Production Control Leader - Coating

Job description

3201695
Additional Cities

Piedmont
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Aviation
Business Segment

Aviation Supply Chain
Function

Manufacturing
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

South Carolina
Postal Code

29673
Role Summary/Purpose

The Production Control Leader will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes relative to coating suppliers. In the Production Control Leader role, you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the opportunity to effect short-term and some long-term business outcomes.
Essential Responsibilities

In addition, as the Production Control Leader, you will:

·  Drive manufacturing and sourcing scheduling and strategies at the site and vendor locations

·  Coordinate material input to ensure on time delivery and output schedules to maximize productivity

·  Interface with quality, fulfillment team, sourcing, engineering, and logistics on a continuous basis

·  Lead in the evaluation of increased production efficiency, and cycle time reduction at coating vendor

·  Ensure minimization of excess / obsolete inventory and management of disposition

·  Ensure the successful management of manufacturing material input and output to support sales and inventory OP PLANS

·  Provide leadership (to the team) in the execution of cycle, productivity, facilities, maintenance, and EHS projects

·  Facilitate meaningful and functional plans to meet customer demands for both spares and assembly customers

·  Assist in the calculation of schedules for equipment, materials with respect to customer demand versus resource capabilities

·  Work with vendors to control inventory levels, cycle time, and other aspects as required meeting schedules

·  Work with support groups to develop and administer systems, procedures, and other support tools to assist in producing quality and cost-efficient products

·  Work in cross functional team to solve business challenges and delivery on key outcomes
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University (or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum 5 years of experience in a production planning, production control, sourcing or configuration control role)

·  Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning, production control, sourcing or configuration control
Desired Characteristics

·  Ability to identify and implement process improvements and best practices

·  Ability to coordinate multiple priorities at one time

·  Ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily

·  Strong negotiation skills

·  Knowledge of shop operations, facilitation, production control, manufacturing or materials functions

·  Familiar with production control systems and routines

·  Strong analytical skills

·  Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

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Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. To be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1101(a)(2) and 8 USC 1324b(a)(3).
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

South Carolina
Primary City

Piedmont