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Job Description

About GE Aerospace:

Are you ready to see your future take flight At GE Aerospace we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines components and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. Youll be part of a team that embraces your drive your curiosity and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly youll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Working at our Grand Rapids Facility:

For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. Were producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. Including Avionics Computing Systems Mission System Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health & Data Management products. Were the career home for union and nonunion employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers. People just like you.

Role Overview:

The Supply Planner will coordinate and expedite the flow of material from suppliers and within departments according to production schedules. The role has responsibility to plan and schedule material/production needs as well as release/execute material work orders to ensure operational alignment with production plans and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage master planning material processes and systems prepare and update production schedules and optimize inventory.
• Manage work orders in accordance with the production schedule from release to completion including shortage tracking scrap replacements and outside processes.
• Relay material shortages to the sourcing and planning functions and communicate shortage impacts to the operations/production team through fulfillment.
• Maintain a status of all work in process (WIP). Coordinate with the production supervisor/coach on upcoming work order releases to align with the production schedule and customer commitments.
• Attend regular operating rhythms and be prepared to discuss material status delinquency/delivery and schedule changes.
• Participate in and lead process improvement projects value stream mapping events and Kaizen events/projects.
• Work in crossfunctional teams to support the production personnel identify issues implement corrective actions and drive lean initiatives/improvements.
• Travel up to 20%

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in material planning and/or production scheduling)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in material planning and/or production scheduling (or GE Aerospace Leadership Program Graduate in lieu of experience)
• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active security clearance or the ability to obtain clearance.
• Experience with ERP (Oracle R12 preferred) and understanding of business KPIs around cost inventory and cash flow.
• Ability to lead a team and influence others; strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to set priorities and execute schedule to achieve milestones/objectives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Focus drive to work through problems and implement a sustainable solution.

This role requires access to U.S. exportcontrolled information. Therefore for applicants who are not asylees refugees lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e. not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) otherwise known as a U.S. Person) final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. exportcontrolled information from the U.S. Government.

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