Engineering Process Change Lead 

LOCATION: Hanover / Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States | BRAND: Sheppard | REQUISITION ID: 6996 | JOB GRADE: 16

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

Founded in 1937, R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. has a rich history of innovative design and American manufacturing excellence. Headquartered in Hanover, Pa., our dedicated team of over 700 employees supply components for the trucking and transportation industry worldwide. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and a proud member of Knorr-Bremse.

Whatever your career path – whether it’s product innovation through engineering, working directly with our customers, manufacturing quality products or supporting our business in some other way, Sheppard – a Bendix CVS Company – delivers. Visit us online at www.rhsheppard.com/careers

JOB DESCRIPTION:

POSITION SUMMARY:                       

Provide world class technical leadership of changes implementation through the timely completion of product & manufacturing changes, meeting or exceeding customer expectations.  The Engineering Process Change Manager will lead all activities related to the current product and process modification, assuring full compliance to performance standards, procedures, engineering specifications, always aiming continuous improvements to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of company products and services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Establish control of all product and process changes with daily review, including  actions, responsibilities etc.
• Lead weekly meetings with multi-functional team members to monitor the progress of open tasks, assigning specifics tasks to these individuals.
• Partner with Logistics Operations in effort to reduce the impact of obsolete parts in the plant inventory and related costs.
• Drive team members to implement changes, according to the time chart, always prioritizing customer needs.
• Manage escalations in partnership with plant leadership  in regard to cost and time of changes.
• Partner with Product Engineering team to monitor the dates of new print releases and performance test results, when applicable.
• Communicate expectations and actions taken to Engineering, Manufacturing, Suppliers, Quality, Logistics and other change management stakeholders, as needed.  
• Create MCR’s in the system, when needed.
• Support Product Safety Plant initiatives and Plant TS16949 certification.
• Support PPAP Coordinator with details on changes impacting his/her workload.
• Maintain Metrics, Reports and Databases as requested.
• Maintain controlled engineering drawings & specifications in the production areas as requested.
• Ensure the latest production print revisions are released on time to the production floor.
•  Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management System and accepted manufacturing practices.
•  Ensure compliance with the plant policies and procedures including requirements for IATF-16949 and ISO14001.
•  Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned by the department manager/supervisor.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Process Management and Improvement:  Demonstrates the ability to plan, prioritize, monitor and improve work processes and allocate resources.
• Communication Skills:  Demonstrates ability to convey and distribute information effectively and encompass strong speaking, presentation, written and listening skills.  Ability to create an environment for open communication.
• Customer Orientation:  Demonstrates the competency of service and relationship-orientation toward internal and external customers, satisfying their needs and generating mutually satisfactory solutions.
• Analytical Thinker: Demonstrates ability to collect, analyze and structure information using a wide perspective in order to identify key issues and patterns as well as to drawing conclusions.
• Strategic and Visionary:  Demonstrates the ability to develop strategies aligned to the organization's vision, putting them into action and taking a big picture view, considering future influences.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical management or bachelor’s degree required. Engineering degree preferred.
• Demonstrate experience in Program management duties and routines.
• Knowledge of GD&T and reading blueprints.
• TS-16949 Knowledge preferred.
• New business knowledge.
• SAP Knowledge
• 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing facility, automobile industry preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in motivating and leading people to achieve their goals, driving a

        positive work environment.

• Strong written and oral communication skills with capacity to positively influence internal peers.
• Experience working with tight schedules and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities at a time.
• Good knowledge of APQP process.
• Ability to capture lessons learned from previous launches and deployment of good practices to ensure   

        smooth launch during the change process.

• Knowledge of PFMEA (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis).
• Machining and/or Casting Processes experience is preferred.
• Desirable PMP certification.

What does Sheppard have to offer you? 

• Work/life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off 
• 401k Plan with Company matching 
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Wellness Program and incentives
• On-site Health Clinic/Healthcare
• Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits that start on your 1st day of employment:
  • Company-Paid Benefits:
    • Basic Life Insurance
    • Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
    • Short Term Disability
    • Business Travel Accident Insurance
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:
    • Medical and Prescription insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
    • Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
    • Long Term Disability
    • Accident Plan
    • Critical Illness Plan
    • Hospital Indemnity Plan
    • Legal
    • Identity Theft and Fraud Protection

R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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