Manager, Global Engineering Change Implementation

Fluence BESS India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence BESS India Private Limited is seeking a Manager, Global Engineering Change Implementation to build and govern the execution layer of Fluence’s change management across contract manufacturers and suppliers. The role ensures approved engineering changes are executed, embedded, and traceable from supplier to final system build.

Candidates should bring 8–12+ years in global manufacturing or related fields, with strong PLM change implementation experience and a track record working with CM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 8–12+ years in global manufacturing, supply chain, or operations.
• Significant experience in product engineering and PLM change implementation.
• Experience with contract manufacturers and supplier networks.

Responsibilities

• Own global change implementation across CMs and suppliers.
• Scale an enterprise-grade change management operating model.
• Develop onboarding playbooks for new CMs and suppliers.
• Drive transition from manual workflows to system-enabled execution.
• Define KPIs for implementation cycle time, quality, and traceability.

Skills

Global manufacturing

Supply chain

Change management

Contract manufacturers

Supplier networks

Engineering management

Education

Bachelor/Master in Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

About Fluence

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future.

Role Overview

The Manager, Global Engineering Change Implementation is responsible for building, scaling, and governing the execution layer of Fluence’s global change management capability across contract manufacturers (CMs) and suppliers. This role ensures approved engineering and configuration changes are fully implemented, embedded, and traceable across the manufacturing value chain from supplier through final system build.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Change Implementation Capability (Build & Scale)
  • Own execution layer of global change management across CMs and suppliers
  • Design and scale a repeatable operating model aligned to enterprise processes and standards
  • Develop onboarding playbooks for new CMs and suppliers
  • Drive transition from manual workflows to system‑enabled execution
• End‑to‑End Implementation Execution (CM + Supplier Ecosystem)
  • Own supplier, CM, and final product cut‑ins
  • Ensure updates to QCPs, SOPs, and work instructions prior to implementation
  • Define and enforce implementation readiness gates
  • Align supplier readiness, inventory disposition, and cut‑in timing
• Cross‑Functional Integration
  • Integrate Engineering, Configuration Management, Supply Chain, and Quality functions
  • Translate engineering outputs into CM and supplier‑ready execution packages
• Governance, Performance and Visibility
  • Define KPIs for implementation cycle time, quality, and traceability
  • Build dashboards and reporting for leadership visibility
• Risk Management and Continuous Improvement
  • Identify risks across supplier and CM execution
  • Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or related field
• 8–12+ years of experience in global manufacturing, supply chain, or operations
• Significant experience in product engineering, PLM change implementation
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and supplier networks