Configuration Management

Onward Technologies Limited; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Technologies Limited in Torrington, CT, seeks an Industrial Engineer to own BOM governance across module, EBOP, and service BOMs while driving ERP integrations and data integrity.

You will lead change control, collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Cost Accounting, and Service teams, and push Lean improvements to scale operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or configuration management.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and/or PLM systems (D365 preferred).
• Ability to determine how operations, environments, and systems interact.
• Advanced knowledge of systems, tools, and solutions for productivity.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environment.
• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• Understanding of technical documentation and blueprints.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, routings, and cost roll-ups.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach to dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Detailed-oriented to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude with the ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Own the structure, accuracy, and governance of Module BOM, EBOP BOM, and service/as-built BOMs.
• Implement the BOMs into D365 ERP system.
• Maintain awareness of potential and planned engineering and vendor product updates, assessing impact on Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Cost Accounting, and Service.
• Direct the process, system, and manufacturing data updates needed to accommodate planned changes, ensuring continuous operations, quality, and cost efficiencies.
• Enforce change control protocols and ensure BOM and Item settings readiness to support procurement, production, and financial planning.
• Lead and assess operational BOM and Item configurations and improvements to enable scale-up and efficiency.
• Facilitate collaboration and provide continuous direction to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Cost Accounting, and Service teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with material/process changes, scale-up activities, and systems improvement projects.
• Help resolve issues and ensure proper use and alignment to SOPs.
• Define and guide the implementation of metrics, process controls, reporting, and continuous improvement roadmap conforming to Lean best practice.
• Maintain process documentation and assist with organizational transitions.

Skills

BOM management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data governance

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

D365 ERP

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Own the structure, accuracy, and governance of the Module BOM, Electrical Balance of Plant (EBOP) BOM, the Mechanical Balance of Plant (EBOP) BOMs, and service/as‑built BOMs.
• Implement the BOMs into D365 ERP system.
• Maintain awareness of potential and planned engineering and vendor product updates, assessing each for impact on Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Cost Accounting, and Service.
• Direct the process, system, and manufacturing data systems updates needed to accommodate planned changes, helping to ensure continuous operations, quality, and cost efficiencies.
• Enforce change control protocols and ensure the accuracy of operations Bill of Materials and Item settings and their readiness to support procurement, production, and financial planning and execution.
• Lead and Assess operational BOM and Item configurations and the execution of improvements that will improve efficiency, drive automation, reduce risks, embrace best-practices, and enable scale‑up.
• Facilitate effective collaboration and provide continuous direction and support to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Cost Accounting, and Service teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with material/process changes, scale-up activities, and systems improvement projects.
• Help resolve issues and ensure proper use and alignment to company standard operating procedures.
• Define and guide the implementation of needed metrics, process controls, reporting, and continuous improvement roadmap conforming to Lean best practice.
• Maintain process documentation and assist with organizational transitions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 plus years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or configuration management.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP and/or PLM systems (D365 preferred).
• Ability to determine how operations, environments, and systems interacts.
• Advanced knowledge of systems, tools, and solutions for productivity.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environment.
• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• Understanding of technical documentation and blueprints.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, routings, and cost roll‑ups.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and cross‑functional communication skills.
• Customer‑focused approach to dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Detailed‑oriented to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude with the ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.