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Configuration Management Specialist Position Summary The Configuration Management Specialist is responsible for maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and control of LEMA's product configuration information and ensuring approved product configurations can be successfully translated into purchasing, material, and build requirements. This position serves as the primary administrator and operational owner of Arena PLM and works closely with Engineering to maintain accurate product records, bills of materials (BOMs), part numbers, revisions, drawings, specifications, approved sources, and supporting documentation. The Configuration Management Specialist administers product release and engineering change processes, maintains configuration traceability, evaluates material requirements against available inventory, identifies shortages, and provides Purchasing with accurate information needed to procure materials. The position serves as the connection between Engineering's technical product definition and the operational activities required to purchase, assemble, track, and deliver LEMA products. Essential Responsibilities Arena and Product Data Management Serve as the primary administrator and operational owner of Arena PLM. Work with Engineering to build, maintain, and improve complete and usable product records in Arena. Create and maintain part numbers, assemblies, subassemblies, product structures, descriptions, revisions, approved sources, and supporting documentation. Ensure product information is accurate, complete, organized, and current. Identify incomplete, outdated, duplicate, or inconsistent product information and coordinate resolution with Engineering. Ensure Arena serves as the authoritative source for released product configuration information. BOM and Configuration Management Maintain approved BOMs for LEMA products, assemblies, and subassemblies. Verify BOMs contain the correct components, quantities, part numbers, revisions, and sourcing information. Work with Engineering to ensure product configurations accurately reflect approved designs. Maintain traceability of product revisions and configuration changes. Ensure purchasing and builds use the appropriate approved BOM and revision. Identify and resolve configuration discrepancies before materials are purchased or products are assembled. Maintain historical configuration information necessary to support repeat builds, troubleshooting, service, and future product needs. Engineering Change and Release Management Administer LEMA's part-number, product-release, ECO, and MCO processes. Coordinate the review, approval, release, implementation, and closure of product and configuration changes. Maintain visibility into open ECOs, MCOs, and other pending configuration actions. Facilitate recurring configuration and change-review meetings with appropriate stakeholders. Ensure approved changes are reflected across affected BOMs, parts, drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation. Maintain traceability between previous and current configurations. Work with Engineering and other stakeholders to resolve issues preventing timely product or change release. Apply practical configuration-control standards appropriate to the cost, complexity, risk, and impact of the item or change. Material and Build Readiness Review approved product configurations and BOMs to determine material requirements for requested builds. Compare BOM requirements against available inventory and identify material shortages. Identify components requiring purchase, Engineering clarification, substitution, or other action. Provide Purchasing with accurate part numbers, quantities, approved-source information, and supporting documentation required to procure material. Identify material, configuration, or documentation issues that could prevent or delay a build. Coordinate with Engineering to resolve configuration issues discovered during purchasing, receiving, assembly, or testing. Confirm that the appropriate configuration and required materials are available before products move into assembly. Product and Component Inventory Control Maintain visibility into inventory associated with LEMA products, including components, assemblies, kits, and finished goods. Ensure product-related inventory is associated with appropriate part numbers and configuration information. Support reconciliation of physical inventory with system inventory and product/BOM requirements. Identify discrepancies involving received material, part numbers, quantities, or revisions and coordinate resolution. Maintain visibility into material allocated or required for planned builds. Support development and improvement of inventory-control processes related to LEMA products. Build and Configuration Support Provide Engineering with the approved BOMs, parts, drawings, and supporting information necessary for assembly. Coordinate resolution of part, BOM, documentation, and configuration issues identified during builds. Ensure deviations and configuration changes discovered during builds are appropriately documented and incorporated into the formal change-control process when required. Support accurate identification of completed assemblies and finished products. Maintain product configuration records necessary to support future repeatability. Process Development and Cross-Functional Coordination Develop and document repeatable processes for Arena administration, part creation, BOM management, engineering changes, product releases, inventory control, and build readiness. Work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Project Management, Accounting, and Business Operations. Provide configuration and material-status information needed to support project planning and execution. Identify opportunities to improve product-data accuracy, configuration control, material visibility, and operational efficiency. Escalate significant configuration, material, inventory, or process issues to the appropriate leadership. Required Qualifications Three or more years of experience in configuration management, product data management, manufacturing support, engineering operations, PLM administration, material planning, or a related field. Experience working with BOMs, part numbers, assemblies, revisions, drawings, and technical documentation. Experience with engineering change and revision-control processes. Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. Strong organizational and document-management skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications. Ability to interpret technical product information and translate it into operational and material requirements. Ability to coordinate work across Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, and external suppliers. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple changes, builds, and competing priorities. Preferred Qualifications Experience using Arena PLM or a comparable product lifecycle management system. Experience administering ECO/MCO or similar engineering change processes. Experience with inventory management and material requirements planning. Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, defense, energy, hardware, or technology organizations. Experience with electromechanical products, assemblies, or technical hardware. Familiarity with manufacturing, assembly, sourcing, and supplier documentation.

Pay:

$70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person