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Manufacturing Specialist 1 - Material Plan & Execution

Materials and Production Planning; LPB

Type:
Full Time
Location(s):
Greenville SC US
Date Posted:
Salary:
Job Posting Start Date:
2026-04-17
Job Posting End Date:
2026-04-27
Job ID:
R5038444
Job Description

Job Description Summary

Becoming Vernova
Looking 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, you will be an active contributor and process owner as the Production Control Leader (PCL) for designated buckets value streams to strategically build schedules and align business partners to achieve planned production. The PCL will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for production control across Greenville’s Buckets cell for assigned value streams. In this role, you will own fulfillment for your focus area and the related KPIs. You will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and drive improvements to tools and processes pertaining to production control.

Job Description

What you’ll 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.
  • Utilize Lean tools and methods to develop optimized planning and scheduling requirements.
  • Utilize a Pull system for designated value chains to facilitate daily management and drive connected flow.
  • Lead the cross-functional teams in executing the production schedule and slot plans in a way that meets customer needs, business goals, and maximizes supply chain velocity.
  • Lead all scheduling and processes to ensure customer demands are met on time.
  • Develop and drive schedules, recovery plans, and prioritizations across your focus area to ensure customer fulfillment while maximizing business impact.
  • Develop and implement a common set of KPIs, tools and practices to drive accountability across all functions of the organization.
  • Drive a culture of rigor around planning and scheduling processes and execution across the supply chain network to achieve 100% Budget Attainment and On Time Delivery for promised supply.
  • Work closely with the operations and finance teams to provide periodic fulfillment estimates to the business.
  • Mentor and empower team members in the attainment of goals with respect to schedule adherence.
  • Work collaboratively with other leaders to effectively meet Materials Team goals and objectives.  Including Gas SIOP leaders, Inventory leader, Materials Managers, Operations Leaders, LCOE, etc.
  • Facilitate positive communication rhythms with key stakeholders such as Operations Leaders and Material Managers by participating in initiatives to align materials management strategies with business goals and objectives.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma / GED and at least 5 years of experience in working in a manufacturing environment) 
  • At least 3 additional years of materials, planning and scheduling, or inventory experience
  • OR a high school diploma / GED with at least 9 years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, Inventory Management or Production Planning and Control.

What will make you stand out

  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Strong business and analytical ability
  • Knowledge of the manufacturing process
  • Familiarity with materials management disciplines including production and inventory control
  • Ability to manage changing/conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately
  • Ability to effectively operate in any organizational structure
  • Experience using SAP to plan, evaluate and manage inventory
  • Working knowledge of spreadsheets, including MS Excel

Eligibility Requirement

 Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future

This position is 100% onsite at our GE Vernova Greenville, SC site

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment

The base pay range for this position is $91,700.00 - 152,700.00 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.

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: Yes

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $91,700.00 and $152,700.00. 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 April 17, 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.