Manufacturing/Materials Planner

gehc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Manufacturing / Materials Planner to generate a Master Production Schedule (MPS) and release job cards aligned with the plan. The role requires coordinating with Flow Leaders and Production Line Managers to ensure on-time starts and builds, while managing shortages to maximize enablement.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and familiarity with MRP systems and MS Excel.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced production environment with MRP exposure.
• Strong problem-solving abilities under pressure.
• Ability to influence within a matrix organization.
• Proficiency in MS Excel is required.
• Bachelor’s or degree-equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Generate daily and weekly production schedules.
• Manage shortages to maximize on-time starts and finishes.
• Release job cards in line with MRP and address exceptions.
• Collaborate with the operations team to provide output commitments.
• Define daily/weekly production goals to track plan adherence.
• Ensure resources are allocated and aligned to achieve the plan.
• Demonstrate teamwork and flexibility to work under tight schedules.
• Monitor integrity of job card data to ensure MRP signals are correct.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Organization

Problem solving

Independence

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

MS Excel

MRP systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

Roles and Responsibilities:

Role Summary

The Manufacturing / Materials Planner (also known as on site as a Production Controller) is responsible for generating a Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet required output with available capacity and releases job cards in line with the plan. The post holder will also manage shortages to maximize enablement and clear to build in order to drive on time starts and completes to MRP and collaborates closely with Flow Leaders/Production Line Managers to ensure buy-in and adherence to the plan.

Essential Responsibilities

• Generate daily and weekly production schedule
• Manage shortages to maximize clear to build and on time starts/finishes
• Release job cards in line with MRP and action exception messages
• Collaborate with ops team to provide output commits
• Define daily/weekly production goals to track adherence to the plan
• Collaborate with ops team to ensure resources are appropriately allocated and aligned to achieve the plan
• The applicant must be a good team player flexible and be able to work to tight schedules.
• Monitor the integrity of job card data to ensure MRP signals are correct

Qualifications/Requirements

• The successful candidate will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• They can work in a fast paced environment and having experience of, or exposure to, a similar production environment would be beneficial, as would knowledge of MRP systems
• Good problem solving skills & being able to perform effectively in pressurized situations
• Able to effectively influence within a matrix organization
• Competence in MS Excel is required.
• A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong problem solving skills desirable

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No