Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Configuration Management
Micro Control Company**This salary information serves as a general guideline. Final offers are based on various factors, including qualifications, skills, experience, and other job-related criteria. Benefits: Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(K) with Roth option, Life & Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement & Discretionary Profit-Sharing Bonus. Job Summary: The Engineering Manager – Configuration Management is responsible for the management, integrity, control, and release of product and manufacturing documentation across the organization. This position leads the Document Control function and serves as the primary interface between Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production and external Contract Manufacturers for controlled product information. The Engineering Manager – Configuration Management owns the governance and administration of product configuration data within the company’s ERP and Quality Management Systems, including Bills of Material (BOMs), approved engineering changes, drawings, specifications, work instructions, procedures, and other controlled documents. This position ensures that the correct product definition and approved documentation are available at the correct revision, at the correct location, and at the correct time, both internally and throughout the external manufacturing network. The role is responsible for establishing disciplined document and configuration control processes that prevent unauthorized or uncontrolled changes from reaching production. Key Responsibilities: ERP and Bill of Material Management Owns the creation, maintenance, accuracy, and controlled release of manufacturing Bills of Material within the Infor ERP system. Establish and maintain standards for item master data, BOM structures, revisions, effectivity dates, and related product configuration information. Ensure approved Engineering Change Orders and other authorized changes are accurately implemented within the ERP system. Coordinate the timing and implementation of changes to minimize disruption to production, inventory, purchasing, and external Contract Manufacturers. Work with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, and Quality to evaluate the operational impact of proposed product changes. Maintain appropriate controls to prevent unauthorized changes to released product configurations. Engineering Change and Configuration Control Manage the formal Engineering Change Request and Engineering Change Order process. Ensure proposed changes receive appropriate cross-functional review before implementation. Coordinate change implementation across Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, Planning, and Contract Manufacturers. Establish clear change effectivity, including implementation dates, serial number effectivity, work-order effectivity, inventory disposition, and supplier implementation requirements where applicable. Maintain complete and auditable records of product revisions and configuration history. Ensure obsolete documentation is removed from points of use and replaced with the current approved revision. Escalate incomplete, conflicting, or unauthorized changes before they reach production. Controlled Documentation and QMS Support Manage the company’s controlled document system in accordance with Quality Management System requirements. Control the release, revision, distribution, and obsolescence of: Engineering drawings Product specifications Bills of Material Work instructions Manufacturing procedures Quality procedures and forms Inspection and test documentation Approved supplier-related specifications Other controlled operational documentation Maintain document approval workflows, revision histories, retention requirements, and access controls. Support the development and maintenance of an ISO 9001-aligned Quality Management Syste…