Engineering Change Coordinator II

La-Z-Boy • Dayton, TN

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About The Position

This position coordinates Engineering Changes released by Research & Development (R&D) to manufacturing plants for new and existing furniture products. It ensures modifications are communicated, reviewed, documented, and implemented in manufacturing. The coordinator independently manages routine Engineering Change activity, facilitates communication across affected departments, tracks implementation status, and supports issue resolution to help ensure changes are accurately implemented in production.

The role plays a key part in minimizing disruptions to manufacturing and supply chain operations during Engineering Change and New Style Introduction releases. It affects the speed and efficiency of implementing changes, production timelines, material costs, and product quality. The position has no supervisory responsibilities, is based in an office environment, and involves up to 25% travel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with 2–4 years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
• Experience with engineering change management in a manufacturing or furniture industry setting.
• Proficiency in Agile and E1.
• Understanding of materials inventory management and manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• If travel or driving is required, ability to meet the qualifications in the company's Driver Management Program.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including frequent sitting and repetitive hand motion, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Strong proficiency in Agile and E1 systems.
• Understanding of furniture production techniques.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming Engineering Changes through Agile notifications and R&D Bill of Materials Department communication, and determine affected plant departments.
• Communicate Engineering Change details to Materials, Time Study, Engineering, Production, Procurement, Quality, Training, and other affected teams.
• Facilitate meetings with affected departments to review change details, confirm ownership, and identify open questions or implementation risks.
• Track Engineering Change implementation status and follow up with stakeholders to support timely completion.
• Distribute R&D-created data to local Flipbook drives, including Upholstery Notes, Contents Lists, Critique Sheets, Assembly Prints, and Manufacturing Specifications.
• Support research into reported plant issues to help identify root causes and determine whether additional Engineering Change action is needed.
• Escalate complex Engineering Change issues, implementation barriers, or cross-functional conflicts to Level III Coordinators or management.
• Perform other duties as assigned; duties and responsibilities may change.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 6%
• 9–11 paid holidays each year
• Two weeks of prorated vacation as a new hire
• Personal time for non-exempt employees or state-mandated sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED