Planner

Job Number	1971431
Business	GE Transportation
Business Segment	Transportation
About Us	GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com
Posted Position Title	Planner
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Manufacturing
Function Segment	Materials
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	South Africa
City	Midrand
Postal Code	1685
Relocation Expenses	No
Role Summary/Purpose	The Planner is responsible for defined work and projects with moderate complexity. In this role you will follow an individual work plan and meets day-to-day short-term objectives, and have the ability to resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.
Essential Responsibilities	• Focused on Material & W/H operations for GESAT projects & requirements. • Manage daily and long range planning / scheduling and support commercial team in quoting and managing of parts • Work with management in scheduling of components with vendors and suppliers • Manage daily and long range scheduling while maintaining productivity cost controls • Complete and maintain quarterly production charts and report out on a weekly basis the expected billing for the quarter • Maintain engineering schedule and assist in improving the planning process • Maintain schedules with summary reports immediately available • Plan and schedule Design Reviews for the product lines • Track product development processes • Monitor and ensure inventory accuracy within various locations and warehouses
Qualifications/Requirements	• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college • At least 4 additional years of manufacturing/planning/Scheduling or Project Management experience
Desired Characteristics	• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or Information Technology • Ability to work in a team environment and perform under pressure with tight deadlines • Strong project management skills with an ability to manage multiple projects at a time in order to meet delivery deadlines • Ability to influence change • Six Sigma training • Able to communicate at all levels of the organization • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills Six Sigma training is preferred (GE Employees only) • Strong organizational skills

Planner