Lead Manufacturing Planner

GE Vernova; Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Saudi Arabia is seeking a functional leader for manufacturing and materials planning responsible for directing all active associations with customer project management and ensuring alignment with production plans and KPIs.

You will optimize inventory, develop deep knowledge of turbine assembly processes, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver results with high operational judgment and autonomy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing & Materials Planning at leadership level.
• Proficiency in Planning and Project Management Software tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for complex data analysis.
• Legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction.

Responsibilities

• Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs.
• Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline; serves as best practice/quality resource and contributes to strategy and policy development.
• Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs.
• Optimize inventory and process improvements.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of Gas Turbine and Accessory Modules Assembly and execute production strategy.
• Use judgment and propose solutions outside set parameters with guidance; solve straightforward tasks.
• Understand how work integrates with other teams and contribute to the area.
• Provide informal guidance to new team members and hire/develop talent.

Skills

Planning software tools

Project management

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Description Summary

Functional management responsible for leading and directing all active association with customer project management. Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs.


• Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.


• Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs.


• Optimize inventory and process improvements.


• Developing in-depth knowledge of Gas Turbine and Accessory Modules Assembly. Uses prior experience in similar product / processes and acquired technical expertise to execute production strategy.


• Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.


• In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.


• Proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university


• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Manufacturing & Materials Planning and Execution function at a leadership level.


• Proficiency in using Planning and Project Management Software tools


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for complex and big data analysis


• Experience with working with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals


• The legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends and make informed decisions.


• Knowledge of Inventory - Raw / WIP or DIO for monitoring, control and reporting


• Experience with use of ERP Systems (SAP)


• Advanced ability to read and interpret Manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOMs)


• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.


• Established project management skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No