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 Summary:

The Master Production Scheduler leads a team of schedulers and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the production schedule (S&OP process) and customer service relationship. The role ensures production runs smoothly, efficiently, meets quality standards and customer needs.

Responsibilities:

• Find and solve scheduling problems; recommend ways to improve the process.
• Work with other departments to fix product issues and meet customer and business needs.
• Manage complex production schedules, considering factors like worker capacity, inventory, machine downtime, and product quality.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred in Engineering or Administration or International business.
• Advanced English skills.
• Master´s degree and/or CPMI certification is desirable.

Skills & Competencies:

• Cross-Team Collaboration: Builds strong internal relationships and shares best practices to integrate processes and eliminate barriers between groups.
• Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Utilizes analytical techniques to gather data, prioritize concerns, and evaluate risks for informed decision-making.
• Effective Communication: Communicates clearly and respectfully while using constructive feedback and active listening to drive team improvement.
• Problem Solving: Diagnoses issues through fact-finding tools and stakeholder perspectives to develop and implement effective solutions.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Manages essential information to develop and follow SOPs that ensure consistent and efficient daily operations.

Additional information:

• This position will be in Cienega de Flores, Nuevo Leon
• This position is five-days a week subject to changes and willingness to work sporadically on weekends.
• Requires working weekends, based on business continuity needs.
• Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.
• Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday​.

Final details:    

The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence, or promotion.

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Relocation is available for this position.

Posting Dates:

February 27, 2026 - March 27, 2026

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

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