Maintenance MRP Technician

GE Vernova•Schenectady, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Materials Resource Planning (MRP) Technician will support the Schenectady Cores and Castings Facility/Maintenance team by efficiently managing the readiness of spare part inventory and hardware for planned and unplanned maintenance needs. The position will also support management of contracted maintenance services and coordinate with new equipment installation.

Requirements

Ability to work 1st Shift (7am-3pm)
Associates Degree and 4 or more years’ experience in manufacturing, or a high school diploma /GED with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Manufacturing
Knowledge of relevant Excel/Word packages and familiarity with Electronic Management Systems such as Maximo, SAP, Ariba, and L2L
Ability to understand, interpret, and create written technical information (i.e. work instructions, dimensional tolerances, and standard operating procedures)
Experience with inventory control management
Strong verbal and interpersonal skills
This position is 100% on site at GE Vernova’s Schenectady Campus
Role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government export restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents and protected individuals (e.g., certain refugees and asylees)). GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Responsibilities

Provide MRP support for the SCC Facilities/Maintenance team
Maintain accurate inventory levels of repair parts/hardware in electronic MRP systems
Drive Leaning2Lead (L2L) integration activities with the global sourcing teams
Conduct periodic physical inventory audits for facilities and machinery spares, update system inventory levels as appropriate
Ensure that correct part inventory is available and staged to support planned maintenance
Develop critical spare inventory parts lists, maintain safety stock, and develop re-order points to support un-planned maintenance
Propose plans to reconcile existing inventory, execute based on leadership recommendation
Manage purchase order schedules and communication for contracted periodic maintenance
Act as a back-up to the Maintenance Leader as needed
Drive 2S and 5S lean practices for maintenance storage areas
Utilize lean tools such as visual management/Kanban when applicable
Interface with Materials Team and suppliers for status of ordered material
Partner with EHS/Safety with task hazard analysis reviews and other key initiatives
Support Lean events regarding TPM, machine availability, etc.
Although primarily a first shift assignment, role will require flexibility to manage communications across a three-shift operation
Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance.
Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks.
Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems
Provides informal guidance to new team members

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
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
40 hours of personal business time
160 hours of personal illness and caregiving time (subject to state law)
Two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date)