Parts Book Author

Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, Inc.•Grand Rapids, MN

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Yanmar Compact Equipment North America designs, manufactures and supports a complete range of compact equipment including compact track loaders, mini excavators, wheel loaders and construction equipment for use in such markets as construction, landscaping, utility, land management and agriculture. The products are sold primarily through a third party, independent dealer network. The Parts Book Author creates, validates, and revises technical parts information in support of New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Process Improvement, and Revision project timelines, managing projects to ensure parts manuals are completed on time and accurately.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in English, Technical Writing, or related field (preferred) with 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
Associate degree in Engineering, or other related field with 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (Preferred).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent writing and grammatical skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to present complex data in clear, concise text.
Ability to meet deadlines and to work independently.
Ability to edit and proofread work of colleagues.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical product structure, engineering, and parts information databases, including Windchill authoring systems.

Responsibilities

Responsible for accuracy and completeness of assigned Parts information by established deadlines.
Follows department standards and guidelines to prepare and compile parts information of varying degrees of complexity, pending Engineering Change request, and create or revise Parts information.
Review day-to-day work for accuracy.
Collaborate with business process partners for parts serviceability requirements.
Participate in and lead process improvement efforts.
Communicate discrepancies to data originators, which could include engineering, authorizations, or other internal and external partners.