• Provide leadership and expertise for Plastics CoE Materials management function. 
• Oversee a team of materials professionals and hourly teams led by supervisors across multiple shifts.
• Lead material flow and strategy deployment for all material related initiatives.
• Implement improvement programs and maximize performance in meeting business objectives.
• Interact with capacity planning team monthly and quarterly inventory levels.
• Proactively drive continuous improvement materials programs utilizing Lean methodologies and practices, automation, and AI tools.
• Responsible for the overall inventory management process emphasizing reduced inventory levels and increased inventory turns.
• Determine strategic inventory plans that achieve business inventory commitments, while balancing customer lead time/business OTD requirements.
• Work closely with Operations, ERP and Lean teams to identify and address Materials issues related to process improvements and accuracy.
• Review and calculate ABC classifications, safety stock, economic order quantities.
• Responsibility for driving 95% inventory accuracy.
• Responsible for inventory portion of working capital reviews, generate and status on-going inventory project deck to drive inventory reductions.
• Successfully manage multiple priorities without direct supervision.
• Ability to manage and influence organizational culture, personnel and Supply Chain programs virtually using electronic media.
• Ensure all company-required tools, programs and management systems are properly implemented and that documentation required to support programs and management systems are comprehensive and up to date.
• Complete required reports timely and with 100% accuracy.
• Benchmark and share best practices across GE Appliances.
• Collaborate with tooling for scheduled PM’s while ensuring full cavitation.

Steer key initiatives relating to sustainability                                   

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or other relevant field of study.
• 7 years of materials management experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• 10 years of experience working within a manufacturing environment, including prior experience leading work teams.
• Strong systems experience and capabilities, including MRP/ERP/IQMS systems and MS Word/Excel.
• Strong planning/forecasting capabilities; experience in production control, forecasting, master scheduling and Lean initiatives

Preferred:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Detailed and proficient in data analysis
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate among multiple functional stakeholders.
• Prior experience in managing change, implementation of new processes.
• Understanding and prior usage/application of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Customer focus, high energy and aggressive approach to issues.
• Excellent presentation skills and solid verbal/written communication skills.
• Initiative and ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
• Supplier management experience and project implementation.
• Awareness of current technology and advances in the field of supply chain management
• APICS certification.
• Strong systems experience and capabilities, including MRP/ERP/IQMS systems and MS Word/Excel.
• Strong planning/forecasting capabilities; experience in production control, forecasting, master scheduling and Lean initiatives

Working Conditions:

• High-volume manufacturing environment.
• Frequent walking within manufacturing facilities.
• Required use of safety equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, work boots, and hard hats.
• Off-shift and weekend work may be required.