Planner Assistant

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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

This position will be responsible for supporting the execution of strategic programs while providing executive-level support to senior leadership. This position combines project coordination, business analytics, process management, and cross-functional collaboration to help ensure organizational objectives are achieved.

What you will do

• Support the Program Manager in the execution and monitoring of strategic programs and projects.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), identify deviations, risks, and improvement opportunities, and communicate findings to leadership.

• Analyze operational and business data to provide insights and recommendations that support decision-making.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, work plans, status reports, and project documentation.

• Track project milestones, deliverables, budgets, and overall program performance.

• Coordinate cross-functional activities among internal teams and corporate stakeholders.

• Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, and management reports for leadership reviews.

• Manage the Director’s calendar, including meetings, travel arrangements, expense reports, executive events, and corporate visit logistics.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize processes and improve operational efficiency.

• Facilitate follow-up meetings, document action items, and ensure timely completion of commitments and deliverables.

Educational requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, Business Management, or a related field.

• This position requires advanced English

• Microsoft Office

• SAP Knowledge preferred

• Advanced-level Excel skills

What skills the ideal candidate will have:

Planning and Organization

Ability to coordinate multiple projects, priorities, and executive commitments while ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.

Process Management

Ability to document processes, identify improvement opportunities, and monitor operational metrics to drive efficiency.

Collaboration and Influence

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Executive Communication

Ability to develop presentations, reports, and communications that clearly convey information to executive and corporate audiences.

Problem Solving

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify root causes, evaluate alternatives, and recommend data-driven solutions.

Project Management

Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and report project activities to ensure successful execution and delivery of objectives.

Data Analysis and Reporting

Ability to collect, consolidate, interpret, and present information that supports informed business decisions.

Organization and Time Management

Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy, quality, and attention to detail.

The best candidates will also have

• Project and program management.

• KPI management and performance measurement.

• Process mapping and documentation.

Additional Information:

• Location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo León
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Don’t 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, gender, gender, 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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