Part Life Cycle Management Specialist

Hypertherm Associates•Kent, WA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Hypertherm Associates is hiring a Part Lifecycle Management Specialist to coordinate and manage the change control process for both new and existing products at their Kent, Washington facility. The specialist is responsible for daily execution of project readiness related to engineering change orders and effective introduction/deployment into operations.

Requirements

2+ years of Planner/Buyer experience in an electromechanical manufacturing setting or Engineering Project Management
Knowledge of and experience with Engineering Changes Processes
Expertise in PLM platform
Knowledge of and experience with parts management
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Strong written and verbal presentation and communications
Project Management experience
Strong attention to detail
Knowledge of and experience in manufacturing environment with engineered parts

Nice To Haves

Green Belt Certified
Knowledge of industrial equipment manufacturing
Knowledge of Lean/JIT production
Proficient in Microsoft database query tools
Knowledge of Hypertherm products
Knowledge of Oracle ERP systems

Responsibilities

Develop and communicate forecast information for supply chain readiness to support New Product launches
Coordinate forecast and lead the ramp down of materials for end-of-life products, to limit liability
Assess critical decisions using basic knowledge of general financial and accounting principles to understand and communicate how decisions affect the bottom line for the project and organization
Coordinate stakeholders in Engineering Change Order completion for new products in alignment with overall project readiness goals
Responsible for new item attribute selection and set-up for make and purchased items to facilitate planning, purchasing and manufacturing readiness
Manage Engineering Change Order process for sustaining activities and be responsible for item template changes to support and facilitate communication to make/buy decisions
Ensure integrity of item data by developing and leading standard review processes for Supply Chain item data in ERP and PLM
Facilitate annual cost validation to ensure integrity of cost data prior to year-end standard setting
Partner with Marketing in the determination of product obsolescence and lead the process within the BT
Develop reporting utilizing available enterprise platforms, such as PowerBI and Microsoft Queries
Engage IT for tool development, to streamline data review and maintenance
Knowledge of ERP inventory, planning, and purchasing modules
Collaborate with peers on standard work, tools, and process to establish and maintain consistency across business units