Bill of Materials (BOMs)/ Configuration SpecialistPosition SummaryThe BOM / Configuration Specialist is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and governance of Item Masters, Bills of Material (BOMs), product configurations, and planning attributes within ProEnergy's Windchill PLM Platform and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) ERP platform. This role serves as the primary owner of Windchill master data required to support effective Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory management, procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain execution.
The position works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Services teams to ensure accurate product structures and item attributes are established and maintained throughout the product lifecycle. The successful candidate will ensure that Windchill master data supports reliable and accurate configurations that will transfer to Microsoft Dynamics 365 with correct supply and demand signals, inventory management, and overall operational efficiency.
Reports to: Director Product Management
Work Location: 6401 North Eldridge Pkwy., Houston, TX 77041, 6246 McHard Road, Houston, TX 77053, or 2001 Proenergy Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301
Position ResponsibilitiesItem Master Ownership- Serve as the primary owner and administrator of all Item Master records within Windchill and support of D365.
- Create, maintain, and retire item records in accordance with established governance processes.
- Establish and update critical planning parameters including: Item & Coverage groups, Replenishment settings, Lead times, Storage dimensions and other product attributes
- Ensure item master data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards.
BOM Management- Create, maintain, and control multi-level customized Bills of Material (BOMs) within Windchill in support of D365 to support new make, repair and field service work.
- Translate engineering documentation into manufacturable product structures.
- Validate BOM accuracy and completeness prior to release.
- Manage engineering changes and implement approved BOM revisions.
- Maintain effectivity dates, revision controls, and configuration rules.
- Support new product introductions through timely creation of product structures.
Product Configuration Management- Develop and maintain product configurations and configurable product models.
- Ensure configuration structures align with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and customer requirements.
- Support configuration rule development and validation.
- Maintain product variants and associated master data.
MRP and Planning Data Stewardship- Ensure master data supports successful execution of Windchill and D365 MRP processes.
- Maintain planning-related attributes that directly influence supply and demand generation.
- Monitor data quality issues impacting planning outputs and system performance.
- Investigate and resolve planning exceptions caused by inaccurate master data.
- Collaborate with Master Scheduler and Ops team to improve planning effectiveness.
Change Management & Governance- Administer Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and related Windchill/ERP updates.
- Participate in cross-functional change review processes.
- Maintain documentation and audit trails for all master data changes.
- Support master data governance initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
- Develop and enforce data standards and best practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Partner with Manufacturing to ensure accurate translation of product designs into ERP structures.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing to support routings, production requirements, and shop floor execution.
- Work closely with Planning teams to optimize planning data.
- Support quality and compliance requirements related to product master data.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement- Perform regular audits of item masters, BOMs, and planning data.
- Develop metrics and reports to measure master data quality.
- Identify opportunities to improve Windchill/ERP processes and data management practices.
- Support Windchill/ERP upgrades, enhancements, testing, and deployment activities.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience managing Item Masters, BOMs, or Windchill master data in a discrete product manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with Windchill/PLM Management, Manufacturing, or related PLM/ERP platforms.
- Strong understanding of: Bills of Materials, Product structures, Item master management, MRP and planning concepts, Inventory management and Manufacturing processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PLM/ERP reporting tools.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check
Desired Qualifications- Experience supporting complex discrete manufacturing environments.
- Experience with configurable products, product variants, and engineering change management.
- Knowledge of Windchill Product Information Management functionality.
- Knowledge of D365 Product Information Management functionality.
- Experience with master data governance programs.
- Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) processes.
Key Competencies- Master Data Management
- Windchill Systems Expertise
- PLM/ERP Systems Expertise
- BOM & Product Structure Management
- MRP and Supply Chain Planning Knowledge
- Process Discipline
- Data Governance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Change Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
