Documentation Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Cannock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Documentation Engineer / BOM & Item Master Controller to own critical product data, BOM structures and engineering change control processes. You will work with Engineering, Production, Procurement, Quality and Finance to drive master data standards in a discrete manufacturing environment.

The role requires 3 years of experience in manufacturing or master data, strong BOM/MRP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills with ERP exposure, ideally Microsoft Business

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in manufacturing, planning, engineering, or master data management.
• Strong understanding of BOM structures and MRP principles.
• Good ERP experience, ideally Microsoft Business Central.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to handle large data sets.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within discrete manufacturing, assembly, or engineered products environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern Item Master data in Business Central.
• Create and maintain multi-level BOM structures.
• Manage BOM revisions, effectivity dates, and engineering change implementation.
• Support MRP planning activities and resolve data-related planning exceptions.
• Drive master data standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the key link between Engineering, Production, Procurement, Quality, and Finance teams.

Skills

BOM structures

MRP principles

Data management

Stakeholder management

Master data management

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Excel

Job description

We're recruiting on behalf of an innovative manufacturing business seeking aDocumentation Engineer /Bills of Materials (BOM) & Item Master Controller to take ownership of critical product data, Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, and engineering change control processes.

Key Responsibilities

• The Bills of Materials (BOM) specialist will be owning and governing Item Master data within Business Central.
• Creating and maintaining accurate multi-level BOM structures.
• Managing BOM revisions, effectivity dates, and engineering change implementation.
• Supporting MRP planning activities and resolving data-related planning exceptions.
• Driving master data standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Acting as the key link between Engineering, Production, Procurement, Quality, and Finance teams.

Key Attributes

• 3 years' experience in manufacturing, planning, engineering, or master data management.
• Strong understanding of BOM structures and MRP principles.
• The BOM Specialist will need to have good ERP experience, ideally Microsoft Business Central.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within discrete manufacturing, assembly, or engineered products environments.

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