Master Production Scheduler

Career Area:

Manufacturing

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.

Job Title: Master Production Scheduler

Salary: £41,593 per annum + dependent on experience

Location: Peterborough, UK - Office Based

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave
• Up to 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.
• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

About Us - IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat® and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. 

The Opportunity

Do you enjoy planning ahead, solving problems and working across teams to keep production on track?

As a Production Scheduler, you’ll manage the forward build plan for a production track, balancing customer demand with manufacturing capacity to make sure engines are planned at the right time. Working across Operations, Demand, Order Management and Supply Chain, you’ll help resolve planning challenges, respond to changing requirements and keep the production plan on track.

This is a fast-paced and collaborative role where your decisions will have a real impact on our customers and manufacturing operations. You will have the opportunity to improve efficiency and develop a broad understanding of how different areas of the business work together.

Additional Information

• This is a 37-hour-per-week role, based on site five days a week.
• You’ll interact with a wide range of teams across the business, so it’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships and working collaboratively to solve day-to-day challenges.

What You Will Do

• Review and align build rates in line with the current demand profile; work closely with cross functional teams to agree realistic plans and keep production on track.
• Review demand against agreed capacity and work with Demand and Order Management teams to resolve potential gaps, constraints and changes.
• Smooth production volumes into achievable daily build quantities, considering build rates, capacity, engine mix, production constraints and customer priorities.
• Identify and resolve build-slot and scheduling issues, responding to changes and communicating potential impacts to the relevant teams.
• Review ad-hoc customer orders and requests, assessing the production plan to provide realistic build dates wherever possible.
• Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) engines through the facility and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and ensure movement through production.

What You Have

Effective Communications:

• Understanding of effective communication tools and approaches; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

Supply Chain Management & Production Scheduling:

• An understanding of production planning, manufacturing and supply chain principles, and how different areas of the business work together to deliver customer requirements.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail:

• Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate plans in a changing environment.
• Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.

Problem Solving:

• Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognising, anticipating, and resolving problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Ability to determine the root cause of problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

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

Top Candidates Will Demonstrate:

• Confidence using Microsoft 365, particularly Excel.
• Basic data analysis skills and the ability to interpret and turn information into clear actions or recommendations.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• A proactive approach to planning, with the confidence to raise concerns and challenge appropriately.
• Adaptability and the ability to remain organised when priorities, customer requirements or production plans change.

What You Will Get

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Develop experience in forward planning and strategic production scenarios.
• Strengthen your understanding of the relationship between customer demand, production capacity and operational performance.
• Make decisions that directly support customer requirements and business performance.
• Join a busy, sociable and collaborative team where you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI-Hybrid

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates:

November 13, 2026 - November 28, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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