Bill of Materials (BOMs)/ Configuration Specialist
PROENERGY · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse addressing fast-start power generation needs such as turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. The company invests over $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve its customers, with key facilities in Sedalia, Missouri, Houston, Texas, Kansas City, and worldwide service centers.
Responsibilities
- Item Master Ownership
- Serve as the primary owner and administrator of all Item Master records within 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 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 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 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 Engineering 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 ERP processes and data management practices.
- Support ERP upgrades, enhancements, testing, and deployment activities.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience managing Item Masters, BOMs, or ERP master data in a discrete product manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or related 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 ERP reporting tools.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving 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.
- Experience supporting complex discrete manufacturing environments.
- Experience with configurable products, product variants, and engineering change management.
- Knowledge of D365 Product Information Management functionality.
- APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM preferred).
- Experience with master data governance programs.
- Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) processes.
- Master Data Management
- 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