Materials Planning & Execution Manager

# Job Description Summary

Vernova Purpose:

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?

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.

Impact you'll make:

Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (to and from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution. Function with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

# Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

- 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.

- Manage and facilitate calls with external and internal project managers.

- Coordinate with Engineering and Sourcing teams to enable the shop to achieve On Time Delivery.

- Accurate Cost and cycle estimating

- Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

- Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.

- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with at least 2 years of manufacturing or materials management and planning (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Manufacturing or Materials Management and planning.

Eligibility Requirements

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

- Must be able to work 100% onsite in Bangor, Maine.

Desired Characteristics

- Experience with SAP ERP system.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

- Planning / Customer fulfillment background is an advantage

- Lean or Six Sigma certified.

- Ability to understand and read manufacturing drawings, schematics, blueprints.

- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

- Established project management skills. Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.

The base pay range for this position is $81,700.00 - $109,200.00 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 variable incentive compensation]. This posting is expected to close on 11/3/2025

- The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Benefit Insert

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