Materials Lead Planner

GE Aerospace • Winfield, KS

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About The Position

Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and within departments) according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operations framework. There is generally a step-by-step sequence of standard operational tasks which need to be followed to achieve a result.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and 3 years of experience
• Or a high school diploma / GED with at least 5 years of SAP Materials/Procurement experience, or 5 years of experience in similar functions
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated procurement and sourcing ability
• Demonstrated People Leader of salaried employees, coaching and mentoring
• Humble, respectful, receptive, eager to learn and lead
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Ability to network with the external supply network, including GE Aerospace fulfillment teams and external suppliers/vendors
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously.
• FLIGHT DECK or equivalent Lean/Efficiency model experience in a manufacturing or procurement environment is a strong plus.
• Prior SAP experience, including super-user training, is a strong plus.
• Highlight and solve problems

Responsibilities

• Leads tactical Gate 2 launch efforts into Gate 3 by communicating shortages and need dates
• Leads inventory control/reduction cadence, i.e. aged inventory, excess & obsolete, etc.
• Leads Professional Band & OTHSAL employee operational cadence as a part of the Gate 2 Transformation effort
• Resolves issues using established procedures as a first-level escalation point.
• Consults business leader and site leadership team regarding material issues impacting site targets
• Collaborate and coach others to adhere to Standard Work utilizing FLIGHT DECK fundamentals.
• Leads small teams in problem-solving events utilizing FLIGHT DECK fundamentals.
• Leads SAP data points that feed KPIs (SQDC in that order)
• Role could include Purchasing and/or Supplier Management based upon business need
• Collaborates with GE Sourcing and Supply Chain to ensure timely Material movement

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees