Site Material Leader

GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation
Durham, NC
Job Description Summary

The Site Materials Leader is a critical role responsible for managing and optimizing the delivery and flow of materials across multiple programs at the site. Rooted in GE Aerospace's core priorities-Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC), this role ensures exceptional delivery, drives continuous improvement, and fosters strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders. The Site Materials Leader will leverage expertise in inventory and planning systems, demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, and collaborate across teams to ensure efficient operations while aligning customer-focused initiatives with organizational goals.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Subject matter expert in inventory and planning systems (CAS, WMS, ARAS, AOA, etc.) with responsibility for training, coaching, and developing Program Materials Leaders to ensure consistent practices and knowledge sharing.
  • Lead connected flow calls across programs to drive alignment and efficiency.
  • Monitor rate changes and ensure kanban loops are correctly sized for all programs.
  • Participate in weekly CID Meetings across all programs to identify materials gaps and support needed.
  • Serve as the Site Materials Council Focal, addressing materials-related concerns and initiatives.
  • Facilitate and actively participate in Delivery, Program Production, and Materials calls to provide updates and maintain awareness of program-specific material challenges.
  • Collaborate with the Site Logistics Leader to address Durham-related GXO and RXO concerns and lead truck coordination and prioritization across programs to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Partner with Foreign Trade Zone Team to provide logistical support as required.
  • Support data collection and analysis for Program and Site Daily Management Delivery Trackers to drive continuous improvement.
  • Manage logistics and agendas for all supplier and customer visits for the facility, serving as the primary point of contact.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a material planning capacity. ( or a High School Diploma /GED with at Least 10 years of experience in material planning capacity.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, teaming environment while managing multiple priorities.

Desired Characteristics
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing disciplines, including production and inventory control, with a commitment to SQDC principles.
  • Proficiency in CAS, WMS, ARAS, and AOA systems.
  • Proven leadership and coaching skills, with experience in team training and development.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work across programs and teams.
  • Data analysis expertise with a focus on driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Experience in logistics coordination and supplier/customer relationship management.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams in a dynamic environment.
  • Familiarity with Lean principles, including Standard Work, Value Stream Management, Flow, Structured Problem Solving, and Takt Time.
  • Effective interfacing skills with all organizational levels and external entities.
  • Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn

    Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively

    Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed

    Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative

    Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
  • To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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
Posted 2025-12-02

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