MRO Maintenance Buyer

GE Vernova; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Maintenance Material Resource Planner to manage the flow of spare parts for a manufacturing cell. The role ensures material availability for preventative and reactive maintenance and ensures transactions are correctly logged in ERP/CMMS systems.

You will detect issues, drive objectives, and contribute to short- and long-term goals. The position emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and collaboration with buyers and technicians to keep critical parts in stock and to

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Management or Industrial Engineering or HS diploma with 5 years manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of MRO purchasing/procurement with knowledge of repair components (mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, etc).
• Willingness to work off-shift to support production.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Incoming and Outgoing MRO Inventory.
• Supervise Crib Attendants and related 5S and inventory accuracy.
• Conduct cycle counting and ensure critical parts are in stock.
• Coordinate receiving and expediting for MRO inventory.
• Coordinate logistics for incoming/outgoing Maintenance Repair items.
• Liaise with Buyers for PMs and repairs.
• Track KPI metrics and report weekly performance.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Materials Management or Industrial Engineering

HS Diploma / GED with 5 years manufacturing experience

Tools

SAP

CMMS (Central Maintenance Management System)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Maintenance Material Resource Planner will manage the flow of Spare Parts to a manufacturing cell or area. As an MRP Planner, ensure availability of all required materials to perform preventative and reactive Maintenance and that all transactions are properly executed in the systems (ERP / CMMS). In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and can affect short-term and some long-term business goals.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage all Incoming and Outgoing MRO Inventory
• Supervise work scope for all reports i.e. "Crib Attendants" for all MRO Inventory Locations.
• Including inventory accuracy via cycle counting, expectation is three times annual.
• Ensuring all Critical Parts are in Inventory at all times.
• Manage and coordinate all Receiving activity for MRO Inventory.
• Coordinate all MRO inventory expedite deliveries to the machine for Repairs.
• Coordinate all logistics of outgoing and incoming Maintenance Repair items to the vendor and returning to the machine to expedite repairs.
• Coordinate with Buyers all Maintenance expedites of incoming components from UPS and FEDEX, including deliveries to the machine.
• Ensure Inventory Accuracy for Critical Items are on-hand in all Crib Locations via cycle counting through ownership.
• Weekly Metrics Reporting of all MRO Key Performance Indicators (KPI) as defined for this role.
• Coordinate with Buyers to ensure all PM's are pulled and kitted Ready for Technicians.
• Manage Crib Attendants in all MRO location 5S activities to insure cleanliness and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure all cribs are Secure to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Supervise all aspects of Safety with Vehicle Safety, including material storage, pallet storage, unbalanced loads, vertical racking.
• Ensure all Crib Attendants have all safety certifications and complete their daily Check Lists, i.e. forklift, flatbed trucks, pickup trucks and box trucks, utilized by the MRO team.
• nsure all crib attendants make necessary corrections in the management of inventory accuracy.
• Identify Obsolescence and dispose as directed through the removal of equipment.
• Efficiently utilize Microsoft Office tools as well as correctly and accurately enter work order data into the Maintenance Management System (Maximo) or (L2L) for reporting and trending data reporting.
• Operate various material-moving equipment (e.g., forklifts and jib/gantry cranes)
• Assist in Driving key performance metrics and track results for business priorities as defined by your role i.e. safety, quality, productivity, delivery, people, projects.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Participate in Team activities for Human Resources, Problem Solving, 5S, Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvements projects as defined by your role.
• Interface with other GE organizations and Vendors to benchmark best practice processes and assist in continual improving the MRO processes.
• Perform other assigned duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Materials Management or Industrial Engineering OR High School Diploma / GED or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience
• 2+ years of Maintenance Materials Purchasing / Procurement with knowledge in industrial machine tool maintenance components, including Mechanical, Hydraulic, Robotic, PLC, CNC, HMI, PC, Electrical, Electronic, and the understanding of what components qualifies as Repairs
• Ability and willingness to work the off-shift leaders to ensure production support initiatives are communicated and met
• Demonstrate Strong Leadership Abilities

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Proven ability to identify maintenance spare parts such as, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
• Advocate for change
• SAP and CMMS (Central Maintenance Management System) is preferred

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the employee to perform work while standing a minimum of 7 hours per day and the ability to carry up to 40lbs on a frequent basis. Must have ability to conduct repetitive motion tasks daily and climb stairs/ladders when necessary.

Ability to work above or below floor level.

Eligibility Requirements:

Ability and willingness to work overtime, weekend shifts, 2nd shift (2:45pm - 10:45pm) or 3rd shift (10:45pm - 6:45am)

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

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