Senior Manager, Material Planning
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Material Planning leads inventory and materials management to ensure uninterrupted production. The role oversees daily coverage reviews, resolves production gaps, shortages, and shipment delays, and optimizes inventory, supplier responsiveness, and transportation costs. It also supports work transfers, product launches, and new product introductions. Through cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, and continuous improvement, this position improves supply chain performance while upholding safety, quality, and environmental standards. The position is based in Decatur, Alabama. GE Appliances describes its workplace as flexible, with employees working with their leader to create an arrangement that balances individual, team, and organizational needs. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire and maintain that authorization without 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; materials or supply chain management experience is preferred.
- Proven track record leading cross-functional teams to success.
- Expertise in lean tools and processes, including 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.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Green Belt Six Sigma Certification.
- Experience with Oracle systems.
- Outstanding negotiation skills.
- Bold, innovative mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Results-driven approach and passion for energizing and inspiring teams to exceed their potential.
- 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 keep production running smoothly.
- 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.
- Improve material availability, supplier response times, and transportation planning through continuous improvement.
- 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 proper inventory coverage and manage rejected parts.
- Lead safety, quality, cost, and delivery improvements while promoting site environmental compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
