Senior PLM IT Lead

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and govern PLM functional configuration across workflows, routings, data collection, and business rules
• Translate manufacturing and quality requirements into PLM configuration
• Define configuration standards and governance
• Administer MES environments (DEV, TEST, PROD)
• Support releases, patches, and upgrades
• Develop/Monitor integrations with ERP and Quality systems
• Provide production support and incident triage
• Own PLM role design and access models
• Perform user provisioning and access reviews
• Support audits and compliance activities
• Coordinate SIT and UAT testing
• Document design decisions and configuration changes
• Provide guidance on PLM capabilities, constraints, and roadmap options.
• Support audits and compliance activities related to electronic records and MES controls.
• Foster strong collaborative relationships across Manufacturing, Quality, and IT teams.

COMPETENCIES

• Deep experience with PLM Software such as Windchill, Teamcenter, Matrix One, Agile, and other industry leading PLM solutions.
• Familiarity with Engineering design product development
• Familiarity with manufacturing planning and/or hand-off of PLM data (BOM/BOP) to ERP.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and shop‑floor processes.
• Experience designing workflows, data models, and production execution logic.
• Ability to communicate complex system concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Comfortable acting as system owner and escalation point.
• Excellent documentation and stakeholder management skills.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

• 5+ years’ experience in PLM systems
• Proven experience owning system configuration and post‑implementation support.