Own PECC regional tracking file with high visibility/PowerBI dashboard
Lead regular cross-functional engineering change meetings and track actions, owners, timing, risks, and open issues for all plants in the Americas.
Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Materials & Logistics, Purchasing, Program Management, Finance, EHS, and other affected functions.
Ensure engineering changes are completed and understood so plant planners can incorporate them into production scheduling and material planning, including coordination of phase-in/phase-out activities and obsolete inventory exposure.
Oversee MRP master data and pack instructions to ensure they are completed by the plant to Kautex standard.
Coordinate material and revision cut-in timing to support a controlled transition into production by the plant.
Maintain accurate change information, plant-specific attributes, documentation, approvals, and implementation evidence within applicable systems.
Identify and escalate risks, overdue actions, timing conflicts, and readiness gaps that could negatively impact implementation.
Support continuous improvement of the plant engineering change-management process.
Understand and support all IATF/customer requirements and audits
Onsite plant support as needed throughout the US, Canada, Mexico locations
What you’ll need to succeed
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
Manufacturing experience, preferably within the automotive industry.
Experience with engineering change management, manufacturing engineering, materials/logistics, program management, or product launches preferred.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, BOMs, material planning, and production scheduling.
Experience working with PLM and/or ERP systems preferred.
Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Ability to manage multiple changes and priorities while driving actions through completion.