Job Description Summary
The Military DoD SkillBridge program is an opportunity for Service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. SkillBridge connects Service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. Separating Service members can be granted up to 180 days of permissive duty to focus solely on training full-time with approved industry partners after unit commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) provides written authorization and approval. GE Aerospace as a Skill Bridge partner offers real-world training and work experience in in-demand fields of work while having the opportunity to evaluate the Service member’s suitability for the work. Military DoD SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from GE Aerospace, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.
Job Description
At Dowty Propellers, a GE Aerospace Company, you’ll join a growing business with career development opportunities by helping ensure the safety and reliability of critical propulsion systems that keep aircraft flying every day. You’ll join a global aerospace leader with a strong safety and quality culture, proven lean practices, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We offer the opportunity to make a direct impact on flight safety in a highly regulated environment, while developing your career through access to GE Aerospace’s training, expertise, and broader career paths. In Sterling, you’ll work in a close knit MRO team with the backing, stability, and benefits of a world class aerospace organization.
The Logistics Material Planning and Fulfillment Specialist is responsible for owning material availability and execution to support business operating rhythms, production plans, and customer commitments. This role partners across sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, quality, and suppliers to ensure material flow supports Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives. The position requires strong analytical capability, daily problem solving, and disciplined execution to manage shortages, optimize inventory, and improve fulfillment performance.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Own material planning and fulfillment execution for assigned parts, commodities, programs, or value streams
- Convert demand signals, forecasts, and production schedules into executable material plans
- Monitor material availability, past due orders, shortages, and fulfillment risks; drive recovery actions to protect output and customer delivery
- Partner with sourcing and suppliers to improve delivery performance, expedite critical material, and resolve supply constraints
- Maintain planning parameters including lead times, reorder points, safety stock, lot sizing, and order policies as needed
- Execute within ERP/MRP systems to ensure accurate material signals, order actions, and inventory visibility
- Lead daily management of material issues through visual management, action tracking, and escalation
- Support inventory optimization by balancing service, working capital, and production needs
- Identify and drive continuous improvement actions to improve material flow, reduce shortages, and strengthen plan attainment
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, production control, logistics, engineering, quality, and sourcing teams
- Communicate risks, assumptions, and recovery plans clearly to stakeholders and leadership
- Ensure compliance with standard work, internal controls, and business operating processes
Required Qualifications
- Active Military personnel on their last 180 days of Military service
- Experience in material planning, supply chain, production control, fulfillment, manufacturing, or operations
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and planning data
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Excel and data analysis capability
- Knowledge of inventory management, replenishment planning, and supplier performance management
- Experience with lean principles, daily management, and continuous improvement
- Experience managing shortages, past due orders, and recovery plans
Desired Characteristics
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Customer-focused mindset with urgency and follow-through
- Effective communicator with ability to influence across teams
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational discipline
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands
- Continuous improvement mindset aligned to SQDC outcomes
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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