Job Description Summary
Unison is the leading provider of differentiated engine controls accessories and performance monitoring solutions in the Aerospace Defense & Space segments. Serving both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers Unison designs manufactures and supplies the most advanced components and systems in the world.
The Material Planning & Execution Leader is responsible for overseeing the planning scheduling and coordination of materials to ensure timely delivery and efficient production operations. This role requires strong leadership analytical skills and collaboration with crossfunctional teams to optimize inventory levels minimize costs and meet customer delivery requirements.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Material Planning & Scheduling:
- Develop and maintain material requirements plans (MRP) to support production schedules and customer demand.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure alignment with production needs while minimizing excess stock.
Execution & Coordination:
- Collaborate with procurement manufacturing and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Address material shortages delays or quality issues to minimize disruptions to production.
Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities to improve material planning and execution processes using FLIGHT DECK lean principles.
- Implement best practices to enhance efficiency reduce waste and improve overall supply chain performance.
Supplier Management:
- Work closely with suppliers to ensure ontime delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Develop contingency plans to mitigate risks in the supply chain.
Data Analysis & Reporting:
- Analyze material usage inventory trends and production forecasts to make datadriven decisions.
- Prepare reports and metrics to track performance against key objectives (e.g. Safety Quality Delivery Cost SQDC).
Team Leadership:
- Lead and mentor a team of material planners and coordinators.
- Foster a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration or Engineering (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 9 years material planning supply chain management and/or production scheduling experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in material planning supply chain management and/or production scheduling.
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and inventory management principles.
- Experience in the Aviation/Aerospace industry
- Models the GE Aerospace Behaviors Respect for People Continuous Improvement and Customer Driven.
- Customer focused and demonstrates a high sense of urgency.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead crossfunctional teams and drive results.
- Problem solver analyticalminded challenges existing processes critical thinker.
- Collaborative team orientation knows when to lead and when to follow.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g. Excel Tableau Power BI).
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.
Additional Information
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes