Manufacturing Change Management - Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• The Technical Project Manager, Change Control supports the plant-wide change management program by driving the day-to-day execution of the Manufacturing Change Notice (MCN) and Engineering Change (ECR/ECN) processes.
• This role coordinates cross-functional teams through structured change gates and review boards, maintains change tracking systems, and ensures documentation and communication standards are met.
• As the change program matures, this role will expand to encompass additional quality and compliance workflows including non-conformance and deviation management.
• This role also provides support for smaller launch activities as needed, assisting area TPMs with launch readiness tasks, trial coordination, and issue tracking.
• This role is based out of our Manufacturing Facility in Warsaw, Indiana and will have cross-functional communication with our teams in Troy, MI.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

Change Control Execution

• Coordinate MCN and ECN workflows from initiation through implementation, tracking changes through defined gates and ensuring timely completion of cross-functional actions.
• Prepare and distribute Change Control Board (CCB) meeting packages, agendas, and action item logs.
• Maintain the change control log and tracking tools (Smartsheet), ensuring data accuracy and status visibility for all stakeholders.
• Follow up with cross-functional team members (engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, maintenance) to drive action closure.
• Support trial planning and execution for manufacturing changes, including readiness checklists, parts availability, and data capture.
• Coordinate implementation follow-through on change-driven actions including BOM updates, work order modifications, and Work Instruction revisions.
• Facilitate review meetings, document decisions and approvals, and track open items to closure within agreed timelines.
• Escalate systemic or high-risk issues to the appropriate engineering, quality, or program management lead.

Launch Support

• Assist area TPMs with smaller launch activities including milestone tracking, readiness gate preparation, and issue resolution.
• Support launch wall updates and reporting for assigned activities.
• Coordinate documentation updates for launch-related changes including Work Instructions, PFMEA, and Control Plans.

Documentation & Communication

• Ensure all change and launch documentation meets plant standards for completeness, accuracy, and revision control.
• Communicate change status, risks, and escalations to the Change Management Lead and PM team.
• Maintain organized records of change history, dispositions, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Support ERP transactions in NetSuite related to change activity as needed.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, 6 years with a Master's degree, or 3 years with a PhD, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments, preferably in change control, non-conformance management, launch coordination, or program management support roles.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent changes and priorities.
• Understanding of manufacturing change control processes (ECR/ECN), non- conformance/deviation workflows, and manufacturing documentation (Work Instructions, PFMEA, Control Plans).
• Proficiency with Smartsheet, Excel, and project tracking tools.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (NetSuite) for inventory, work order, and change-related transactions.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to drive accountability without direct authority.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on process discipline and follow-through.
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Windchill, Teamcenter) a plus.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9001) preferred.
• PMP, Six Sigma, or Lean certifications helpful.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.