Materials Resource Planner
About the role
As a member of the Generator Components COE Materials team, the Material Resource Planner (MRP) will manage the flow of direct material through a cell(s). The MRP will also ensure that all required materials to execute the schedule are available and that all transactions are properly executed in the systems (ERP / MES). There will also be a significant focus on continuous improvement through lean principles and ensuring that all transactions are properly executed in the ERP. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to affect short-term and some long-term business goals.
Responsibilities
- Ensure timely creation and release of Production Orders and Purchase Requisitions to support the master schedule.
- Provide functional material responsibility for assembly, machining, and/or sub-contract processes as required, including material movements within the warehouse, shop and subcontracting vendors.
- Identify all critical material shortages, monitor the implementation of corrective action plans, control inventory levels of components, and coordinate the disposition of obsolete, non-conforming, and excess.
- Monitor performance to the plan and take proactive action to solve problems and mitigate risk in meeting the plan.
- Be responsible for inventory management for assigned parts and processes required to ensure material input to support customer requirements and a high degree of inventory accuracy while financial inventory objectives are accomplished.
- Maintain manufacturing Bill of Material (BOM) and Master Data accuracy for parts within an assigned commodity.
- Be responsible for system cleanliness through date management and exception message analysis and action.
- Monitor schedule adherence, on time release, actual vs. system lead times and on time completion of work orders.
- Interface with the Operations Team, Shop Scheduling, configuration control, Lifecycle Center of Excellence (COE), Service Center Managers, and other GE organizations as required.
- Complete all required training in the defined timelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain
- OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 6 years of experience in a manufacturing or supply chain
Qualifications
- Experience: 2+ years in Manufacturing, Materials Management, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, or Production Planning
- Systems Expertise: Proven mastery of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced knowledge of materials process logic
- Operational Urgency & Accountability: Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage changing/conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately
- Lean Mindset: Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset with a data-driven approach
- One Team Approach: Ability to effectively operate in a cross-functional organization structure using strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
Pay
The pay range for this position is between $81,700.00 and $136,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off