Change and Configuration at Proterra, Inc. in Greenville, South Carolina

Job Description:

Position Overview

This position will provide comprehensive coordinating support to Proterra’s Change and Configuration Manager and other site leadership team members. The BOM Specialist will be part of a team that executes the full configuration management process lifecycle, including Manufacturing Change Requests, Manufacturing Change Orders, part, drawing and document review, Change Management Boards, product structure and architecture, and baseline release. This is an important organization that supports the overall Enterprise end to end for product changes and configuration.  For this role the candidate must be well-rounded and have technical knowledge of how product life cycle management tools work at the tactical execution level.  The candidate should have an understanding of how the enterprise system tools and components (PLM/PDM, ERP, rapid planning, work orders, MES, production orders, etc.) work together and function. This position will work closely and coordinate BOMs with Engineering and Manufacturing.

About the Role – You will:

 

• Manage and maintain Bills of Material:
  
  
  
  • Setup and Maintain a base BOM
  
  
  • Update existing BOMs from change instructions
  
  
  • Translate Engineering BOM to Manufacturing BOM
  
  
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• Create and track actions items that are required after Change Order is effective to successfully implement the change– additional actions may be required to fully implement change. This person will generate and track actions additional to ECO release


• Review and assign Process Change Request for action


• Review and implement Change Orders (MCOs), Deviations, and reworks.


• Identify Process gaps and provide suggestions for continuously improving BOM structure and management and advocating best practices


• Provide configuration management planning. Describe provisions for configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, and configuration audits. Regulate the change process so that only approved and validated changes are incorporated into product documents and related software.


• Define, manage, and maintain product structure/architecture and logic for configurable products (Configurator features and options).


• Other duties as assigned by management.

 About Our Group:

• As strategic partners, the Manufacturing Engineering team strives to ensure that our values, culture, and engagement always allow us to do great things for our company.


• We strive to provide the highest-level service and support to our clients each and every day.


• We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients, partners, and own team.


• We treat each other with respect……and always try to have a little fun every day!


• This position will be part of the Engineering team that supports Proterra’s Manufacturing and Engineering operations.


• You will report to the Change and Configuration Manager and collaborate with other Engineering team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and other manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles, CA and Greenville, SC

About You:

 

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.


• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.


• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.


• Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.


• Strong time management and organizational skills; must be able to work any shift as needed based on production needs.


• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent English communication skills.

Your Experience Includes:

• Background in manufacturing or engineering very beneficial with a 2-year or 4-year degree from technical college or 3+ years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience


• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with complex, integrated assemblies is required


• 1+ years of experience in working directly with engineering change and/or configuration management processes or developing and managing product structure


• Experience working with both R&D and production rate environment with short time to market of new products


• Hands-on PLM/MRP/ERP systems experience


• Demonstrated understanding of product release life cycle as it relates to the creation and change management of product structure, requirements, parts and BOM structures


• Experience working with stakeholders to develop and refine processes that support the enterprise change and configuration process

You might also have:

• Transportation or Automotive experience


• CMII/CMPIC/NDIA certification is a plus

Travel: 0 - 10%

EEO

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).  

 

 

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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