Manufacturing/Materials Planner

HC1316 GE Precision Healthcare LLC; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare in Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing/Materials Planner who will manage material flow between stockroom and production, ensure Oracle transactions are accurate, plan short-term material needs, and coordinate with the Materials team on continuous improvement. You will create and close WIP jobs, handle rework with Quality, manage inventory, and support new processes across production.

A2: Requires associate degree with 2+ years or equivalent; ERP/MRP experience (Oracle/SAP); strong

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering Technology, or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience, or high school diploma/GED with 4+ years in materials planning, production planning, inventory control, supply chain, or related manufacturing function.
• Experience in manufacturing environments with material flow, inventory, production, or WIP transactions.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, release, transact, monitor, and close WIP jobs, resolving discrepancies to support accurate and timely job closure.
• Manage rework activities from initiation through completion, including rework transactions and coordination with Quality on disposition of nonconforming material.
• Manage expense and consumable materials, including replenishment, usage tracking, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
• Support implementation of new materials processes across production and stockroom operations, including developing work instructions, training users, and ensuring process adherence.
• Partner with the Materials team on Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve inventory accuracy, reduce waste, and increase material availability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree in Supply Chain or related field

High school diploma/GED with 4+ years in materials planning or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field (preferred)

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

MRP systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Manufacturing/Materials Planner manages the flow of materials between the stockroom and production line. You’ll ensure Oracle transactions are accurate and timely, plan short-term material needs, and manage work-in-process (WIP) jobs and rework activities. You’ll also support the implementation of new processes and partner with the Materials team on continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

• Create, release, transact, monitor, and close work-in-process (WIP) jobs, resolving discrepancies to support accurate and timely job closure.
• Manage rework activities from initiation through completion, including rework transactions and coordination with Quality on the disposition of nonconforming material.
• Manage expense and consumable materials, including replenishment, usage tracking, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
• Support implementation of new materials processes across production and stockroom operations, including developing work instructions, training users, and ensuring process adherence.
• Partner with the Materials team on Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve inventory accuracy, reduce waste, and increase material availability.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering Technology, or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; OR High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in materials planning, production planning, inventory control, supply chain, or a related manufacturing function.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with material flow, inventory, production, or work-in-process (WIP) transactions.
• Experience using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or material requirements planning (MRP) system, such as Oracle or SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience with Oracle Inventory and Work in Process (WIP) modules.
• Working knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP), bills of material (BOMs), and inventory transactions.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably medical devices or an FDA/ISO 13485-regulated environment.
• Experience with Material Review Board (MRB), nonconformance, and rework processes.
• Lean or Six Sigma training or experience applying continuous improvement methodologies.

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

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