Job Description SummaryAs the Materials Lean Leader for the Schenectady factory and warehouse, you will lead the development, execution, and sustainment of a Lean Materials Management Strategy aligned with our business targets. This role involves providing support and coaching across the manufacturing facility, driving product and process improvements, and delivering lead time and inventory reductions to support customer delivery. Your expertise will ensure the optimization of material delivery, warehouse picking, kitting processes, and the alignment of SAP/ERP systems with lean materials strategies.
Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities:- Execute the site's lean materials strategy, focusing specifically on increasing inventory turns and reducing line-side waste.
- Drive the redesign of material delivery processes using Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify and eliminate non-value-added steps from the dock to the point of use.
- Architect and implement end-to-end Pull/Kanban systems. You will be responsible for setting the logic, sizing the supermarkets, and managing the replenishment signals within our ERP/SAP environment.
- Lead daily management routines for materials. You will be the point person for solving material flow bottlenecks and ensuring schedule attainment through standard work.
- Plan and deliver tactical initiatives, including warehouse layout optimization, water-spider route implementation, and Heijunka (level loading) of material deliveries.
- Provide hands-on coaching to warehouse staff and planners on lean material disciplines, ensuring that new processes are standardized and sustained.
Qualifications/Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field (OR High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of manufacturing experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of dedicated experience in Lean Materials Management or high-volume In-Plant Logistics.
- Hands-on proficiency in SAP/ERP systems, specifically regarding material master data, inventory logic, and replenishment settings.
Desired Characteristics:- Proven success implementing standard work, material presentation, supermarkets, pull/kanban, and water-spider route systems.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot material shortages at the root cause by analyzing flow, lead times, and system-to-physical inventory gaps.
- Ability to influence warehouse and production floor teams to adopt lean material handling behaviors.
- Strong foundational knowledge of inventory control, material storage strategies, and the impact of material velocity on the bottom line.
- Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent, with a track record of applying these tools specifically to supply chain or material flow projects.
The base pay range for this position is
$104,600.00 - 174,400.00 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 15% 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.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $104,600.00 and $174,400.00. 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 July 28, 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.
