Operations Leader – 1st Shift PDO
Schenectady, NY - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Operations Leader 1st Shift PDO is responsible for planning and executing safe efficient warehouse and material flow operations that support manufacturing requirements. This role oversees receiving storage picking and delivery of materials while maintaining accurate inventory and strong EHS compliance. The Operations Leader drives continuous improvement across product lines by owning project timelines improving cycle time and cost and resolving technical and process issues. This position leads and collaborates with manufacturing and crossfunctional teams to meet EHS production quality delivery and cost objectives within schedule and budget.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Refine standardize and execute warehouse processes to ensure timely and accurate material flow from the warehouse to the production line.
- Partner with production and crossfunctional teams to identify and resolve operational challenges.
- Own inventory control activities within the warehouse including execution of daily cycle counts and monitoring accurate SAP transactions.
- Monitor and support eAndon and pitch tracker part requests to ensure materials are delivered to the shop as needed.
- Support Machine Repair by managing the pull storage and putaway of maintenance materials.
- Coordinate local trucking schedules for vendor pickups deliveries and material movement to and from the shop.
- Own safety performance within the warehouse including safety reporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring all hourly employees are current on required training and certifications.
- Monitor warehouse equipment condition maintenance needs and availability.
- Provide direct people leadership including staffing performance management coaching and development of hourly employees.
- Guide and support hourly employees through process changes while modeling GE behaviors and fostering a positive inclusive work environment.
- Apply knowledge of best practices and understand how warehouse operations integrate with upstream and downstream processes.
- Use judgment technical experience and analytical thinking to propose solutions to operational challenges leveraging internal and limited external resources as appropriate.
- Act as a resource for less experienced colleagues and lead small lowrisk improvement projects. Clearly communicate expectations facilitate alignment and address sensitive issues when needed.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in warehousing logistics or materials management.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college OR a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in warehousing materials or operations roles.
Desired Characteristics
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze problems and drive practical solutions.
- Ability to document plan and execute operational and improvement initiatives.
- Experience with continuous improvement and basic project management tools.
- Ability to work effectively across functions and lead teams in a fastpaced manufacturing environment.
Additional Information
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
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