Role objective:   The PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) services consist of assignment of internal part numbers and attributes to all items, organize Bills of Material (BOMs) enabling the Logistics services to export this equipment as parts or as assemblies globally - information about each part number is the key to customs compliance and paying duties.   The PLM analyst will also work with Buyer/Planner and PLM roles at different manufacturing vendors, to source materials and to manage Bill of Material (BOM) related tasks. The services described here are for full product life cycles: the new product phase and ongoing life-cycle support. Travel to manufacturing locations may be required from time to time.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in a related field

3+ years of experience in Hardware Operations domain

2-3 years of experience implementing or supporting Agile PLM

Broad understanding of Oracle E-business supply chain modules such as PIM, Inventory Management, Order Management, and Bills of Material

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to operate and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business.

Comfortable with a rapidly-changing environment

Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail

Able to work independently, motivated, proactive attitude with a passion for learning and creative problem solving

Core responsibilities:

 PLM Services administration of an Oracle Agile PLM instance for past, present and future related hardware systems.

Creating and administering internal Part Numbers, coordinating with engineers and program managers (via bugs and tickets) to structure Engineering and production Bills of Material.

Manage all tickets and Engineering Change Orders for parts and bills of material

Support the creation and processing and implementation of Bill of Materials, Engineering Change Orders, Manufacturer Change Orders, Deviations and all other Configuration Management activities, using Oracle Agile software

Remain current with internal processes and standards for PLM management.

Address tickets in a timely way from both Engineering, NPI team and from manufacturers’ PLM sta.

Conduct high-level BOM Reviews in order to procure necessary documentation (to include revisions of not just ordered part number but all subassemblies and documentation).

Report on template BOMs and initial BOMs for new products and subsystems created within SLA

Report on Engineering Change Orders, Manufacturer Change Orders, Deviations conducted within 48 hours (business days), and backlog outside SLA

Confers with change originator or others to resolve discrepancies, rejections and complete change package ECR/ECN’s, mark-ups, effectiveness, and disposition.

Manage Revision Compatibility, Commodity based Part Number Formats and Windchill PLM Change Order Workflows.

Coordinate Change Orders through Review / Approval / Data Transfer Process

Facilitate timely review, correction, approval.

Monitor and escalate past-due approval tasks.

Ensure accurate transfer of ECR/ECN, Controlled Part Number and BOM Data from Agile PLM to Oracle ERP System.

Communicate with Engineering, other cross-functional departments and relevant 3rd parties (e.g. makers of off-the-shelf products)

Main tools: An Oracle Agile PLM instance, spreadsheets, internal ticket system and Bug tracker