Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Material Plan & Execution
Materials and Production Planning; LPB
- Type:
- Full Time
- Location(s):
- Greenville SC US
- Date Posted:
- Salary:
- Job Posting Start Date:
- 2026-05-15
- Job Posting End Date:
- 2026-05-26
- Job ID:
- R5042043
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Job Description Summary
Becoming VernovaLooking to make a global impact and solve problems?
Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GE Gas Power, part of GE Vernova, is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today and building the energy technologies of the future.
What impact you’ll make?
As a member of the Hot Gas Path COE Materials team, the Buckets Material Resource Planner (MRP) will manage the flow of direct material through a manufacturing cell or area. As an MRP Planner, ensure that all required materials to execute the schedule are available and that all transactions are properly executed in the systems (ERP / MES). There will also be a significant focus on inventory management through lean principles and ensuring that all transactions are properly executed in the ERP. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.
Job Description
What you’ll do
- Ensure timely creation and release of Production Orders and Purchase Requisitions to support the master schedule.
- Provide functional material responsibility for assembly, machining, and/or sub-contract processes as required, this includes material movements within the warehouse, shop and subcontracting vendors.
- Identify all critical material shortages, monitor the implementation of corrective actions plans, control inventory levels of components, and coordinate the disposition of obsolete, non-conforming, and excess.
- Monitor performance to the plan and take pro-active action to solve problems and mitigate risk in meeting the plan
- Be responsible for inventory management for assigned parts and processes required to ensure material input to support customer requirements while financial inventory objectives are accomplished
- Maintain manufacturing Bill of Material (BOM) and Master Data accuracy for parts within an assigned commodity.
- Be responsible for system cleanliness through date management and exception message analysis and action.
- Monitors schedule adherence, on time release, actual vs. system lead times and on time completion of work orders.
- Interface with the Operations Team, Shop Scheduling, configuration control, Lifecycle Center of Excellence (COE), Service Center Mangers, and other GE organizations as required.
- Complete all required training in the defined timelines.
What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's Degree from and accredited university or college
- OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing management or planning position
What will make you stand out
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Manufacturing, Materials, Inventory Management and Warehouse Modules, Materials, or Production Planning and Control
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical, Business, Supply Chain or related fields
- Experience working with modern ERP: SAP platform
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage changing/conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately
- Analytical and system proficiency skills
- Ability to effectively operate in any organizational structure
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to effectively interface with all levels of management
The base pay range for this position is $81,700.00 - 136,700.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 10% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity.
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
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.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $81,700.00 and $136,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on May 15, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.