ECO Coordinator

The ECO Coordinator is responsible for evaluating, coordinating, and managing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to ensure alignment with business objectives, including reviewing and guiding changes, analysing inventory and implementation impact, liaising globally to support regional efforts, and ensuring timely release and closure of ECOs across all affected areas.

The role also supports continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline change management processes, improve manufacturing efficiency, and maintain product configuration control throughout the organisation. 

About The Role

• Review, coach, question, and evaluate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to ensure alignment with business objectives. 

• Continuously evaluate and enhance Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness. Proactively identify opportunities for process optimisation, implement best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives 

• Coordinate and capture relevant data to support informed business decisions on the timing and necessity of implementing changes. 

• Support with documentation required for Suppliers and Bill of Materials release.

• Release and close ECOs once all business actions have been completed. 

• Act as a liaison between Engineering and Operations to determine change impact and drive disposition decisions. 

• Ensure ECOs are fully actioned and closed across all departments, maintaining alignment and accountability. 

• Conduct both strategic and tactical evaluations of proposed Engineering changes and their effects on inventory prior to implementation. 

• Support the Manufacturing Engineering team through process improvement activities, manufacturing readiness reviews, work instruction updates, BOM and routing maintenance, and new product or engineering change implementation. 

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:  

• Strong business acumen and analytical skills. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking, analysing, and reporting ECO data, including the use of pivot tables, formulas, and conditional formatting to support performance monitoring. 

• Knowledge of Power BI for developing interactive dashboards and visual reports that provide real-time insights into ECO metrics, trends, and status updates for management and cross-functional teams. 

• Understanding of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) logic. 

Required Criteria

• Foundation Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business/Project Management with relevant technical experience.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking, analysing, and reporting ECO data, including the use of pivot tables, formulas, and conditional formatting to support performance monitoring.
• Knowledge of Power BI for developing interactive dashboards and visual reports that provide real-time insights into ECO metrics, trends, and status updates for management and cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) logic.

Desired Criteria

• Product knowledge of heavy-duty machinery, preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and inventory management preferred.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in driving effective change management is desirable.

Skills Needed

About The Company

The Telestack Story

Servicing the quarrying and aggregate, mining, port, and terminal sectors, Telestack design and manufacture their equipment from their headquarters in Omagh. Based across 2 nearby sites, Telestack have grown extensively in numbers and employ people across a range of disciplines from engineering (design, mechanical, electrical), manufacturing, fabrication, quality, supply chain, project management, aftermarket and product support, sales, marketing, finance, HR, IT and many more. In addition, their turnover has increased substantially in that short period, and they are now one of the key private employers in the locality.

Utilising industry-leading software and technologies, Telestack have a track record of firsts. Their engineering team have developed concepts that have changed the nature of the sectors in which they operate. Guided by industry best practice, Telestack boast all the benefits of a large corporate company whilst maintaining the culture and ethos of a local family operation! The Telestack solutions are world-renowned, and the brand is known, respected and sought-after, by large blue-chip companies globally.

Company Culture

Astec Omagh

 Telestack was purchased in 2014 by Astec Industries – the >$1bn NASDAQ listed company who are one of America's leading manufacturers of equipment that build’s much of the world’s infrastructure. Astec boast world celebrated brands such as Peterson grinders, Kolberg-Pioneer, Johnson Crushers and Osborn mining products, combining their centuries of experience under the trusted Astec brand.

 Astec is a market-leading brand supplying equipment to several industries that include the asphalt, concrete, recycling, aggregate, road building, and mining sectors. They have a strategic global focus and over the last number of years, they have invested millions in their Omagh based European facility. These investments are the foundation upon which the next phase of growth will be built upon and the team in Omagh are seeking the very best talent to join them in their journey!

Ready to grow your career with a company that values innovation, ambition, and personal growth?

Company Benefits

Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Free parking, Cycle to work, Free work laptop, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Employee Assistance Scheme, Perks Card, Social Opportunities, Annual performance review, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app

Salary

Not disclosed