Product Change Control Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Waco, TX

1d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Caterpillar is seeking a Product Change Control Engineer in Waco, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and implementing product changes in the manufacturing process, as well as releasing new product introductions in SAP, and tracking progress to production. Additionally, you will have responsibility for inventory control processes for the facility, including part cycle counting, coordinating discrepancy root cause analysis, and performing inventory corrections. What you can look forward to in this role: Management responsibilities include managing manufacturing change information and assignment of manufacturing effective dates, checking the timely receipt and completeness of records prepared by product design, and distribution and maintenance of engineering data. Management, compliance and reporting, within corporate inventory management procedures. Performs annual stratification of parts for cycle counting Issues daily count requested and tracks completion and discrepancies. Assists in root cause investigation of inventory issues in co-ordination with internal logistics and material planner. Addresses issues dealing with engineering design and change implementation requirements within the Concurrent Product & Process Development (CPPD) Process. Creates, maintains, and communicates accurate change management data at the local facility level. Analyzes engineering releases, changes, drawing notices to create change management requirements, and provides the creation of product structure based on engineering design. Responsible for follow up of major engineering releases and changes for when problem resolution are required. Provides management with the tools to monitor the overall progress and effectiveness of product programs and provides technical assistance and education and training to team members as required in ensuring team effectiveness. Analyzes engineering drawings and notices to determine and create procurement item master data, product structure definition, and technical procurement criteria in SAP. Represents Product Change Control at CPPD Team meetings and will be challenged to quickly identify problems, which may not be obvious, within the CPPD environment. Identifies opportunities to reduce inventory and avoid scrap and/or rework. Reviews and ensures the proper release of engineering information within NPI Programs. Serves as an integral member of NPI teams to influence the timeliness of model effectiveness and the impact on other programs. A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in: Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning): Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Requirements

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning): Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Nice To Haves

Requires an understanding of Engineering Records, Manufacturing Releasing, Materials Scheduling, and Engineering Manufacturing Change Control Procedures.
Extensive SAP experience.
Working knowledge of Machine Worktools, Attachments, Kits and Pricelists.
Knowledge of Corporate Inventory Management Policies
Must be proficient in Microsoft office (MS Excel is critical to the job)
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate across multiple groups and customers (both internal and external)

Responsibilities

Planning and implementing product changes in the manufacturing process
Releasing new product introductions in SAP
Tracking progress to production
Inventory control processes for the facility, including part cycle counting, coordinating discrepancy root cause analysis, and performing inventory corrections
Managing manufacturing change information and assignment of manufacturing effective dates
Checking the timely receipt and completeness of records prepared by product design
Distribution and maintenance of engineering data
Management, compliance and reporting, within corporate inventory management procedures
Performs annual stratification of parts for cycle counting
Issues daily count requested and tracks completion and discrepancies
Assists in root cause investigation of inventory issues in co-ordination with internal logistics and material planner
Addresses issues dealing with engineering design and change implementation requirements within the Concurrent Product & Process Development (CPPD) Process
Creates, maintains, and communicates accurate change management data at the local facility level
Analyzes engineering releases, changes, drawing notices to create change management requirements, and provides the creation of product structure based on engineering design
Responsible for follow up of major engineering releases and changes for when problem resolution are required
Provides management with the tools to monitor the overall progress and effectiveness of product programs and provides technical assistance and education and training to team members as required in ensuring team effectiveness
Analyzes engineering drawings and notices to determine and create procurement item master data, product structure definition, and technical procurement criteria in SAP
Represents Product Change Control at CPPD Team meetings
Identifies opportunities to reduce inventory and avoid scrap and/or rework
Reviews and ensures the proper release of engineering information within NPI Programs
Serves as an integral member of NPI teams to influence the timeliness of model effectiveness and the impact on other programs