Product Lifecycle Coordinator Tesla Motors

Description

Position Description:

The Product Lifecycle Coordinator is an integral part of the Powertrain Engineering and Program Management organization and will be responsible for executing a broad range of implementation activities surrounding Bill of Material creation and management throughout the product lifecycle. Functions will include part and BOM creation, change management, determination and communication of effectivity dates, and the coordination of material planning, procurement, and production activities to implement the resulting changes in both prototyping and production environments. This position will also serve to promote best practices and internal business processes with relation to change management and general PLM functions.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Interface with Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other supporting functions in order to accurately structure new products and process changes.
Drive timely part setup, BOM releases, BOM changes to support both new product introduction as well as sustained businesses according to program plans.
Analyze, process and track ECO submissions to minimize processing time between submission and implementation.
Provide clear input to the project team on schedule, issues, and deliverables related to master data management
Develop ECO implementation practices to assure accurate planning and timely cut in of NPI execution requirements.
Participate in continuous process improvements focused on systems, reporting, and data analysis efficiencies
Communicate Engineering BoM requirements between Supply Chain and Production to facilitate material planning, order fulfillment and execution.
Coordinate the implementation of new product BOMs and subsequent material changes to ensure the right parts are in the right place at the right time for prototype builds and production effectivity.
Insure data integrity between systems (PLM, ERP, MES, etc) throughout the change cycle.
Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications/Skills:

5+ years progressive experience in creating and managing bills of material in engineering and production environments, including ECO processing. Material planning experience also a plus.
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Demonstrated knowledge and skills working in enterprise planning software applications such as SAP or comparable ERP environments.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills working in product lifecycle management applications such as Enovia Matrix 1, or comparable PLM environments.
Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
Skills with common workplace software (word processor, spreadsheet, etc) with the ability to create and maintain metrics.
Ability to work cross functionally between engineering, production, and supply chain personnel.

Location:	Palo Alto United States