Change Control Manager

The Change Control Manager is responsible for defining, documenting and managing change control processes, ensuring seamless coordination between manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering functions. This role ensures that all changes to all products are implemented efficiently, compliantly, and with minimal disruption to operations.

Key Responsibilities

Change Management Process Oversight: Develop, implement, and maintain robust change control processes to manage product changes from initiation to completion.

Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, purchasing, materials management, product services, manufacturing engineering and design engineering teams to evaluate, approve, and execute change requests.

Documentation and Compliance: Ensure all changes are thoroughly documented, including impact assessments, cost analyses, and compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for change-related communications, providing updates to relevant departments and ensuring alignment on timelines and requirements.

Risk Assessment: Analyze potential risks associated with proposed changes, including impacts on production schedules, inventory, and supply chain, and propose mitigation strategies.

Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline change control processes, reduce lead times, and enhance cross-functional collaboration.

Training and Support: Train team members on change control procedures and tools, ensuring consistent adherence to established protocols.

System Management: Utilize and maintain change management software or ERP systems to track and manage change requests and approvals.