Engineer – Engineering Change Management.

Career Area: Manufacturing Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. 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.

Definition: The Engineering Change Coordinator (ECC) manages, coordinates, and implements engineering changes to ensure smooth production, quality, procurement Team and operation continuity Supervises, schedules, coordinates, and controls complex production schedules; reviews and manages the production process efficiency and quality. The incumbent will work closely with NPI. Engineering, quality, operations, suppliers, procurement team and supply chain teams to ensure alignment of project scope, timing, and production readiness.  The ECC maintains all master data, documentation, standard work, and communication plans. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams Key Responsibilities: Engineering Change Management: Lead and manage the engineering change process from initiation to implementation including engineering change records, product lifecycle data, and bill of materials creations and Change Review and analyse engineering change requests (ECRs) completeness and accuracy. Ensure timely and accurate communication of engineering changes to all relevant stakeholders.  Ensure all subordinate cross-functional activities are supported and properly implemented. Maintain detailed records of all engineering changes and ensure intended changes are fully realized with maximum gains. Data Enrichment and Master Data Management: Enrich and maintain product data to ensure it is accurate, complete, and up to date. Collaborate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, supply chain  and quality teams to gather and validate data. Implement data enrichment processes and tools to improve data quality and accessibility. Support Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and Material Classification programs.  Perform regular audits of engineering data to identify and correct discrepancies. Develop and implement data maintenance procedures and best practices. Lead Phase-In / Phase-Out process to ensure supply chain continuity.  Ensure planning parameters properly align with intended supply chain ramp-up and ramp-down Collaborate with production management teams and inventory management teams to ensure transitions plans are fully executed to minimize disruptions. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure effective material and information flow throughout the entire value stream Facilitates phase-in/phase-out projects associated with design changes, value-engineering, supplier sourcing changes and product lifecycle management.  Support inventory planning and material flow planning goals. Identify opportunities for process improvements in engineering change management, data enrichment, and data maintenance. Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives and projects to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness. Create and update standard work as required.  Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve product-related issues and incorporate customer and business requirements. Owning and driving final production schedules; reviewing workflow of production workers, inventory levels, capacity constraints, machine breakdowns, product quality, etc. to ensure operational excellence.

Descriptors: Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Level Working Knowledge: