Supply Chain Engineering Change Coordinator - Frederick, MD

Rohde & Schwarz; Maryland; On-site; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz, based in Maryland, is seeking a versatile supply chain professional to drive change management, production planning, and material accountability within SAP. You will partner with Engineering, Design Engineering, Operations, Quality and Materials to review ECNs and ensure alignment of BOMs and production orders. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

The role requires a technical B.S. or 7+ years in SAP-driven environments, and involves 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or related experience in supply chain, production planning, or engineering change workflows.
• Experience with SAP-driven production environments and material substitutions.
• Strong communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Attention to transactional integrity and material tracking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as core member on project change committees reviewing ECRs, ECOs, and ECNs.
• Act as liaison between Director of Supply Chain and multiple functions.
• Manage change workflows and material substitutions in response to schedule shifts.
• Provide direction on material re-assignment and repurposing under production orders in SAP.
• Document logs and report metrics back to leadership.
• Lead and mentor project team members on SAP practices and risk mitigation.

Job description

Recently named by Newsweek as one of the Best American Mid-Sized Workplaces in 2026, Rohde & Schwarz is seeking a versatile, high-potential professional with a strong foundation in Supply Chain Management, Production Planning, or Manufacturing Operations. Reporting directly to the Director of Supply Chain, you will sit squarely within the supply chain organization and be engaged whenever a change arises from the original planned schedule, addressing subsequent material and process modifications. Acting as the primary operational liaison between Engineering, Design Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Materials, you will co-facilitate change workflows, evaluate Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), and ensure flawless material accountability in SAP. You will partner closely with the Program Manager and act as a key supply chain voice on project change committees, direct the repurposing of materials already pulled or reserved for production, and manage necessary adjustments to bills of materials and production orders.

Your tasks

• Change Committee Participation & Supply Chain Advocacy: Serve as an active core member and stakeholder on project change committees—partnering with the Program Manager and committee leads—to review, evaluate, and disposition ECRs, ECOs, and ECNs through a supply chain and inventory lens.
• Cross-Functional Communication Bridge: Function as the primary supply chain operational liaison connecting the Director of Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, Design Engineering, Operations, Quality, Materials, procurement, and manufacturing plants.
• Schedule Shift & Substitution Execution: Manage change workflows when responding to shifting schedules, priority changes, and supply chain constraints that warrant material substitutions and adjustments.
• Material Disposition & SAP Accountability: Provide precise direction on material re-assignment, substitution, and the repurposing of materials already pulled from stock under existing production orders, ensuring strict material accountability and inventory integrity within SAP.
• Documentation & Strategic Reporting: Maintain meeting logs. Track change implementation metrics and backlogs to report status and escalation risks upward to the Director of Supply Chain.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Provide robust leadership, oversight, guidance, training, and mentoring to your direct report(s) and project team members on key project procedures, SAP practices, risk mitigation, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.

Your Qualifications

• B.S. in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or at least 7 years relevant experience in supply chain operations, production planning, manufacturing, or engineering change workflows within complex, SAP-driven production environments.
• Strong proficiency in understanding material flows and substitution logic, reading engineering documentation, and utilizing enterprise tools like PLM, ERP (SAP), or QMS software.
• Exceptional communication, project management, and conflict-resolution abilities to bridge gaps between technical and business groups.
• Meticulous attention to detail regarding material tracking and transactional integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with Program Management and leadership, contribute effectively to change committees, and work collaboratively across Engineering, Quality, and support departments.
• Leadership Style: A supportive, mentoring leader capable of guiding subordinates and cross-functional stakeholders through high-stakes operational transitions without micromanaging.
• In order to be considered, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Travel: 10%

Interested?

The total compensation for this position is $82K-$110K. Total compensation includes base salary, variable pay (when applicable) plus benefits. The range is determined by the position, geographic location and level. Individual pay within the range is determined by several factors including location, education or training, relevant work history, sales incentive structure and job-related skills.

Rohde & Schwarz is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions: Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty.