PLM Admin & Config Mgr

Description The PLM (Project Lifecycle Management) Admin is responsible for proposing, analyzing, planning and executing CAD/PLM process and technology changes to improve business performance and standardization. The Config Manager is responsible for managing the cross-departmental Change Control Board (CCB) for drawing changes supporting ART manufacturing. This includes being the focal for Engineering Change Request (ECR) submissions, tracking all CCB actions, assigning follow-up actions based on changes presented, and following up to identify and action items not completed.

As the CCB process is integral to manufacturing, the CCB Coordinator is expected to maintain the processes and procedures to ensure they remain current.

Description The PLM (Project Lifecycle Management) Admin is responsible for proposing, analyzing, planning and executing CAD/PLM process and technology changes to improve business performance and standardization. The Config Manager is responsible for managing the cross-departmental Change Control Board (CCB) for drawing changes supporting ART manufacturing. This includes being the focal for Engineering Change Request (ECR) submissions, tracking all CCB actions, assigning follow-up actions based on changes presented, and following up to identify and action items not completed.

As the CCB process is integral to manufacturing, the CCB Coordinator is expected to maintain the processes and procedures to ensure they remain current.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Chair the Change Control Board meeting. This includes scheduling, planning, communicating meeting agenda, following company procedures for the review, ensuring actions are documented / followed up on, and reviewing documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain records and track CCB reviews and action items. Follow up with overdue actions to ensure completion.
• Develop and provide metrics on CCB operations to include submission, process, and follow up activities.
• Liaise between departments for all CCB related activities.
• Manage CCB related processes and procedures, ensuring change requests are submitted where necessary.
• Develop business justifications for CAD/PLM process and technology improvement initiatives
• Execute Value Stream Mapping or lean analysis of critical performance areas
• Project manage functional specifications, development, testing, training and deployment of new tools and processes
• Manage and report status of CAD / PLM project portfolio’s budgets, schedules and resource requirements
• Define, develop and manage data flow performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
• Build and maintain automated CAD/PLM performance test articles and benchmark performance
• Act as primary liaison with CAD/PLM users to author best practice guides, standards and operating procedures
• Develop and manage CAD/PLM skillset assessments and training programs and execute training sessions.
• Coordinate evaluation of new CAD/PLM product releases and supplementary modules
• Maintain data model and item master rulebook alignment with ERP systems
• Manage CAD/PLM user-based tracking & license compliance
• Recommend policy changes and new initiatives to management team
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What You Need To Be Successful In This Role

• BS Degree in Engineering or Business in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Five or more years’ experience of aerospace business operating processes with detailed knowledge of engineering, planning and engineering systems. Three (3) or more years’ experience in Aerospace Manufacturing Quality or related field. Any experience past three years is preferred.
• Good computer skills for use in typical business and MS office software applications.
• Advanced use of Excel or other related…