Job Description Summary
The Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Material Plan & Execution is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials from suppliers(Global /Domestics _ through various departments to meet strict production schedules. You will function with a high degree of autonomy, managing master planning and inventory optimization while serving as a technical resource for the broader manufacturing team.

Job Description
The Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Material Plan & Execution is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials from suppliers(Global /Domestics _ through various departments to meet strict production schedules. You will function with a high degree of autonomy, managing master planning and inventory optimization while serving as a technical resource for the broader manufacturing team.

Key Responsibilities
1. Material Planning & Master Scheduling
- Master Planning: Manage the master production schedule (MPS) and ensure it aligns with material availability and customer commitments.
- Requirements Management:



Analyze Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to trigger purchasing needs and internal shop orders.
- System Integrity: Maintain accurate lead times, safety stock levels, and lot sizes within the SAP system

2. Execution & Shortage Management
- Expediting: Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to resolve "line-down" risks and critical shortages.
- Shortage Reviews: Lead daily or weekly shortage reviews, assigning transparent actions and recovery owners.
- PO & SLA placing against the MRP requirements & Get OA from Suppliers
- Open order review: Periodic review of Open orders with Supplier
- Import & Export : High level of knowledge in import & Export Process as well to handle Duty process update in SAP

3. Inventory Control & Optimization
- Turnover Management: Balance service levels (part availability) with inventory turns to minimize excess and obsolete stock.
- Review of Safety stock /PFEP: Ensur

📌 Lead Manufacturing Specialist-Material Plan (Pallavaram)
🏢 GE Vernova
📍 Pallavaram