Material Planner

About the role

GE Aerospace’s Batesville Composites Operations in Batesville, Mississippi, is a 330,000 square-foot manufacturing facility with approximately 315 employees. GE Aerospace is the world's largest provider of jet engines. At Batesville Composites Operations we manufacture Polymer Matrix Composites, which are a lightweight alternative to conventional manufactured metals. We are also the second GE shop in the world to manufacture Ceramic Matrix Composites, which are some of the most advanced composites technology in existence, providing both weight and thermal advantages for an engine's core. Not only do we manufacture parts from raw materials but also procure over 2000 piece parts and components to perform jet engine assembly on the fan stator module, which makes up 50% of a commercial jet engine. The Materials Planner will support the Composites Value Stream at the Batesville, MS site by coordinating the flow of raw materials, components, and production requirements to ensure alignment with manufacturing schedules and customer delivery commitments. This role is responsible for planning and scheduling material needs, maintaining system accuracy, and partnering across supply chain, operations, sourcing, and quality to support reliable execution in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The position plays a key role in driving inventory optimization, schedule attainment, and continuous improvement across the value stream.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials from suppliers and within internal operations to support the Composites Value Stream production plan.
• Develop, maintain, and update production schedules, material plans, and purchasing requirements to ensure on-time availability of materials and uninterrupted manufacturing flow.
• Partner closely with operations, sourcing, quality, logistics, and manufacturing teams to resolve material shortages, schedule changes, and execution issues that may impact delivery or production performance.
• Manage master planning activities, material systems, and ERP transactions to maintain accurate demand, supply, inventory, and production data.