Senior Part Family Customer Planner

GE Aerospace

3d•$136,000 - $181,000•Remote

About The Position

Manage Customer Delivery and Demand translation and Production Scheduling processes, taking into consideration efficient inventory management for Work-in-Process (WIP), Finished Goods (FG) and Capacity constraints. Own the execution of the connected flow strategy for the specific product lines assigned, including the management of the production line relationship, communication, and escalation. This role is aligned to support the Rotating Parts & Compressor Airfoils Part Family, in close collaboration with the GE Aerospace Materials Planning team, and will facilitate Customer Delivery problem solving for the Parts assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 10 years materials, production planning, sourcing or supply chain operations experience) + minimum of 5 years materials, production planning, sourcing or supply chain operations experience in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Supply Planning experience is preferred
Master's degree or CPIM certification preferred
Understanding of lean mindset and principles
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to navigate complex processes and systems
Ability to influence others and lead small teams
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to lead cross functionally
Strong data analysis skills with ability to drive clarity, conclusions, and cross functional decision making through data
Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
Problem solver: growth mindset, experimental approach, willingness to reflect and iterate

Responsibilities

Absorbs total demand profile from all customers for end items and translates total demand to level requirements aligned to customer need within manufacturing constraints.
In partnership with Site Materials Leaders and Plant Leaders, lead the collaboration with external S&OP, Forecasting and Product Line teams to highlight constraints at the part family level.
Owns the standardization, aggregation, and strategy for the site/Part family/product line industrial data collection (standard work content, OEE%, staffing options, production line change-overs and manufacturing lead time) with Site Operations and Engineering teams to optimize labor, equipment and work-in-process / finished goods plans.
Champions application of FLIGHT DECK fundamentals to continually optimize connected flow across the extended supply chain
Analyzes capability and total capacity of the production areas defined.
Collaborates with Site Materials team to define and apply elements of the production system and set pace for upstream supply chain.
Collaborates with central planning teams to perform tasks related to production planning.
Partners with assigned product lines to communicate and problem solve key constraints across the part family.
Leads communication and response to all customer escalations from the manufacturing sites.
Has ability to assess quality of information and uses multiple internal and external sources to arrive at decisions.
Facilitates opportunities to optimize delivery, inventory, and productivity through problem solving and continuous improvement.
Influences the development of strategy for the production areas defined, including control of resources and policy formation.
Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks in areas of operations, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering.
Communicates difficult concepts and influences others to try processes outside of traditional practice.
May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness
Performance bonus/variable incentive plan