Roles and Responsibilities
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.
Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational product management manufacturing technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements risk and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.
Leads overall site materials team for growth development and effectiveness
Develop implement and control a materials strategy to meet business objectives. (Turns Finished Goods WIP RIP Overdues OTD and Customer Kanban)
Own and control site MRP including development of a site labor planning model
Support and initiate Lean-manufacturing techniques to drive improvements.
Support Sourcing in key supplier activities and deflation metrics.
Develop and validate PSI (production sales & Inventory) requirements to optimize material and labor in meeting customer demands reducing overdues and improving on-time delivery
Direct Materials staff to meet inventory and cost criteria.
Develop and improve shipping and receiving functions to meet and exceed internal and external Quality PPM expectations.
Work closely with Finance support to ensure that all metrics and results tie to Business commitments.
Support and develop requirements and improvements for EHS.
Required Qualifications
This role requires significant experience in the Manufacturing & Materials Planning and Execution. Knowledge level is comparable to a Masters degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
4 Year degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s).
10 years of manufacturing experience
Desired Characteristics
Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document plan market and execute programs. Established project management skills.
Lean Certification
Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
Self-directed with the ability to work independently in a matrix organization
Strong analytical skills including usage and trend data
Strong computer skills including Excel PowerPoint Word Access and MES.
Strong interpersonal/ persuasion skills with the ability to communicate at all layers of the Business.
Team building skills with the ability to mentor and train reports.
Prior experience leading materials teams
OMLP Grad
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova 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: No
Required Experience:
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