If you are an engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for you based at our Natchitoches, LA location! As an Engineering Change Coordinator, you will coordinate all Engineering changes including new product pilots, and collaborate with plant quality, materials, engineering, production, and other functions. You will lead all related communications and activities at the plant level. In addition, you will support Corporate Design Engineering with parts and special product samples.

AS AN ENGINEERING CHANGE COORDINATOR, YOU WILL:

• Act as plant liaison for ECN (Engineering Change Notices) and QPS (Qualifications, Pilots, & Specials) orders and handle ECN and QPS project lifecycle.
• Consult with partners on build priority to minimize production impact while meeting customer demand.
• Conduct comprehensive component and tooling asset review for availability to run schedule; coordinate acquisition of vital assets required for the run.
• Review product prints, specs, drawings, and vital tooling or programming needs to ensure successful builds.
• Ensure accurate ECN approvals are obtained.
• Be responsible for the QPS builds on the production floor, support actions needed to completion; working off schedule as needed.
• Apply QPS validation requirements throughout the run lifecycle.
• Disposition product builds via shipping per QPS instructions and manages inventory of on- hand parts; special parts inventory maintained and regulated.
• Execute actions in ETQ to run the QPS program builds, pilots, and samples as the need arises.
• Build required purchase orders, etc. using appropriate cost centers and AR reconciliation for labor allocation.
• Maintain updated status of all open ECN and QPS.

WHO YOU ARE:

You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, cultures, and geography. You find ways to manage stress and pressure. You are sensitive to how people and organizations function.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Four-year bachelor's degree with two (2) years of project coordination experience; or an Associate's degree or two-year college/technical school with five (5) years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing facility
• Extensive knowledge of products and processes within manufacturing
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency in a multi-tasking environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Legal work authorization in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee would be required to: sit at a desk and work on a computer; navigate warehouse and inventory areas to access components; have visual acuity to properly inspect and discern prints and components; have manual dexterity to handle components; lift up to 35 pounds at a time. Accommodations may be considered for those who have limitations. 

SCHEDULE:

The general working hours for this role are Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Occasional after hour work may be required.

Why Work in the Greater Natchitoches, LA Area
Our facility is located in Natchitoches, LA, known as the “City of Lights.” Natchitoches is a charming, historic, southern town that is home to Northwestern State University, the movie “Steel Magnolias,” and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. We are conveniently located within driving distance between two larger cities, Shreveport and Alexandria. The area’s generally low cost of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. Natchitoches offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work. In addition, Natchitoches was recently voted as the Best Small Town in Louisiana by the readers of “Southern Living”.

About Our Location
Alliance Compressors LLC develops, manufactures, and markets one through six-ton scroll compressors. Scroll compressors are used in commercial and residential air conditioning units. The current facility is over 365,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 35,000 square feet of office space. This climate-controlled facility is the third-largest manufacturing business in the area, and offers its 600 employees many opportunities for advancement.

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