Specialist, Configuration Management

A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

Work in a highly collaborative team environment supporting engineering, manufacturing, quality, and sales customers striving to deliver clear, concise, and valid product change information. 

The Change Management Specialist is integral to the execution and control of change management processes, practices, and tools during the release of the change request information to the end users globally.  

This position will spend approximately 95% of allocated work time executing the requirements of the change management process. The remaining 5% of allocated work time will be spent focusing on project initiatives identified by the Manager of Quality Business Systems and Configuration Management.  The project portion of this position will focus on project initiatives that help reduce the cost of poor quality and improve efficiency.

What You Will Do

• Actively manage product lifecycle phases in Teamcenter (PLM Tool)
• Work directly with cross functional team to assist with Part/BOM creation and maintenance
• Manage part attributes and workflow approvals per defined rule set
• Manage tasks and Change Request/Notices daily
• Develop and maintain knowledge base at subject matter expert level for change management processes and tools
• Problem solve data integrity issues identified by customers, suppliers, management and seek solutions allowing for resolution
• Actively work with end users to enforce adherence to standard processes and policies
• Provide training to end users as necessary for change process and tools
• Schedule and lead change review meetings to achieve performance objectives
• Create and update existing department work instructions and training documentation as assigned
• Active involvement in identifying continuous improvement ideas for process and tool improvement
• Openly and actively contributes towards team goals to enable success
• Align with Release Engineer to ensure change effectivity dates are in accordance with plant implementation schedule
• Effectively manage obsolescence of parts and documents
• Ensure all applicable approvals are obtained as part of the change process 
• Ensure that each change follows interchangeability and revision level rules
• Creation of Change Notices based on approved Change Request

What You Need to Be Successful

• Experience with Industry recognized PLM and ERP systems
• At least two years of experience in CM, Engineering or Data Analyst environment

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to recognize basic part print information
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
• Able to communicate technical information clearly and concisely
• Remains calm, open-minded and customers focused under pressure
• Able to embrace change
• Demonstrates personal integrity in all interactions
• Challenges self to achieve higher personal goals 
• Able to manage multiple tasks and projects without direct supervision
• Self-starter
• Well organized
• High level of attention to detail

Bonus Points if You Have

• CMII certification
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Engineering Background
• Capable of developing or possessing a technical understanding of manufactured products
• Knowledge of industry standards
• Knowledge of inventory control and material-planning principles
• Knowledge of SAP, Windchill and Product Center
• Knowledge of IMDS requirements

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel globally 10%.
• Willingness to work in an office located in Novi, MI.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.