Job Description:

Job information Materials and Planning Specialist from the Company GE Aviation, this latest Materials and Planning Specialist job vacancy is located in the city Gloucester GL located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate Bachelor Degree . Job Vacancies in this Materials field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Job Description Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Materials and Planning specialist at our Dowty Propellers business in Gloucester. Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the Master Production Schedule, communicating the production plan to Operations, and proactively raising potential supply & capacity issues. You will also work closely with Operations & Sourcing teams to problem solve and ensure execution of the business output plan and deliver on time to our customers.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage master production schedule to cover all demands, whilst minimising inventory.
• Ensuring ERP system integrity is maintained and using data from multiple digital tools to make decisions & prioritise problem solving.
• Work with commercial teams to understand demand signal feeding into ERP system.
• Create and maintain Capacity Models, by work centre, that can be used by the Materials & Operations teams.
• Responsible for proactively raising material & capacity issues, to mitigate impact to production plan.
• Use data to create reports, summarising key KPI's, Production Status updates, Shortages and more, for all levels of the business.
• Problem solves with multiple functions to execute on production plan, as well as drive continuous improvement projects.
• Implement engineering changes as they are released to Supply Chain, to ensure Operations are working to the correct build configuration, whilst minimising excess inventory.
• Support the creating of Standard Work documentation for Materials & Planning team.
• Communicate status of the plan to all levels of the business

Qualifications/Requirements

• Knowledge and experience in supply chain operations
• Relevant experience in Materials/Production Planning and Execution
• MS Office Packages - Specifically MS Excel
• Extensive knowledge and experience of ERP system

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college is preferred
• Aviation industry experience would be desirable
• Established data analytical skills
• Lean & Continuous improvement training or equivalent experience is preferred
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proven analytical and organisational ability
• APICS CPIM - Certification in Production and Inventory Management

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Keywords : Gloucester jobs

Closed Date : 2024-12-15