Senior Manager, Material Planning

GE Appliances•Decatur, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Material Planning leads inventory and materials management to ensure uninterrupted production. The role oversees daily inventory coverage reviews, identifies production gaps, resolves component shortages and shipment delays, and approves expedited shipments to ensure parts are available on time. This position improves supply chain performance by optimizing inventory, improving supplier responsiveness, reducing transportation costs, and supporting work transfers, product launches, and new product introductions. It leads cross-functional improvement efforts, mentors plant and materials personnel, and advances safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environmental compliance goals. The position is located in Decatur, Alabama. GE Appliances describes its workplace as trust-based and says employees can work with their leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances individual, team, and business needs. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire and maintain authorization without current or future employer or school sponsorship; the company will not sponsor employment-based visas for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of manufacturing experience.
Proven track record leading cross-functional teams to success.
Expertise in lean tools and processes, with hands-on lean experience.
Strong communication and leadership skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly.
Experience in organizational change management and promoting a collaborative, problem-solving culture.
Green Belt Six Sigma Certification.
Experience with Oracle systems.
Outstanding negotiation skills.
Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and able to maintain authorization without current or future employer or school sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience in materials or supply chain management.

Responsibilities

Lead daily inventory coverage reviews to support sustainable operations.
Identify potential production gaps and develop solutions to maintain production.
Analyze and approve expedited shipments to ensure timely part availability.
Train and mentor plant and materials personnel on materials-management best practices.
Oversee work transfers and new product introductions, balancing inventory.
Lead projects to reduce inventory in progress (RIP) and meet Hoshin objectives.
Evaluate the supply chain to resolve component shortages and shipment delays.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve inventory accuracy and reduce costs.
Drive continuous improvements in material availability, supplier response times, and transportation planning.
Manage transportation and logistics costs while improving productivity.
Support product launches by tracking new components for model introductions and block changes.
Work with the quality team to ensure adequate inventory coverage and manage rejected parts.
Lead safety, quality, cost, and delivery improvements while promoting site environmental compliance.