Development Specialist

Responsibilities: Including but not limited to the following:

• Develop and implement structured development plans and project schedules for new automotive component programs in coordination with internal departments and the parent company.

• Manage proprietary development protocols and ensure compliance with customer specifications, engineering standards, and internal quality requirements.

• Utilize and maintain ERP-based development management systems to track project timelines, update operational data, and ensure data accuracy and integrity.

• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly development activities, including production trial status, equipment readiness, and milestone achievement.

• Inspect developed product specifications (e.g., dimensional accuracy, assembly condition, interface requirements) to ensure alignment with customer technical standards.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with purchasing, production, logistics, and quality control teams to ensure smooth transition from development phase to SOP (Start of Production).

• Confer with customers’ engineering and management teams to identify product modification needs and implement design or specification changes.

• Analyze development status reports and operational data to identify risks, recommend corrective actions, and support continuous process improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, and at least one (1) year of relevant experience in automotive parts development, project planning, or manufacturing operations management.

Contact (How to Apply):

Please mail resume and references to:

Ecoplastic Automotive America Corp.

Attn: HR Department

175 Orr Ave. BLDG B

Opelika, AL 36804