Bill of Material Analyst

Lightera•Carrollton, GA

About The Position

The Bill of Material (BOM) Analyst creates and maintains accurate, consistent multi-level Bills of Materials, routings, and Item Master records for finished goods. This work supports order management, cable manufacturing, material requirements planning (MRP), and inventory and cost analysis, and affects factory performance across all levels of the organization. The analyst gathers and coordinates information from Process Engineering, Research and Development (R&D), Product Line Management (PLM), Production Control, Purchasing, Operations, Information Technology (IT), Accounting, and Customer Service. Other activities supporting Carrollton Cable systems business processes may also be required. The role constructs material masters and BOMs for fiber optic cables and associated subassemblies, identifies and corrects data and process errors, and helps investigate BOM cost variances. The analyst coordinates system and process changes, prepares standard-work documentation, and works with IT to ensure legacy software and SAP BOMs, routings, and descriptions reflect design and material changes. The analyst makes decisions affecting manufacturing processes, inventory management, and product costing. The role requires cross-functional communication, prioritization of requests, review of BOM changes for compliance with customer requirements and operating standards, understanding how ERP setup and changes affect costs, production scheduling, and component inventory, and providing BOM-related support to R&D.

Requirements

Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering Technology, or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
Experience using product tracking systems or database software and ERP systems; SAP is preferred.
At least two years of experience working in a production environment.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a good work ethic.
Detail-oriented, with a desire for continuous improvement.
Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, performing tasks accurately and within required time frames.
Highly motivated, able to work well with limited supervision, and able to adapt to different job situations and tasks.
Ability to assess priorities and evaluate BOM update requests for compliance with customer requirements, operating system standards, and SOPs.

Nice To Haves

Operations background.
Cable product knowledge and familiarity with Carrollton Cable business processes.
Experience with problem solving and root cause analysis.
Familiarity with SAP, PTS, BOM Utilities, and Fiber Select ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Construct material masters and BOMs for fiber optic cables and associated subassemblies using information from cross-functional areas.
Identify and correct data and process errors, and ensure inconsistencies are addressed.
Assist Accounting, R&D, PLM, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations in investigating BOM cost variances.
Coordinate with cross-functional team members to implement system and process changes, and assist with special projects as required.
Prepare documentation and standard work for job functions.
Work with IT to ensure legacy software reflects design and material changes.
Update SAP BOMs, routings, and descriptions to reflect design and material changes.
Communicate cross-functionally to ensure accurate and timely creation and maintenance of BOMs and product information.
Assess priorities for requests and address issues accordingly.
Evaluate BOM update requests for compliance with customer requirements, operating system standards, and standard operating procedures.
Understand how ERP systems and BOM setup or changes affect cross-functional groups, including cost, production scheduling, and component inventory.
Participate in BOM-related support for R&D.
Participate in Gemba (go and see) activities as required.