Sales and Operations Planning Leader

GE Aerospace

Sales and Operations Planning Leader overseeing demand planning and operational strategy at GE Aerospace. Driving forecast accuracy and cross-functional collaboration in the aerospace domain.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeJacksonville • Florida, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracleOracle ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

People leader responsible for coaching and developing team
Support S&OP Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings and reviews, including development of presentation materials, business insights, and recommendations.
Utilize MS Excel, MS Access, Spotfire, and Oracle ERP/APS systems to build analyses, reporting tools, and models that improve the demand forecasting process.
Analyze internal and external data sources to identify historical demand patterns, perform statistical analysis, and recommend forecast changes as needed.
Perform root cause analysis for demand shifts and forecast accuracy defects to identify issues and drive corrective actions.
Use sound judgment and decision-making skills to create optimal monthly product and channel forecasts.
Improve forecasts through integration of market intelligence and sales insights.
Serve as the key contact for demand management inquiries and activities for assigned customers, products, and markets.
Collaborate across the Unison enterprise with critical S&OP partners including supply chain, operations, sourcing, sales, customer programs, and finance.
Develop and present S&OP materials and SLT recommendations as required.
Communicate complex demand and supply planning messages across the 3-year production horizon and 10-year long-range planning horizon.
Build alignment across teams by collaborating with peers to gain consensus on gaps between demand and supply.
Apply expertise, judgment, and analytical thinking to solve planning challenges, using multiple internal and external resources to support decisions.
Own the current state Value Stream Map (VSM) and lead annual updates to the future state VSM through continuous improvement events.
Maintain alignment with upstream and downstream enterprise VSMs.
Own and execute items on the continuous improvement roadmap, including event planning, roadmap maintenance, stakeholder communication, sponsorship, prioritization, and business impact tracking.
Act as a connector across teams and disciplines, proactively identifying risks, solving problems, and finding opportunities to reduce cost, mitigate risk, and improve service levels and on-time delivery.
Dive into operational details to ensure adherence to process standards, data quality, and data completeness needed to achieve cross-functional objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or Commercial Operations.
High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 9 years of experience in Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or Commercial Operations.
Minimum 7 years of experience in sales, supply chain, engineering, and/or commercial operations (desired characteristics)
Leadership experience preferred
APICS or similar supply chain certification preferred, such as CPIM.
Advanced degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
Functional experience with demand and supply planning, including a strong understanding of production constraints and customer impacts.
Strong analytical capability and confidence working with large, complex data sets.
Demonstrated proficiency with production planning software and tools.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence, align stakeholders, and drive change.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness

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Hard Skills & Tools

demand forecastingstatistical analysisroot cause analysisdata analysisproduction planningvalue stream mappingcontinuous improvementbusiness insightsreporting toolsforecast accuracy

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationanalytical thinkingdecision-makingcollaborationproblem-solvinginfluencingalignmentstakeholder engagement

Certifications

APICSCPIMMBABachelor's Degreeadvanced degree in Businessadvanced degree in Operations Managementadvanced degree in Engineering