Lead Change Control Specialist - Veolia WTS

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery,
treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support.

Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Lead Change Control Specialist. In this role, you will own and drive the Change Order (CO), Change Request (CR) and Project Change Request (PCR) Processes for all functional groups within Veolia WTS Analytical Instruments located in Boulder, CO. As you drive to implement changes, you will work closely with the Aftermarket, Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Product Management, Project Management, Quality, and Technology departments. In this position, you will enable new product introductions as well as product and process improvements through effective change control processes & governance.

Key Characteristics:

• Attention to detail
• Self motivated
• Strong problem solving skills
• Possesses a keen ability to rapidly acquire proficiency with new tools and technologies
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization

Duties & Responsibilities

• As the Change Control process owner, you are responsible for the development, optimization and continuous improvement of Veolia Analytical Instrument’s suite of Change Control processes (CO, CR, PCR) as well as all tools, templates and activities necessary for successful implementation.
• Lead the Change Order Process through governance and oversight This includes facilitating implementation meetings, weekly Change Control status meetings, and expediting any high priority requests.
• Effective cross-functional communication with Aftermarket, Manufacturing, Planning,
• Procurement, Product Management, Project Management, Quality, and Technology teams is required to ensure that the change order information and activities are correctly processed and executed.
• Serve as the final reviewer of Change Order (CO) & Project Change Request (PCR) packages for quality assurance, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all materials, documents, and Bills of Material. This encompasses a comprehensive review process to confirm that all components are properly formatted, approved, and at the correct revision level, adhering to industry-standard document control best practices.
• Optimize and manage change order workflows including CO kick-off, approval and implementation efforts to assure timely approvals and successful implementation of changes
• Create training materials and provide guidance and support for new (and current) employees on change control processes including:
  • Change Order and Change Request processes
  • Using SAP for creating and revising materials, documents, BOMs
  • Project Change Request process for changes to final or frozen project scope, budget, quality or timeline attributes.
• Support all departments as needed to improve CR/PCR/CO process efficiency through targeted training and tactical support when necessary.
• Generate comprehensive reports and execute complex queries to provide stakeholders with insightful analyses regarding the current status and performance metrics of relevant change processes and operations.

Education & Experience
Required:

• Relevant 4 yr College Degree and 3 years experience preferred, or Associate Degree and 5 years experience in Change Control and Technical Document Management (Process & Tools)
• Experience and understanding of business process development, execution and optimization methodologies
• Experience with SAP or other ERP System

Preferred:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Project Management methodologies
• Experience with Software Development methodologies

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Process documentation and optimization
• Workflow Management experience
• Comprehensive SAP experience
• Project Management experience
• Comfortable working in Google Workspace including use of Google Docs, Google Sheets, GMail,
• Google Drive and Sites as well as Microsoft Office 365.

Why You’ll Love Working Here!

• In diversity lies strength - We strive to be a workplace that is inclusive and empowers people to contribute their best
• Recognition and rewards for your hard work and achievements
• Opportunity for new challenges - We are growing and love to promote from within
• An excellent leadership team and a collaborative culture that values innovation
• At all levels of the organization, we recognize talent and want to help you build your sustainable career!

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity.  Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range:  $70,000 - 85,000 annually
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

***Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer
will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this
opportunity***

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.