Engineering Change Coordinator

Grammer; Mississippi; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Grammer is seeking an Engineering Change Coordinator at our Shannon, MS location to lead engineering changes and drive continuous improvements across the Americas region. You will collaborate with engineering, project managers and customers to ensure on-time delivery, cost control and data integrity in SAP.

The role requires SAP experience, strong cross-functional communication and a track record of meeting timelines in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or related field preferred.
• Automotive industry experience preferred, manufacturing experience required.
• Extensive SAP experience including BOMs, routings, material master data, workflows.
• Effective cross-functional communication and information management.
• CoreTools, FMEA, CP, APQP, PPAP, GD&T, blueprint and drawing interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Feasibility and management of engineering changes, including costs, planning and resources.
• Identify risks and mitigate throughout the process.
• Develop continuous improvement initiatives for engineering changes.
• Support change initiatives and cost-saving proposals.
• Review and approve circular data for all series platforms.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions during development.
• Update SAP - Routings, WC, CC for platforms; use engineering data.
• Maintain SAP focusing on engineering activities (CC02/SCASE/WF/Investments).
• Coordinate with Project Managers, customers and engineering teams.
• Escalate issues to leaders as needed.
• Implement Part History for all plant platforms.
• Ensure Part History is updated as a standard activity.
• Follow-up on engineering sample/prototype delivery dates.
• Active participation on shop floor for platforms undergoing changes.
• Manage 5S and material control around ECM samples.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to close engineering changes.
• Develop and implement new processes and procedures.
• Create and update Variant Matrix and BOM in SAP and related systems.
• Ensure safety audits and Grammer regulatory requirements compliance.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Self-motivated autonomous

Project leadership

Ability to meet timelines

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

We're looking for Visionaries, enablers and innovation drivers.

Breaking new ground. Realizing innovative ideas. Helping to shape the future of mobility. At GRAMMER, you can make a big difference - for yourself as well. As a global partner to the automotive industry, we are successful worldwide with our two divisions Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Every day, we develop and produce systems for passenger car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for offroad commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and trains. We shape the way people are mobile today and in the future. Bring your unique talents to the diverse GRAMMER community. More than 14,000 employees in 20 countries want to change the world together with you.

Engineering Change Coordinator

What are your main tasks?

What we are lookingfor:

Grammer is looking for an Engineering Change Coordinator to join our location in Shannon,MS. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team environment. Thisindividual will have an opportunity to make lasting and positive changes in ourteam and the Americas Region!

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for the feasibility and management of engineering changes, ensuring costs, planning, and resources
• Ensure risks are considered and mitigated wherever possible throughout the entire process
• Develop continuous improvement initiatives in the processes for implementing engineering changes.
• Support engineering change initiatives and proposals for cost savings
• Review and approval of circular data(s) for all series platforms.
• Develop and implement corrective and/or preventive actions throughout the development of engineering changes.
• Update the SAP system - Routings, WC, and CC for the platforms, using information shared by the engineering team
• Maintain the SAP system, focusing on Engineering-related activities (CC02/SCASE/WF/Investments/etc.)
• Meet with and coordinate with Project Managers, customers, Engineering team members, and other internal customers
• Escalate issues and necessary details to the appropriate leaders
• Implement Part History for all plant platforms.
• Ensure that updating the Part History is a standard activity for series engineers with every engineering change.
• Provide timely follow-up on engineering sample or prototype delivery dates for the entire department.
• Active participation on the shop floor for platforms undergoing changes.
• Responsible for 5S and controlling entries/exits from the engineering cage for samples and special materials related to ECMs.
• Coordinate with engineering team and cross-functionally, as needed, to achieve effective management and closure of engineering changes.
• Develop, continuously improve, and implement processes and procedures
• Create and update Variant Matrix and BOM in SAP, working files, and related systems
• Compliance with safety audits (hazard identification, risk assessment and control)
• Basic understanding of Grammer specific regulatory requirements

What are your qualifications?

• Atleast 2 years of experience in a similar role
• Bachelorsdegree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering and/orrelated field preferred
• Automotiveindustry experience preferred, manufacturing experience required
• ExtensiveSAP experience is required including but not limited to: Create, updateand maintain BOM’s, Create and maintain routings, Manage material masterdata, Search and analyze part numbers across the SAP organization, create,submit, and monitor Workflows, etc.
• Effectivecross-functional communication and information management
• CoreTools, FMEA, CP, APQP, PPAP, GD&T, blueprint and drawinginterpretation.
• Experiencedindividual contributor with ability to self-motivate and function autonomously
• Experiencedin successfully leading projects and managing resources
• Experiencemanaging internal and external customer expectations
• Provenability to create, manage, and meet timelines
• Provenability to identify areas of improvement, identify a solution, and carryout solutions to suitability
• Abilityto navigate various working environments and cultures and adapt workingstyle as needed to accomplish goals
• Ableto see the “big picture” and plan the means and resources needed toimplement the strategic vision needed meet deadlines and goals

And most importantly, what can you expect from us?

The well-being of our employees is our top priority. That's why we offer you:

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