Job Description Summary

The Materials Leader will partner with key Edison Works and Aviation stakeholders to facilitate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) business process, and ensure alignment of production and NPI readiness supply and demand requirements to meet business and customer needs.
High levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen are required to achieve outcomes.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Establish process to feed Edison Works demand to Aviation S&OP process
• Develop S&OP process for supply of classified content
• Develop and maintain Materials Management Accountment System (MMAS) for classified business
• Lead and facilitate FLIGHT DECK operating rhythms for EW Operations & SC team
• Coordinate complex, cross-functional execution to achieve business level impact
• Develop and manage key performance indicators to ensure readiness to business and customer needs
• Utilize FLIGHT DECK to proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities in S&OP business processes and establish a ramp readiness framework.
• Coach extended team members on providing S&OP demand requirements
• Ability to thrive in a matrix organization to achieve long range project goals
• In parallel with business growth, lead the organization design for future state of Edison Works Operations material planning
• Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.
• Leads others to find creative solutions within complex manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Employs sophisticated operational/product management, manufacturing or engineering techniques. Interaction with adjacent functions needed to solve issues. Has the ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis. Uses multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Presents business or technical discipline solutions to leaders. Communicates complex messages and negotiates mainly internally with others to adopt a different point of view. Influences peers to take action and may negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university + a minimum of 5 years of Supply Chain, Sourcing, and/or Mfg. Programs/Product Operations experience
• US Citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain Secrete Access Program Security Clearances

Desired Characteristics

• Leadership: customer focused, strong communicator, decision maker, and collaborative across matrix
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, and contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner with strong ability to prioritize work
• Problem-solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker, and proposes creative solutions
• Materials or Sourcing management experience
• Effective in Lean leadership through demonstrated continuous improvement
• Effective in leading change utilizing CAP tools
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes