Lead Materials Planning & Execution Specialist

Job description

3199237
Additional Cities

Lynn
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Aviation
Business Segment

Aviation Supply Chain
Function

Manufacturing
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Massachusetts
Postal Code

01910-0002
Role Summary/Purpose

The Lead Materials Planning & Execution Specialist will:
·  Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules
·  Plan and schedule material / production needs
·  Requires mastery of a body of theoretical knowledge
·  Requires developed and strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant technologies
Essential Responsibilities

In addition, as the Lead Materials Planning & Execution Specialist, you will:

·  Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs

·  Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs

·  Optimize inventory and process improvements

·  Develop new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting or based upon precedents in the organizations

·  Work together with business leadership at SPB and EB level

·  Specify needs, communicate about project approach and present outcomes of research done

·  Deliver products as part of a team

·  Work on cross functional teams

·  Alternatively: Lead analytical and design activities using proven technologies and vested approaches and methods
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (Or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)

·  Minimum of 3 years of experience in Materials Planning and Execution
Desired Characteristics

·  Strong oral and written communication skills

·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

·  Ability to influence others and lead small teams

·  Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact

·  Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

·  Effective problem identification and solution skills

·  Proven analytical and organizational ability

GE is one of the largest employers in the U.S., with its global headquarters based in Fairfield, CT and 134,000 U.S. employees as of the end of 2012. Our facilities range from Thomas Edison’s original factory in Schenectady, New York, where over a thousand employees work today to build the latest generation of steam turbines and generators, to a GE Aviation plant in Durham, North Carolina, where hundreds of employees will make fuel-efficient, advanced technology jet engines. These locations exemplify an industrial renaissance that is happening in the U.S., driven by advanced manufacturing techniques, ground-up innovation, supporting thousands of new jobs, and making products for export. Want to be part of the renaissance? Join us today.


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About Us

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Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Massachusetts
Primary City

Lynn