Materials Training & Operations Leader: ERP Mastery

GE-Vernova-; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Provided

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Materials Training and Operations Leader to standardize and optimize materials processes within our ERP/MRP environment. You will own training programs, develop SOPs, and ensure accurate, compliant operations across the materials team.

You will mentor staff, drive process governance, and collaborate with IT and Global Digital Process Authority to implement best practices and continuous improvements across the value chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Associate's Degree with 9+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Experience: 7+ years in supply chain, materials management, or procurement.
• Systems Expertise: Mastery of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and materials process logic.
• Leadership/Training: Ability to create training materials and mentor staff in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to translate complex system issues into clear solutions.
• Communication: Excellent technical writing skills for SOP development and communicating complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive 30/60/90-day training milestones for new MRPs, Buyers, and other materials organization employees.
• Conduct ongoing training sessions to ensure team proficiency in ERP systems, procurement best practices, planning best practices, and inventory management strategies.
• Identify knowledge gaps and provide coaching to enhance team performance and accuracy.
• Lead development, documentation, and maintenance SOPs for all core materials processes.
• Perform gap analysis to identify missing processes and create robust new processes.
• Partner with Global Digital Process Authority to align local practices with global standards.
• Regularly review existing processes to drive continuous improvement and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Serve as support for system-related issues, troubleshooting errors within the ERP/MRP environment.
• Serve as a subject-matter-expert to support root-cause analysis for systemic materials discrepancies.
• Partner with IT on system functionality and reporting to align with materials needs.

Skills

ERP systems mastery

Materials management

Training materials development

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing

Associate's Degree in Manufacturing

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a Materials Training and Operations Leader to standardize and optimize materials processes within our ERP/MRP environment. You will own training programs, develop SOPs, and ensure accurate, compliant operations across the materials team.

You will mentor staff, drive process governance, and collaborate with IT and Global Digital Process Authority to implement best practices and continuous improvements across the value chain.