Material and Fulfillment Leader - Avionics North America

GE Aerospace; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace’s Avionics business seeks a seasoned Material and Fulfillment Leader to drive material planning, master scheduling, and supply planning across production, repair, and NPI. You will lead S&OP, coordinate supplier flow, and optimize inventory while aligning with schedules and KPIs.

You will build cross-functional teams, improve delivery performance, cost, and resilience, and ensure compliance with policies. Travel ~25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Manufacturing Operations or related field.
• Experience leading people in manufacturing operations or supply chain.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead material planning and fulfillment across the Avionics business.
• Own S&OP, master scheduling, supply planning, and fulfillment execution.
• Coordinate materials flow from suppliers to internal departments.
• Improve delivery, cost, and inventory outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma / GED with 9 years experience

CPIM certification

Job description

Business Overview

GE Aerospace’s Avionics business delivers advanced technologies for commercial and defense aerospace customers around the world. Focused on security, safety, and optimization, our teams design and manufacture critical systems that support aircraft performance, including computing systems, digital backbone networks, controls and displays, data transfer and health awareness systems, flight management, and mission management solutions. Backed by a global service network, we provide tailored, integrated support that helps maximize aircraft availability to customers around the world.

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Business Overview

GE Aerospace’s Avionics business delivers advanced technologies for commercial and defense aerospace customers around the world. Focused on security, safety, and optimization, our teams design and manufacture critical systems that support aircraft performance, including computing systems, digital backbone networks, controls and displays, data transfer and health awareness systems, flight management, and mission management solutions. Backed by a global service network, we provide tailored, integrated support that helps maximize aircraft availability to customers around the world.

Role Overview

The Material and Fulfillment Leader will lead material planning and fulfillment operations across GE Aerospace’s Avionics business. This role will coordinate and expedite the flow of materials from suppliers and across internal departments in alignment with production schedules, customer demand, and business priorities.

This leader will own critical planning and execution processes including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), master scheduling, supply planning, and fulfillment execution across new production, repair, and new product introduction (NPI). This role requires strong operational judgment, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to influence outcomes across delivery, cost, inventory, and overall business performance.

• Lead master planning, material processes, systems, and fulfillment execution to improve delivery, cost, and inventory outcomes.
• Own and drive the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment across demand, supply, production, and inventory plans.
• Manage master scheduling and supply planning activities across new production, repair, and NPI.
• Prepare and update production schedules and purchasing requirements to support business priorities and key performance indicators.
• Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials from suppliers and across internal operations according to production schedules.
• Optimize inventory levels while ensuring operational alignment with production plans and fulfillment targets.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve supply chain resilience, responsiveness, and operational execution.
• Ensure materials planning and inventory management practices comply with company policies, operating standards, and applicable industry requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain issues, material shortages, and execution challenges that impact business growth.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within the materials and fulfillment organization and the broader transactional team, with a goal of streamlining operations.
• Lead teams to solve problems within complex manufacturing environments involving technical variety and interdependent production cycles.
• Influence peers and stakeholders to take action and negotiate internally and, when needed, with external partners, vendors, or customers.
• Travel approximately 25%

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a High School diploma / GED with at least 9 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations and/or Supply Chain)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations and/or Supply Chain
• Minimum of 2 years of experience directly leading people
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship status

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university or college
• 10+ years of experience as a Material Planning and Fulfillment Leader in the Aerospace industry
• Experience leading materials, planning, fulfillment, or supply chain operations in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), master scheduling, supply planning, and inventory optimization
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and programs in a matrix organization
• Strong project management and program execution skills
• Certification or familiarity with CPIM from ASCM or equivalent organization
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, resolve, and communicate solutions to complex operational problems
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day operational execution
• Ability to influence across functions and drive alignment in a complex business environment
• Experience using data and business insight to inform decisions and improve performance
• Passion for continuous improvement, team development, and customer-focused execution

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No