What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPST Engineering Project Manager position at RLA Engineering, LLC?
Company Overview
RLA Engineering is an engineering and professional services firm founded in 2010. As a family, minority, and veteran-owned business based in Vancouver, Washington. We support clients across the nation with their engineering service needs.
SPST Engineering Project Manager – Quality Process Improvements
Plan, direct and coordinate the development of new processes, procedures or offerings and the ongoing maintenance and support thereof. Responsibilities include leading the research and development stage of projects, creating detailed project plans, project schedules, stakeholder communication and proposed process tool needs. Continue to lead and coordinate project activities in alignment with business/stakeholder buy in and drive objectives through completion in accordance with negotiated timelines.
SPST Change Management
As part of the documented Quality process, develop, implement improvements, and manage the SPTS process for Change Management within the current Change Management System.
- Process clarifications and documentation updates
- Change Request and Change Initiative “quality control” oversight, to ensure adequate clarity and content
- Continued process improvements and management
- Tracking and processes to capture and categorize all changes and associated key information
- Manage the overall change process for SPTS as controller of the systems used
- Cross organization training/education (i.e. content, participants, and frequency)
- Onboarding individuals and updating current team members
- Basic analytics reporting (totals, paretos)
- Provide ongoing oversight and status reporting
- Proposals for longer-term process improvements, tool development, change management metrics, additional analytics
Document Process Development and Deployment
As part of the documented Quality process, and a subsection of Change Management - develop, schedule, and implement the SPTS process for Controlled Documents (New/Updated) within the current Document Management system, and engage and support the rollover to the new system
- SPTS process development and revision
- Team communication and training
- Change Management tracking
- Audit process management and continued improvements
- Ongoing oversight management and tracking
Records Retention Process Development and Deployment
- Following the Corporate Standards, develop and implement process improvements for SPTS
- SPTS Records Coordinator Corporate and SPTS training plan and execution
- Team communication and SPTS process training
- Audit process development, implementation, and continued improvements
- Ongoing oversight management and tracking
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
Experience:
- 2–5 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing engineering, preferably in a regulated industry (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, etc.).
- Direct experience with change control systems and processes.
- Familiarity with quality systems regulations (GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 820/210/211, ISO 9001/13485, etc.).
Technical Skills:
- Proficient in process mapping, time studies, and statistical analysis.
- Skilled in using change control and document management systems (e.g., TrackWise, MasterControl, Veeva, etc.).
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint).
Certifications (Preferred):
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a plus.
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent is an advantage.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person