The Material Flow Leader is responsible for driving increased output and on-time delivery performance as well as optimizing inventory by addressing planning system inefficiencies and improving material flow processes. This role involves implementing strategic inventory and scheduling solutions tied to stocking levels, lead times, and part flow. The individual will have direct input into priorities and lead problem-solving efforts to enhance inventory and material flow. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Drive increased output and on time delivery by addressing inefficiencies in planning systems and material flow processes.
Optimize manufacturing plans and material replenishment strategies to enable Connected Flow within the Dayton site.
Define Standard Work for the implementation and management of strategic buffer stock and maintenance of data quality parameters.
Identify and resolve lead time disconnects. Implement long-term solution for effective management of lead times.
Lead site inventory strategy and problem-solving.
Help develop effective countermeasures for inter-functional processes impacting timely material release, part flow, and schedule stability.
Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in driving increased output and on time delivery by addressing inefficiencies in planning systems and material flow processes). + Minimum of 3 Years of driving increased output and on time delivery by addressing inefficiencies in planning systems and material flow processes.
Desired Characteristics
Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute projects. Established project management skills.
Functional Oracle domain expertise in Materials & Planning.
Inventory control expertise.
- 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: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
