Materials Production Control Leader

Role Overview

Materials Production Control Leader at GE Aerospace, based in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi and Dubai Airport Freezone).

Company Overview

GE Aerospace has maintained a significant presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 40 years. The organization operates offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Airport Freezone, an On Wing Support Center, partnership engineering, testing, and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul facilities across the country, and the Middle East Technology Center focused on solutions for the region's hot and harsh environment. The culture emphasizes respect for people and giving back to the community through grants and philanthropic programming.

Role Purpose

Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials from suppliers and within departments according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material and production needs. Execute defined components scope in support of product line engine output and gate 2 closure while applying supply chain management techniques to improve service, control inventory, and support proper engine closure, billing, and demand closures.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Manage master planning and material processes and systems.
• Prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of technical skills within aerospace configuration management.
• Plan, market, and execute programs.

Operations & Inventory Management

• Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs.
• Optimize inventory and support process improvements.
• Coordinate with multiple vendors and suppliers across the globe.
• Maintain strong cadence and follow-up with vendors and suppliers to improve materials availability and precision on gates allocation.
• Support ERP cleansing to enable proper engine closure, billing, and demand closures.

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

• Use judgment and propose different solutions outside of set parameters within scope.
• Employ prior experience and on-the-job training to solve tasks.
• Access technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems.
• Use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze and resolve problems.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Communicate with external customers and work in cross functional teams.
• Lead meetings with multiple stakeholders.
• Provide reports based on precise data available on systems accessible to other functions.
• Develop strong oral and written communication skills.

Integration & Business Understanding

• Develop in-depth understanding of key business drivers and use this understanding to accomplish own work.
• Understand how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Use prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy and strategy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced experience in Manufacturing and Materials Planning and Execution.
• Knowledge level comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• At least 4 years of experience in Aerospace or Airlines industry.
• Customer-facing and MRO experience.
• Established project management skills.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Problem analysis and resolution.
• Technical skills in aerospace configuration management.
• Analytic thinking.
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) certification is a plus.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance: Not provided.