Description

About Ergotron:

Ergotron, Inc. is a global leader in designing ergonomic solutions that connect people and technology to enhance human performance, health and happiness. Using the Technology of Movement™, Ergotron builds products and custom solutions that help people feel a new sense of energy in healthcare, industrial and office settings, both at home and on-site. 

Through its 40-year history, Ergotron has led the industry with innovative, professional-grade products and customer-focused service. The company has earned more than 200 patents and established a growing portfolio of award-winning brands including WorkFit® and CareFit™, and patented Constant Force™ and LiFeKinnex™ technologies. Ergotron is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a presence in North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.ergotron.com. 

Position Summary:

• The ECO Coordinator will guide the flow of ECO’s thru the Operations organization and coordinate the processing of the documentation thru sourcing, purchasing, quality, inventory Ergotron and supplier), manufacturing, and warehouse operations. This role will verify that changes proposed on an ECO are communicated to the relevant groups impacted by all proposed changes. This might include sourcing, purchasing, quality, inventory, manufacturing, and warehouse operations. This role will work with planning to coordinate effectivity dates of each change to reduce inventory exposure across the organization and eliminate obsolete parts as much as possible. This role will work with all operational locations within the company to communicate changes and impacts throughout all Ergotron locations and warehouse and possible within customer warehouses. Once all data is gathered, this role will update the system with effectivity dates on the relevant ECO.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review and track each ECO as it enters the system to verify that it ready for processing.
• Coordinate with the relevant groups to verify that relevant drawings and Bills of Materials are communicated to the correct recipients (including external parties).
• Coordinate ECO review meetings (virtual or in-person) with the team to advance discussions about changes and get answers to any outstanding questions from the reviewers.
• Verify disposition of all changes to coordinate inventory implications and the coordination of effectivity dates.
• Work with the relevant groups to facilitate updates to existing work instructions and Quality Control Processes and verify completion prior to ECO implementation.
• Coorinate with the sourcing and planning group to set effectivity dates for each change proposed on the ECO and understand any inventory implications.
• Verifies that the appropriate ECO approval group has been assigned to the ECO form.
• Submits ECO for approval.
• Additional duties as requested.
• Supports “Lean Business Enterprise” initiatives for continuous process improvement and waste elimination.

Position Requirements (Knowledge and Experience):

• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Familiar with management processes on engineering changes, documentation, and Quality Systems. 
• Minimum 3 years of operational, planning, or document control experience desired.
• Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on specified tasks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and form relationships with all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and Oracle
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job as described to you for the position.

Benefits:

• Being able to solve complex problems within a passion-filled environment is rewarded by a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, allowing for work and life balance.
• At Ergotron, we are committed to moving you forward with leading benefits and reward programs. Beyond a fast-paced, innovative work environment, we offer a comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits package, including but not limited to; medical, dental, vision, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, 401k with match, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
• We work hard and we recharge. With five weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO), eleven paid holidays and summer hours our employees have ample time throughout the year to spend with family and friends, traveling or relaxing.
• We are proud to support our employees and their growing families by offering ten weeks of paid maternity leave, four weeks of paid paternity leave, and three days of paid grandparents leave.
• Both our newest and our most tenured employees are formally recognized. Our career milestones program ensures that our new team members feel welcome and rewards employees at five years, ten years, fifteen years and beyond.

ONE Core Values:

• Continuous Improvement – Always design a better experience.
• Customer Obsessed – Our reputation rests with our customer’s experience.
• Innovation – Unearth insights to think anew.
• Integrity – Do the right thing. Treat others with respect.
• Openness – Open to ideas and feedback. Act with transparency. Trust one another.
• Ownership – Own your role and act when ownership is needed.