Bill of Materials (BOMs)/ Configuration Specialist
PROENERGY · Houston, TX · 2 days ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About PROENERGY
PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.
Our Footprint
- Sedalia, Missouri: 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world.
- Houston, Texas: 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care featuring a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility.
- Kansas City, MO: Office with an Engineering team supporting turnkey projects and contracted power.
- Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia: Worldwide service centers ensuring local service expertise near our customers.
Our Philosophy
- Competitive pay and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee.
- 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan.
Position Summary
The 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.
Position Responsibilities
- Item 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.
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.
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.