Engineering Change Specialist

American Plastics, LLC•Findlay, OH

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for an Engineering Change Specialist for our Findlay, Ohio location (may consider hybrid or remote work). This position will report to the Director of Project Management. The Engineering Change Specialist is responsible for overseeing the process of documenting, assessing and implementing the engineering change process. This role will work closely with cross functional teams to maintain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in technical field or relevant work experience
1-3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing role including quality, engineering or change management
Understanding business processes including product development, manufacturing processes and bill of materials (BOM)
Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct reports
Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills
Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite
Proven ability to manage project timelines and facilitate cross functional teams
Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and reduce resistance to change
At least 18 years of age.
Eligible to work in the United States of America
Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Authorize Background Check

Nice To Haves

Experience in injection molding is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage the entire engineering change process from initiation to closure ensuring accuracy and completeness
Act as a primary liaison between all departments to align on change implementation
Proactively identify potential risks, blockers and bottlenecks in the implementation process
Facilitate the change meetings to evaluate impacts on cost, quality and scheduling
Create, monitor and report out on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) showing the effectiveness of the change process
Technical documentation experience and revision control
Maintain accurate data within the engineering change system
Effectively communicate the changes to the organization
Conduct training on the change process to employees
Proactively review and recommend ways to improve the change process
Maintain Engineering Change Logs and documentation
Support audits of the document control process as required (FCCA, ISO, etc.)
All other duties as assigned