Engineering Data & Services Sr Manager

** Crane Aerospace and Electronics
** has an exciting opportunity for an
** Engineering, Application and Services Data and Engineering Services Sr. Manage
** r located at either our
** Lynnwood, WA
** location or
** Burbank, CA
** location.
* Ensure activities are performed in accordance with industry and company standards, including design, verification documentation, and quality control processes.
* Drive continuous improvement in systems, methods, and processes to ensure efficient and effective operations in alignment with internal and external requirements.
* Ensure standardization of products, processes, and tools across all locations and teams, including adherence to Group-wide standards for PLM tools such as Team One and Agile.

- ** Configuration Management Responsibilities:*
* * Lead a team’s daily activities for product configuration, documentation, and the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, including generating BOMs, part numbers, and controlling product structure throughout its lifecycle.  
* Act as a Change Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) for internal and external customers, supporting product/customer configuration audits and ITAR/EAR export classification.  
* Implements document/data management solutions with a primary focus on document control and records management.  
* Support the expansion of PLM rollout and functionality, including integration with component engineering, project management, requirements management, and quality management processes.  
* Identify areas for improvement, migrate product data, and develop new workflows to enhance system functionality.

- ** Technical Publications Responsibilities:*
* * Oversee the creation and delivery of technical publications, ensuring adherence to quality control processes and company standards.  
* Implement quality control processes to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and readability of all technical documents.  
* Develop and deliver training materials and standard product design processes to end users.  
* Create and oversee the development of product support documentation, including Component Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins, Provisioning Data, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Component Engineering Drawings.
* Support the Engineering Applications & Systems (EA&S) management in developing communication strategies and solution plans across the organization.
* Collaborate with inventory control, purchasing, and other functional areas to resolve operational problems and provide engineering support for MRP.
* Work with internal and external stakeholders to respond to changing technology environments and customer needs.
* Provide global coverage for all configuration management and technical publication responsibilities across all solution locations.
* Produce results consistent with the company’s strategic and operating plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer expectations.

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* Other Responsibilities:

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* * Make recommendations on system and process improvements, as well as management policy changes.  
* Any other tasks assigned by supervisors or management.
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Experience:

Eight to ten years of experience in configuration management and related areas with proven leadership ability, including demonstrated ability to supervise teams across multiple sites. Experience in training and supporting best practice workflows for change management, part and document creation, and embedded software development.  2-4 years of experience in documentation management and/or configuration management experience, preferably within an Aerospace environment.  4+ years of MRP or PLM software system administration.
* ** Knowledge:
** Comprehensive understanding of runtime support for design engineering methods and techniques, as well as technical document management systems relevant to an aerospace and electronics design and manufacturing organization.  Understanding of industry regulations.
* ** Skills/Abilities:
** Demonstrated experience in configuration management, customer support, and resource planning and allocation.  Outstanding verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service and leadership skills. …