex information clearly.
• Problem-solving approaches for operational or process challenges.
• Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration to align goals.
• Knowledge of forecasting methods and production load estimation.
• Experience with scheduling and controlling daily manufacturing runs.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and troubleshooting planned production scheduling problems.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to incorporate customer and business requirements. Releasing work orders to the shop.
• Completes status reports, such as production progress, customer information and materials inventory.

Skills

Data gathering & analysis

Global perspective

Planning

Effective communications

Problem solving

Cross-team integration

Forecasting

Production scheduling & control

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

Career Area

Manufacturing

Job Description

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.

This is a 2nd shift position

What you will do

• Analyzing and troubleshooting planned production scheduling problems.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to incorporate customer and business requirements. Releasing work orders to the shop.
• Completes status reports, such as production progress, customer information and materials inventory.

What you will have

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

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.

Global Perspective: Knowledge of issues, opportunities, and challenges for conducting business in the international marketplace; ability to apply global perspectives appropriately in a wide range of situations.

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: 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: 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.

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.

Cross-Team Integration: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.

Forecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.

Production Scheduling and Control: Knowledge of procedures and tools for scheduling and controlling production runs; ability to utilize knowledge of daily manufacturing processes to assure quality deliverables.

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

$51,674.00 - $77,510.00

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

• 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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

November 3, 2026 - November 16, 2026

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.