Manufacturing Specialist - Production Planner

GE Vernova Inc; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova Inc is seeking a team-oriented individual to manage planning and material processes in a manufacturing environment. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and offers a collaborative atmosphere focused on professional growth, operational alignment, and customer relationship management. Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment are key highlights.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Challenging career paths

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with six years of planning experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of inventory optimization and process improvements required.

Responsibilities

• Manage master planning and material processes, prepare production schedules.
• Ensure operational alignment with production KPIs.
• Develop strong customer relationships and interface between customer and GE.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

Strong knowledge of Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college

High school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs. Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs. Optimize inventory and process improvements.
• Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline to execute policy/strategy. May include support roles with specialized technical field of knowledge; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in planning working in a manufacturing environment)

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Strong knowledge of Excel

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual 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 Vernova 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No