Senior Business Process Manager - BOM/Eng to MFG

Description

Own end-to-end engineering-to-manufacturing business processes, including EBOM, mBOM, engineering change management, and WIP visibility.

Define and implement future-state business process frameworks, governance models, and operating procedures.

Lead enterprise BOM governance, ensuring accurate product structures, lifecycle management, traceability, and change control.

Establish and maintain WIP visibility standards, ensuring stakeholders have access to accurate and actionable production data.

Serve as the business lead during system implementations, managing process design, testing, deployment, and stabilization activities.

Partner closely with system integrators, technology teams, and business leaders while maintaining ownership of business process decisions.

Develop and execute testing strategies, including end-to-end process validation, user acceptance testing, and deployment readiness activities.

Drive stakeholder engagement, training, communication, and change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new processes.

Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, materials management, planning, inventory, costing, and quality teams to ensure seamless process integration.

Establish KPIs and performance metrics related to BOM quality, process effectiveness, engineering changes, WIP accuracy, and operational throughput.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives and post-implementation optimization efforts.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in business process management, manufacturing operations, PLM, engineering systems, ERP transformation, or related disciplines.
• Strong experience with EBOM, mBOM, product lifecycle management (PLM), engineering change management, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading large-scale ERP, PLM, digital manufacturing, or business transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of engineering-to-manufacturing workflows within complex manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Experience developing business process governance frameworks and driving organizational change.
• Strong project leadership, facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, PLM, MES, or related enterprise systems is highly preferred.

Job Offer

Competitive salary ranging from $144,000 to $200,000 annually + Bonus + Profit Sharing.

Permanent employment opportunity in Chicago.