Design Change Analyst

Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing focal point for Design Change (DC) activities. The role coordinates DC evaluations, ensures timely completion, and represents Purchasing in CRB meetings.

You will work closely with Engineering and Configuration Management, identifying cost-saving opportunities and monitoring DC KPIs within shopfloor processes. The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field, experience with change management, and strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Information Systems or a related field.
• Experience with change management, design analysis or project-based roles.
• Experience in a manufacturing, technology or engineering environment.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in tracking change processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Purchasing activities for Design Change (DC) evaluations and ensure timely completion.
• Represent Purchasing in CRB meetings and present DC issues to stakeholders.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for Purchasing-managed changes and report in shopfloor management.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Configuration Management to resolve DC-related issues.

Skills

Change management

Analytical thinking

Procurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Information Systems or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

About this position

Description:

Position Summary: The role supports as primary Purchasing focal point for all Design Change (DC) activities, coordinating Purchasing-related actions and ensuring changes are evaluated and completed within established timelines. Responsibilities include representing Purchasing in CRB meetings, preparing and presenting DC-related topics, identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities, and coordinating with Configuration Management to resolve DC-related issues. The position also partners closely with Engineering during the preliminary phase prior to DC creation and is responsible for monitoring, managing, and reporting KPIs associated with Purchasing-managed changes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:

Design Change evaluation

• Pre-check of all Purchasing relevant DC´s in terms of
• Quality of DC´s – if any information is missing or any content is unclear, conduct clarification with Engineering
• Content
• Scope
• Affected Buyer
• Independent evaluation of DC´s with less complicated impact, including clarification with suppliers
• Feasibility
• Costs
• Timeline
• If independent evaluation not possible, distribute DC´s to Buyers for evaluation
• Prioritize DC´s and inform affected Buyers
• Gather all input from Buyers and approve or decline DC´s
• Create open points in DC´s
• Represent Purchasing within CRB meeting and present DC issues

Reporting and Shopfloor Management

• Create and maintain Purchasing DC KPI
• Report Purchasing DC KPI within SFM
• Gather all critical Purchasing topics and report within CRB meeting
• Attend DC prioritization meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Information Systems or a related field.
• Experience with change management, design analysis or project based roles.
• Experience in a relevant industry (manufacturing, technology or engineering).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in tracking change processes.