Forecast and Readiness Leader

Title: Forecast and Readiness Leader

Location: Remote

Job Description:

As the Region Forecasting and Readiness Leader will be responsible for implementing and driving strategic outage initiatives across North America. Delivering customer value via outage planning and delivery excellence, while owning a segment of the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process for North America. You will work to optimize the outage backlog and resources, lead portfolio/district outage focused operating rhythms, and rally stakeholders to implement changes across process and systems- improving the standard work for the front-line teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Drive Operational Reviews (with the ITR Leaders) of Outage Readiness across SQDC to ensure the best outcomes for our customers, our team, and the region for all outages within the planning window.
  • Own and actively manage multiple NAM Level KPIs while serving as SME for NAM on ITR processes that directly impact the KPI.
  • Use LEAN principles and Problem-Solving tools to provide recommendations to address underperformance or improve existing performance on the KPI.
  • Lead the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) forecasting process for one of the key functions (Parts, Repairs, Services, Productivity) for NAM. This includes providing the functions an accurate 3-5 yr. demand forecast, aligning demand and supply, understanding capacity constraints that may exist, and coordinating with the NAM ITR regions on mitigation/correction plans.
  • Work with Global Continuous Improvement team as needed to determine if a Global Solution is required.
  • Build and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Industrialize process changes and influence cultural change to develop constituency support.
  • Establish a sustainable operational rhythm with all key stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely cooperation between the teams on analysis required and actions needed.
  • Lead strong integration with all functional teams and drive a disciplined operating process.
  • Monitor and measure productivity penetration in outage planning and execution in the portfolio/district.
  • Support successful closure of outage escalation issues for assigned region stakeholders via the Daily Management (War Room) process.
  • Assist portfolio/district stakeholders to ensure outage issues and risks are reviewed expeditiously to achieve customer impact.
  • Assist FieldCore to promulgate outage Best Practices & Lessons Learned

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications):

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University or College (OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in power generation industry OR associate’s degree with 2 years of experience in the power generation industry)
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of knowledge and experience within the power plant field services or contract management
  • Willingness and ability to travel 40% of the time.

What will make you stand out:

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferably in technical / engineering degree i.e. Mechanical, Electrical
  • Highly Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, & Tableau
  • Experience planning and executing outages.
  • Strong leadership, financial and commercial skills
  • Team leader in a dynamic, energetic and proactive environment
  • Strong interpersonal, communication & organizational skills

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $119,600.00 and $199,400.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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