Lead Manufacturing Specialist-Material Plan & Execution

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

Job summary

GE Vernova in India is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Material Plan & Execution to coordinate and expedite material flow from suppliers, manage master planning, and optimize inventory within SAP to meet production schedules. The role requires 3–5 years in material planning, hands-on SAP/MRP experience, and strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

You will lead shortage reviews, drive expediting actions with suppliers and internal teams, and maintain data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree US-based or equivalent with 6+ years in manufacturing/supply chain.
• 3–5 years in material planning, production control, or manufacturing execution.
• Hands-on SAP / MRP experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the master production schedule (MPS) to align with material availability and customer commitments.
• Analyze MRP to trigger purchasing needs and internal shop orders.
• Maintain lead times, safety stock, and lot sizes in SAP.
• Expedite with suppliers and internal teams to resolve line-down risks.
• Lead shortage reviews with clear actions and owners.
• Place POs and SLAs against MRP requirements and obtain OA from suppliers.
• Review open orders with suppliers and manage import/export processes in SAP.
• Balance service levels with inventory turns and manage obsolete stock.

Skills

Data Analytics

Lean Manufacturing

Inventory Policy

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (US)

High School Diploma/GED with 6+ years

Advanced experience in Material Planning

Tools

SAP / MRP systems

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 /Domestics _ 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.

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

  
  

  Skill Category

  
  

  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