Job Description Summary

Job Description

Working at our Grand Rapids Facility

For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We're producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. Including Avionics Computing Systems, Mission System, Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health & Data Management products. We're the career home for union and non-union employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers. People just like you.

Role Overview

The Lead Fulfillment Specialist coordinates and expedites the flow of material from suppliers and within departments according to production schedules. The role plans and schedules material and production needs through collaboration with manufacturing programs and shops as part of the larger integrated product team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Engage with supply chain and manufacturing programs to drive critical part delivery and allocation calls.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure short term execution as well as longer term planning to ensure capacity to meet business need in future quarters.
• Manage material processes and systems to provide accurate signals, includes data cleanliness requirements (removal of defects/inaccuracies).
• Manage incoming hardware at the fulfillment horizon to align to program needs.
• Review waterfalls and open orders to manage shortages while building strong relationships with sources.
• Communicate program needs clearly and concisely to drive results at internal and external source locations.
• Ensure material flows through distribution centers and monitors kitting to align to build plan.
• Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs.
• Optimize inventory and process improvements.
• Collaborates with sources and assembly teams to mitigate work-stops while reducing delinquency to achieve 100% OTD.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in procurement and/or material planning)
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement and/or material planning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in or directly with manufacturing facilities
• Aptitude in GE Aerospace materials systems such as CAS, Oracle, FOA, AOA, AMT, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication - must be able to deliver clear and concise messages to drive outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and resolve challenges simultaneously
• Lean/Continuous Improvement experience/mindset
• Ability to hold others accountable and lead via influence
• 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

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the 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: No