Sr Manufacturing Manager - Material Plan & Execution
GE Vernova · Posted Oct 23
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
GE Vernova's Materials and Production Planning team for SPB in Vadodara is responsible for planning and scheduling materials and production needs for Power transformers. The role drives project execution to maximize factory results and meet project targets, covering production master planning, material planning, procurement, warehousing, and inventory management. It works with plant leadership and cross-functional teams on master scheduling, MRP, S&OP, and Lean continuous improvement.
What you will do
- Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs.
- Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs.
- Optimize inventory and process improvements.
- Works together with Plant leadership level.
- Works on cross functional teams.
- Will be required to pitch on specific topics to Global specialists and Senior PL leadership.
- Responsible for establishment of production schedules, monitoring of performance compared to schedule commitments, proactive identification of risks and opportunities, and recommendation of actions to drive on-time performance.
- Responsible for master scheduling of project execution deliverable reflecting the designated scope and level of detail for contract execution through close out.
- Ensure participation in all Lean AWO and VSM’s to drive continuous improvement in factory performance on lead times and reduce waiting period.
- Responsible on ITO as well as OTR.
- Responsible for workload x capacity analysis, customer RFQ analysis & response, and S&OP meeting.
- Monitor change order request & purchase requisitions in line with MPS.
- Driving MDM, MoS/Tableau and execute MRP exception messages and project delivery pacing.
- Ensure mechanism with sourcing to deliver material to shop as per dynamic plan/ MPS.
- On time delivery of components from LTI factory.
- Monitoring Sales targets.
- Schedules, purchases and ensures availability of purchased parts, reviewing and acting on purchase requisitions.
- Define replenishment modes of purchased material : pull/push mode.
- Define and put in place appropriate lot sizing policies in order to optimize level of inventory.
- Manage purchase requisitions and execute MRP exception messages (reschedule IN/OUT).
- Propose forecast methodology and validate forecast schedules to send to vendors.
- Define and maintain periodically MRP parameter on material master.
- Define visual management parameter for appropriate materials: Kanban, Min/Max.
- Ensure data consistency cross organizations: material, sourcing, Engineering, AME and Manufacturing.
- Accountable for MRP data quality.
- Interface with sourcing team on supplier lead time reduction and requirements of plant’s supply chain (T&C, lot sizing, VSM/consignment).
- Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes in ebook and on site.
- Report or resolve any non-conformance and process in a timely manner.
- Identifies and evaluate EHS risks in own area and implements practical measures.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Minimum Bachelor of Engineering.
- 16+ years of relevant experience in Production Planning/Material Planning/Supply Chain Management/ Procurement/ Warehousing/ Inventory Management.
- Knowledge of Primavera/ MS Project and SAP is a must.
- Good knowledge of planning processes like MoS, Tableau, etc.
- Conversant with Load leveling activities and MS-Office.
Preferred qualifications
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- 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 analytical and organizational ability.
Benefits and support
- Relocation Assistance Provided
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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