Job Description Summary
The Lead Planning and Scheduling Specialist will be responsible for coordinating inputs from the demand side (Channels & Technical Project Managers) and supply side (new and repair parts) to create a comprehensive and attainable schedule that incorporates shop capacity, material inputs, and customer need for the production teams to execute.
Job Description
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Create a rolling 3-month production schedule for the production teams to execute.
- Communicate with Channels and Technical Project Managers to incorporate customer needs in the plan
- Lead planning meetings across a cross-functional team to review new and repair part commitments against schedule needs to identify critical path items
- Consolidate information flow on material needs and develop a systematic way to report to supporting organizations (i.e. procurement)
- Work across all the production teams on-site to ensure schedule is realistic with capacity constraints
- Ensure system accuracy for dates and other data in multiple systems
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Basic Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree OR a High School Diploma / GED and 4 years of experience in material planning and scheduling
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal and leadership skills to influence across the organization
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage information flow and create comprehensive output
- Ability to manage a complex environment of conflicting priorities with problem solving and collaboration
- High level of proficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel)
Desired Characteristics:
- Lean and/or continuous improvement mindset, Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Experience working with Aero-Derivative Gas Turbines/Aviation engine and module configurations
- Knowledge of/proficiency in Oracle ERP, Tableau
About Us: Aero Alliance is a Joint Venture that serves three segments of customers - its two parent companies, Baker Hughes and GE Vernova, as well as the Authorized Service Providers (ASP) network. At Aero Alliance, our purpose is to deliver improved product, repair & execution strategy & fulfillment with best-in-class quality, speed and cost for the JV Partners & ASPs.
Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No