Product Industrial Engineer

Key Responsibilities

MBOM Structure, Routing & Data Governance

• Translate EBOMs into production-ready MBOMs; audit incoming engineering data and configure structures in SAP (or equivalent ERP)
• Create, review, and maintain accurate BOMs/MBOMs and manufacturing routings, including operation sequences, work centers, and process steps
• Establish accurate item categories (Stock, Non-stock, Text), scrap factors, and phantom assemblies
• Manage alternative and variant BOM configurations to support unique assembly rules across multiple plants/locations
• Ensure BOM/routing data aligns with engineering drawings, specifications, and actual shop-floor processes
• Synchronize MBOM/routing data with adjacent ERP objects, including Material Master Records, Production Routings, and Work Centers

Change Management & Data Quality

• Incorporate engineering changes (ECOs/ECNs) into BOMs and routings in a timely manner, using ERP Engineering Change Management (e.g., SAP ECM/Change Numbers) to track revisions and schedule material effectivity dates
• Execute mass maintenance (e.g., SAP CS20 and mass-data tools) to globally update/swap obsolete parts and component quantities
• Audit BOM/routing data periodically and perform system health checks to identify and correct discrepancies, eliminating unconfigured items that could disrupt MRP or production order releases
• Develop and maintain standard work documentation, ensuring work instructions reflect current, repeatable best practices on the shop floor

Standard Time & Labor Management

• Conduct time studies (stopwatch, MTM/MOST, predetermined time systems, historical data analysis, or similar) to establish accurate standard times for manufacturing operations
• Maintain and update labor standards in the ERP system to reflect process changes, tooling upgrades, or automation improvements
• Analyze variances between standard and actual production times; investigate root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Partner with Operations to validate standards against real-time production performance

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Support capacity planning and production scheduling through accurate routing, BOM, and time data
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cycle time reduction, and labor efficiency gains
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring manufacturability and accurate initial BOM/MBOM/routing setup
• Provide data and documentation to support Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with R&D and Design Engineering to resolve structural discrepancies between CAD structures and ERP/SAP configurations
• Collaborate with Production Planners and Shop Floor Managers to troubleshoot live BOM/routing errors blocking order releases
• Support Finance and Cost Accounting teams during cost roll-ups and standard costing to ensure accurate component valuation and reliable labor standards
• Train production and planning staff on proper use of BOM/routing structures
• Serve as a subject matter expert on ERP manufacturing data structures

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Management Information Systems (MIS), or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2-5+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment creating/maintaining BOMs (or MBOMs), routings, and labor standards
• Experience with ERP systems required (SAP strongly preferred; Oracle, Infor, Epicor, NetSuite, or similar also considered)

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, work center flow, and shop-floor operations
• Proficiency in time study methods (stopwatch time study, MTM/MOST, or predetermined time systems)
• SAP PP (Production Planning) and SAP MM (Materials Management) fluency preferred; experience with SAP PLM or S/4HANA PEO (including VEMP) a major plus
• Proficiency with standard BOM transactions (e.g., CS01/CS02/CS03) and multi-level explosions (e.g., CS11/CS12/CS13) a plus
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Text-to-Columns) for data staging, cleansing, and analysis
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred

Soft Skills

• Uncompromising attention to detail and data accuracy - precision with decimals, units of measure, and sequencing where minor errors could halt production
• Strong communication skills; able to translate rigid system rules for engineers and operational realities for IT/planning teams
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability

Preferred

• Experience with cost roll-ups and standard costing
• APICS/CPIM certification a plus
• Experience supporting new product launches or engineering change management

Work Environment

• Combination of office and manufacturing floor environment
• Occasional travel between facilities, if applicable