Lead Manufacturing Shop Scheduling Specialist

GE Vernova•Houston, TX

6d•$78,800 - $131,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Manufacturing Shop Scheduling Specialist will be responsible for creating a comprehensive and attainable schedule that incorporates shop capacity, material inputs, and customer need for the production teams to execute. The scheduler will also support the production teams in execution of the plan and adjusting the schedule as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields such as engineering or supply chain AND 2-3 years of experience in material planning and scheduling OR High School Diploma / GED AND 4+ years of experience in material planning and scheduling
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Effective interpersonal and leadership skills to influence across the organization
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage information flow and create comprehensive output
Ability to make decisions in a complex environment of conflicting priorities with problem solving and collaboration
Ability to root cause issues that arise and implement Lean / Continuous Improvement projects to resolve the root cause
High level of proficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel)

Nice To Haves

Lean and/or continuous improvement mindset, Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Experience working with Aero-Derivative Gas Turbines/Aviation engine and module configurations
Knowledge of/proficiency in Oracle ERP or Tableau

Responsibilities

Create production schedule for the production teams to execute and support execution.
Communicate with customer facing teams to incorporate customer needs in the plan and provide updates to schedule.
Lead planning meetings across a cross-functional team to review production progress against schedule needs to identify critical path items.
Consolidate information flow and develop a systematic way to report status and updates.
Work across all the production teams on-site to ensure schedule is realistic with capacity constraints.
Ensure system accuracy for dates and other data in multiple systems.
Support shop schedule attainment by working closely with the production teams on removing roadblocks to hit milestones and daily/ weekly targets.
Lead Lean/ Continuous Improvement projects across the shop tied to business critical problems.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off