Configuration Management, Specialist

Job Title: Specialist Configuration Management

Job Code: 38059

Job Location: Nashville TN

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Job Description:

The Configuration Management (CM) Specialist drives the accuracy traceability and integrity of product data throughout its lifecycle while innovating and enhancing CM processes to improve efficiency compliance and product quality. This role is responsible for maturing configuration and data management across complex hardware and software programs throughout the division. This position provides both hands-on expertise and leadership in change control Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) administration change management processes data governance and cross-functional collaboration. This role also provides guidance oversight hiring and mentorship to CM team members and partners closely with engineering quality manufacturing supply chain and program management teams.

Essential Functions:

• Own and maintain Configuration Management policies procedures numbering standards and lifecycle best practices.
• Serve as the primary CM subject matter expert providing training mentorship and user support to cross-functional teams across the division.
• Ensure CM processes align with applicable industry and quality standards and support audit compliance.
• Define and manage product structure configuration item attributes and lifecycle data across products and programs.
• Establish and enforce part document and configuration item numbering and identification standards.
• Manage configuration identification for product lines and related programs of record.
• Lead engineering change management activities including Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) through review approval and implementation.
• Administer change control boards and coordinate release delivery and distribution activities across the product lifecycle.
• Administer and optimize Windchill to ensure data integrity usability and effective release management.
• Support internal and external audits maintain configuration status accounting and drive corrective action closure.
• Develop and maintain CM documentation including the CM Manual and product-level Configuration Management Plans.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and collaborate across engineering manufacturing quality security supply chain and IT to support multiple programs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree Engineering IT or related field and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• 2-4 years experience in configuration management and data management within a PLM environment and with Windchill and/or other PLM tools.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to identify problems and deliver practical technical solutions.
• Strong analytical organizational project management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to support multiple simultaneous efforts and shifting priorities.
• Experience developing and implementing software configuration management processes
• Experience in aerospace defense or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with product release and delivery processes.
• Background working on integrated teams with systems manufacturing software and specialty engineers.
• Basic knowledge of CMM/CMMI and ISO9001/AS9100 requirements.

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