Sr PECC Americas

Sr PECC Americas

Description

Introduction:

Kautex is a global company with over 30 plants in 13 countries. As a leading Tier One automotive supplier, we are a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of plastic fuel systems and beyond. From battery enclosures for use in hybrid and full battery electric vehicle applications to autonomous cleaning systems, we are advancing solutions for the era of new mobility. Our portfolio also covers high-quality industrial packaging and cast camshafts. Embracing the transformative venture, Kautex is part of a network of global businesses, offering some of the most advanced technologies and services the world has ever seen.

We foster career growth, drive groundbreaking talent programs, and champion equal opportunities and sustainability in our business practices and products. By working together as one team and supporting one another, amazing things happen. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, soar to new heights and reach for the extraordinary, being recognized by prestigious awards such as Fair Company, Great place to work (Silao), MINT minded company, or Ecovadis Platinum. We can`t wait getting to know you and share more about our values and local benefits.

What awaits you:

• Serve as the Region’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for engineering changes.

• Coordinate engineering changes through plant review, concurrence, regular meetings, approvals, shipment readiness, implementation, and closure.

• Own PECC regional tracking file with high visibility/PowerBI dashboard

• Lead regular cross-functional engineering change meetings and track actions, owners, timing, risks, and open issues for all plants in the Americas.

• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Materials & Logistics, Purchasing, Program Management, Finance, EHS, and other affected functions.

• Ensure engineering changes are completed and understood so plant planners can incorporate them into production scheduling and material planning, including coordination of phase-in/phase-out activities and obsolete inventory exposure.

• Oversee MRP master data and pack instructions to ensure they are completed by the plant to Kautex standard.

• Coordinate material and revision cut-in timing to support a controlled transition into production by the plant.

• Maintain accurate change information, plant-specific attributes, documentation, approvals, and implementation evidence within applicable systems.

• Identify and escalate risks, overdue actions, timing conflicts, and readiness gaps that could negatively impact implementation.

• Support continuous improvement of the plant engineering change-management process.

• Understand and support all IATF/customer requirements and audits

• Onsite plant support as needed throughout the US, Canada, Mexico locations

Qualifications

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.

• Manufacturing experience, preferably within the automotive industry.

• Experience with engineering change management, manufacturing engineering, materials/logistics, program management, or product launches preferred.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, BOMs, material planning, and production scheduling.

• Experience working with PLM and/or ERP systems preferred.

• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.

• Ability to manage multiple changes and priorities while driving actions through completion.

AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Recruiting Company: Kautex Primary Location: US-Michigan-Troy Job Function: Supply Chain Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Experienced Shift: First Shift Job Posting: 10/27/2026 Job Number: 345696