Job Description Summary

As 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 Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a lean roadmap for the materials organization, aligned with the operations lean team.
• Drive continuous improvement in materials lean systems, including Value Stream Mapping and understanding material and information flow.
• Coach teams across all levels, from front line to executives, on lean materials systems.
• Plan and deliver materials projects & initiatives aligned with the strategic roadmap.
• Drive implementation of pull/kanban aligned with business targets.
• Own accountability for daily management, problem solving, and keeping the team on target with material flow improvements.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 10 years of experience in Manufacturing.
• Minimum of 5 additional years in Lean and/or Materials Management.
• Proficient in SAP/ERP systems and their application to lean materials strategies.

Desired Characteristics:

• A change agent with strong credibility and influence within the organization.
• Extensive lean materials experience, including standard work, material presentation, supermarkets, flow, pull, waterspider routes, heijunka, and kanban.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing disciplines and inventory management.
• Demonstrated commitment to process improvement.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification or equivalent quality certification.

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. 

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.