Material Handler📣 Job Ad

About the Role

GE Vernova is seeking a Material Handler to join its team in Dammam, Eastern region. This full-time role is essential for supporting production line flow and shop floor execution by maintaining standard work-in-progress (STD WIP) levels and ensuring components are correctly placed. The Material Handler aligns material movement with production flow requirements to ensure operational continuity.

Role Purpose and Impact

This position is critical for maintaining production continuity, visual control, single piece flow, and adherence to standard work, ensuring operators have the necessary materials at the right place and time. Beyond managing material flow, the role involves monitoring line performance against takt and cycle times, tracking piece movement, and identifying and escalating abnormalities. The Material Handler supports adherence to Standard Work and contributes to Lean implementation, requiring a strong understanding of the overall line process and active engagement with operator playbooks to ensure smooth execution and process discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain STD WIP levels across the production line to support balanced flow and uninterrupted production.
• Ensure components are placed and maintained in their correct designated locations throughout the shop floor.
• Maintain single piece flow across the line to support efficient production movement and reduce excess WIP.
• Track piece movement post-takt completion to ensure proper part flow and timely movement between workstations.
• Monitor material flow and line status to support production readiness and process continuity.
• Highlight issues when cycle time exceeds takt time and communicate abnormalities that may impact line performance.
• Support and monitor line adherence to Standard Work and Standard Work Combination Sheets.
• Maintain strong awareness of the overall line process to support proper part movement and line coordination.
• Coordinate with operators and supervisors to ensure the right materials are available at the right workstation at the right time.
• Support visual management and line organization to improve process clarity and flow.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area in accordance with 5S standards.
• Demonstrate strong understanding and application of Lean principles in daily work activities.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for continuous improvement in flow, cycle time, waste reduction, and workplace organization.
• Contribute to problem-solving and support corrective actions related to material flow, WIP control, and process interruptions.
• Work within takt time and standard process flow expectations to support production goals.
• Use shop floor systems and interfaces as required, such as ELM, SmartShop, and MyAndon.
• Comply with company quality policies, safety requirements, applicable procedures, and standard work.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma, technical college degree, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Weld Repair/CNC Machining.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in supervising individuals.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing, 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement tools.
• Ability to identify abnormalities and escalate issues appropriately.
• Familiarity with shop floor systems such as ELM, SmartShop, and MyAndon.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with gas turbine components or other precision aerospace/industrial parts.

Additional Information

This is a full-time position. Relocation assistance is not provided for this role. Salary information will be disclosed during the hiring process.