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GE Appliances, a Haier company · 3 months ago

Senior Material Flow Analyst

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., committed to innovation and continuous improvement. As a Senior Material Flow Analyst, you will lead the Plant Materials Team in implementing Lean Operations, manage material flow and supplier plans, and drive a culture of problem-solving and safety within the manufacturing environment.

Consumer Goods

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead plant material flow & supplier management plans in support of the Appliance Production System (APS)

Own/develop delivery plans, transportation plans, packaging plans, shop floor flow, and supermarket implementation for all parts

Lead effort to meet or exceed key metrics including the Op Plan Goals for Schedule Achievement, Product Availability, Headcount & Overtime, Mix & Cycle Time, RIP Inventory, and Transportation

Lead the deployment of standardized work within the materials department. Drive process stability through the execution of standardized work

Interface with Shop Operations, Quality, PMQE, Sourcing, Mfg. Engr and NPI implementation teams

Manage respective transportation and logistics costs to reduce inventory and drive year-over-year productivity

Develop and improve the IT tools and systems used in Materials to take cost out and simplify processes as required

Develop and lead, as needed, Senior Management Updates for Key Projects and Initiatives

Champion kaizen events within the department

Drive a problem-solving culture within the team. Empower all team members to identify and address problems

Enforce compliance with safety rules and procedures, assist with the completion of timely accident investigations and corrective actions

Ensure all job changes comply with GEA EHS requirements

In conjunction with the ABL’s, manage the department's safety problems and action item list, including corrective actions from near misses, accident reports & ergo assessments

Drive problem-solving and root cause identification of problems for the entire value stream

Engage all members of cross-functional escalation team to address and resolve problems, ex. Area Business Leaders, Team Leaders, Kaizen Promotion Officers, and other Lean resources

Continuously identify and work to reduce waste in the area for both short-term and long-term improvement initiatives

Lead regular meetings to review department issues. Prioritize and assign ownership for open items. Track items to closure and ensure follow-up with key stakeholders

Champion kaizen events within department. Ensure related countermeasures are implemented on manufacturing line(s)

Create goals for each member of the team. Ensure individual career coaching, performance feedback, employee training and talent development. Participate in the annual performance review process

Lead employee disciplinary investigation and action as appropriate. Partner with HR to conduct timely investigations when necessary. Complete accurate and thorough disciplinary records with supporting documentation

Recruit resources to fill team needs in a timely fashion

Develop and mentor future leaders for the business

Partner with site Human Resources team to ensure fair and consistent administration of all policies, work rules and processes

Promote a strong safety-minded culture in the value stream. Maintain an active safety program, ensuring the observation of safety precautions and safe work methods by all personnel, including behavior-based safety observations, safety meetings, safety audits and 5S housekeeping standards

Enforce compliance to safety rules and procedures, timely accident investigations, Safety Contacts and Safe Start participation

Review and sign off on all accident investigations. Ensure they are completed in a timely manner and identify root cause and corrective action to drive required changes

Manage the department's safety action item list, including corrective actions from near misses, accident reports & ergo assessments

Ensure Manufacturing Control Plan (MCP) and all quality processes/standards are followed within entire value stream

Monitor manufacturing processes, data & reports daily and drive the resolution or escalation for any defect

Monitor scrap data/reports to drive resolution of scrap issues and work projects to prevent future scrap

Partner with Plant Quality staff and engineering to drive improvements in key quality metrics, including First Pass Yield, Overall Yield and Service Call Rate (SCR) metrics

Qualification

Lean Supply ChainMaterials Flow EngineeringRobotic LanguagesAutoCADSix Sigma CertificationLogistics ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationLeadership Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience

5+ years' hands on experience with materials flow engineering, distribution, logistics or supply chain including experience in Lean Supply Chain production method

Strong computer knowledge including Robotic Languages, AutoCAD, and MS Office

Must have the ability to teach, to facilitate meetings, to provide constructive feedback and listen actively

Must be able to identify, analyze and resolve problems in multi-functional settings

Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills to coach and lead high involvement work teams

Must have demonstrated skills in achieving business goals and change implementation

Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and leadership influencing skills

Must work Collaboratively within a team environment