Material Planning Specialist 1
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Job Location:
State College, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The is a critical link between production planning materials coordination and change management. This cross-functional role ensures seamless execution of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) accurate material flow and timely processing of engineering and quality changes. The specialist will collaborate with operations engineering procurement logistics finance and quality teams to support production goals while maintaining high standards of safety quality compliance and lean execution.Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Work Order Support
Analyze customer demand master production schedules (MPS) and material requirements to support production planning activities.
Create release and maintain work orders for internal builds and outsourced operations.
Track work order progress update statuses and support shipment readiness.
Support alignment of production capacity material availability and lead times.
Assist in investigating and resolving work order variances related to materials labor or scrap.
Materials Management & Inventory Control
Verify material consumption and reconcile discrepancies between system records and physical inventory.
Perform inventory transactions related to staging quarantine release and receipt of materials.
Execute cycle counts and participate in physical inventory activities.
Support material traceability and documentation requirements for regulated product builds.
Identify and escalate potential material shortages or inventory risks.
CrossFunctional Collaboration
Partner with warehouse procurement production engineering and quality teams to ensure timely material availability.
Support planning deviations engineering changes (ECR/ECO) and new product introduction (NPI) work orders.
Communicate material status risks and constraints to appropriate stakeholders.
Analytical Support & Reporting
Review MRP signals and basic planning data to identify gaps or risks.
Assist with shortage analysis and evaluate alternative options to support production continuity.
Contribute to reports dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) related to planning and inventory performance.
Support impact assessments related to product or process changes.
Continuous Improvement
Apply lean principles to identify inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance material flow planning accuracy and inventory control.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in supply chain Engineering Business or related field preferred.
3 years of experience in manufacturing planning materials management or engineering change coordination.
Proficient in MRP/ERP systems (e.g. Oracle SAP GLProd) and quality systems (e.g. MyWorkshop).
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including advanced Excel (data analysis pivot tables formulas) Power BI Smartsheet Word PowerPoint and Teams.
Desired Characteristics
Solid understanding of lean manufacturing inventory control and production workflows.
Strong analytical skills to balance multiple variables (demand lead time capacity inventory) in decision-making
Skilled in scenario analysis problem prioritization risk assessment
Work Environment & Expectations:
Operates in both office and production floor environments.
May require occasional lifting material handling and cross-functional meetings on-site.
Must comply with all Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Quality System requirements.
Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare 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 HealthCare 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).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
GE HealthCare provides digital infrastructure, data analytics & decision support tools helps in diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients
