Manufacturing Specialist -Production Planner

GE Healthcare; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist to support production goals while maintaining quality and safety standards. The role involves coordinating manufacturing operations, implementing lean techniques, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a degree in Supply Chain, relevant experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or minimum five years of experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles is essential.
• Effective communicator with verbal and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operations including scheduling Work Orders and inventory management.
• Implement lean manufacturing techniques to increase efficiency.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure smooth workflows.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Communication

Organizational abilities

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration

Five years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP systems (Oracle)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Manufacturing Specialist reports to the Materials Manager. This position will play a key role in ensuring that we meet our production goals while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. The ideal candidate will have experience in lean manufacturing principles. They should also possess excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders.

Job Description

* NO SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED NOW OR IN THE FUTURE FOR THIS ROLE*

• Perform daily operations including scheduling Work Orders, inventory management, and quality records.
• Implement lean manufacturing techniques to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Coordinate with other departments such as engineering, and purchasing, to ensure smooth workflow.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues related to production delays or quality concerns.
• Maintain accurate records of production data, and inventory levels,
• Provide feedback to upper management regarding progress towards goals and recommend solutions when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain , Business Administration, or relevant field preferred, orMinimum five years of experience working in a manufacturing environment related to planning.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communicator with both verbal and written skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle)

Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

PB2

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunities 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.

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