Lead Manufacturing Specialist-Material Plan & Execution

GE Vernova; Chengalpattu; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in India seeks a Lead Manufacturing Specialist for Material Plan & Execution to coordinate material flow from suppliers through manufacturing, aligning with production schedules and customer commitments.

You will manage master planning, optimize inventory in SAP, analyze MRP triggers, and lead shortage reviews with cross-functional teams to minimize line-down risks. Strong data analytics and collaboration skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in material planning, production control, or manufacturing execution.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and MRP systems.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Material Planning & Master Scheduling to align with material availability and customer commitments.
• Manage the master production schedule (MPS) and ensure alignment with material availability.
• Analyze Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to trigger purchasing needs and internal shop orders.
• Maintain accurate lead times, safety stock levels, and lot sizes within SAP.

Skills

Data Analytics

Lean Manufacturing

Inventory Policy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP /MRP

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Material Plan & Execution is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials from suppliers (Global /Domestic) through various departments to meet strict production schedules. You will function with a high degree of autonomy, managing master planning and inventory optimization while serving as a technical resource for the broader manufacturing team.

Job Description

The Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Material Plan & Execution is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials from suppliers (Global /Domestic) through various departments to meet strict production schedules. You will function with a high degree of autonomy, managing master planning and inventory optimization while serving as a technical resource for the broader manufacturing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Material Planning & Master Scheduling
• Master Planning: Manage the master production schedule (MPS) and ensure it aligns with material availability and customer commitments.
• Requirements Management: Analyze Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to trigger purchasing needs and internal shop orders.
• System Integrity: Maintain accurate lead times, safety stock levels, and lot sizes within the SAP system
• Execution & Shortage Management
• Expediting: Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to resolve "line-down" risks and critical shortages.
• Shortage Reviews: Lead daily or weekly shortage reviews, assigning clear actions and recovery owners.
• PO & SLA placing against the MRP requirements & Get OA from Suppliers
• Open order review: Periodic review of Open orders with Supplier
• Import & Export : High level of knowledge in import & Export Process as well to handle Duty process update in SAP
• Inventory Control & Optimization
• Turnover Management: Balance service levels (part availability) with inventory turns to minimize excess and obsolete stock.
• Review of Safety stock /PFEP: Ensure to review Safety stock & PFEP based on every Quarter use & Change in lead times
• Disposition: Manage the flow of slow-moving or obsolete inventory and coordinate its reduction or disposal.
• Required Qualifications
• Education: * US: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (or High School Diploma/GED with 6+ years of experience in manufacturing/supply chain).
• International: Advanced experience in Material Planning comparable to a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years in material planning, production control, or manufacturing execution.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with SAP /MRP systems
• Desired Characteristics & Technical Skills

Key Competencies

Technical

Data Analytics (Excel/Tableau), Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Policy .

Soft Skills

Strong sense of urgency, ability to influence cross-functional teams, and problem-solving.

Leadership

Experience leading daily "Tier" meetings and project management skills.

Agility

Comfort in a high-speed, dynamic environment where production priorities shift daily &

Communication Skill

Good Level of communication over Team meeting or Mails to suppliers & to create good Business environment

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided

No