Configuration & Change Management Specialist

This role offers a contract to hire employment opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Review and maintain the integrity of BOM structures, ensuring they follow proper structure and all major components have a GL number assigned.
• Ensure the naming of parts, documents, BOMs, and data is accurate and as per requirement.
• Coordinate and facilitate Change Review Board meetings and Change Implementation Plans.
• Assist in meeting the New Product Introduction gate deliverables as per procedure.
• Monitor and manage the Problem Report process and other necessary follow-on processes.
• Verify the accuracy of BOM translation into downstream databases like ERP and ensure all information from ERP that needs to be reflected in Product Lifecycle Management is accurately done.
• Work towards improving the process leveraging the CMII principles with the impacted stakeholders and system administrators.
• Attend Project Team Meetings and communicate necessary actions.
• Oversee the Deviation workflow process and collaborate with appropriate functions to create a Change Request if necessary.
• Create and update departmental procedures and ensure they are properly reflected in affected documentation like procedures, work instructions, training material etc.
• Understand the unique Manufacturing data publishing/sharing requirements and processes outside of Product Lifecycle Management.
• Report the health of the Release and Change processes to appropriate functions.
• Ability to work with several groups using different Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, and various databases throughout the organization while using different procedures.
• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
• Proven experience in Configuration and Change Management.
• Proficient in SAP and SolidWorks software.
• Exceptional knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with an analytical mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes is a plus.
• Prior experience in a similar role is highly desirable.