Material Planner

GE Aerospace; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace’s Batesville Composites Operations in Batesville, MS seeks a Materials Planner to coordinate raw materials, components, and production requirements to align with schedules and customer delivery commitments.

You will develop production schedules, material plans, and purchasing requirements, partnering across supply chain, operations, sourcing, and quality to drive inventory optimization and continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or HS diploma with 4+ years manufacturing/materials experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or production control.
• Experience in aerospace, composites, or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials from suppliers and internal operations to support the production plan.
• Develop, maintain, and update production schedules, material plans, and purchasing requirements for on-time material availability.
• Partner with operations, sourcing, quality, logistics, and manufacturing to resolve shortages and schedule changes.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

HS diploma/GED with 4 years experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace’s Batesville Composites Operations in Batesville, Mississippi, is a 330,000 square-foot manufacturing facility with approximately 315 employees. GE Aerospace is the world’s largest provider of jet engines. At Batesville Composites Operations we manufacture Polymer Matrix Composites, which are a lightweight alternative to conventional manufactured metals. We are also the second GE shop in the world to manufacture Ceramic Matrix Composites, which are some of the most advanced composites technology in existence, providing both weight and thermal advantages for an engines core. Not only do we manufacture parts from raw materials but also procure over 2000 piece parts and components to perform jet engine assembly on the fan stator module, which makes up 50% of a commercial jet engine.

The Materials Planner will support the Composites Value Stream at the Batesville, MS site by coordinating the flow of raw materials, components, and production requirements to ensure alignment with manufacturing schedules and customer delivery commitments. This role is responsible for planning and scheduling material needs, maintaining system accuracy, and partnering across supply chain, operations, sourcing, and quality to support reliable execution in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The position plays a key role in driving inventory optimization, schedule attainment, and continuous improvement across the value stream.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials from suppliers and within internal operations to support the Composites Value Stream production plan.
• Develop, maintain, and update production schedules, material plans, and purchasing requirements to ensure on-time availability of materials and uninterrupted manufacturing flow.
• Partner closely with operations, sourcing, quality, logistics, and manufacturing teams to resolve material shortages, schedule changes, and execution issues that may impact delivery or production performance.
• Manage master planning activities, material systems, and ERP transactions to maintain accurate demand, supply, inventory, and production data.
• Monitor and support key performance indicators such as on-time delivery, schedule attainment, inventory health, material availability, and past due orders.
• Drive inventory optimization while balancing production continuity, lead times, and customer requirements.
• Identify and support process improvement opportunities across planning, material flow, and value stream execution to improve responsiveness, reduce waste, and enhance operational performance.
• Apply a working knowledge of planning processes, materials management, and manufacturing operations to support daily execution and solve routine planning issues.
• Use judgment within established procedures to adjust priorities and sequencing based on changing production needs, material constraints, and business conditions.
• Communicate planning priorities, risks, and recovery actions clearly to stakeholders and elevate issues as needed to support business objectives.
• Support a team environment through effective collaboration, strong interpersonal skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years manufacturing/materials/supply chain experience)

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, materials planning, or production control.
• Experience supporting an aerospace, composites, or other highly regulated production environment.
• Familiarity with Lean principles, continuous improvement, and value stream operations.

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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: Yes