Manufacturing Specialist

OPEX Corporation; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental and vision

Paid holidays and PTO

401k with matching

Life insurance

On-site fitness facility

Job summary

OPEX Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing BOM & Routing Specialist to maintain up-to-date data for planning, processes, and workflows. This full-time, on-site role in Pennsauken, NJ, emphasizes collaboration across manufacturing, engineering, and production teams while applying strong problem-solving and project management skills.

The candidate will review ECO releases, define routings and BOM structures, and coordinate with ECO owners to time demand.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably in a process or quality role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, data analysis tools, and process modeling software (e.g., Visio, Minitab).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Plex).

Responsibilities

• Review ECO releases for accuracy, including item class, planner, disposition, and related data.
• Coordinate with ECO owners to determine estimated usage and initial demand timing.
• Partner with department leads to establish routings, BOM structures, safety stock levels, order quantities, sourcing rules, and primary locators.
• Create new raw material part numbers in collaboration with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Engineering Data Management teams.
• Communicate revision changes, update planning data, and coordinate rework activities as needed.
• Maintain in-process rework orders with accurate, real-time data.
• Update system planning and process data as requirements change, maintaining backup records when necessary.
• Audit and adjust safety stock and fixed order quantity settings based on historical performance and project needs.
• Review new item, ECO summary, and ECO/Work Definition Alignment reports to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Perform manufacturing cost analysis and documentation using departmental input.
• Monitor non-standard planner demand activity and coordinate resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Support project management initiatives, including mass planning and inventory locator activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Visio

Minitab

ERP/MES systems

Job description

The Manufacturing BOM & Routing Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring all data related to manufacturing planning, processes, and workflows is up to date. This role requires strong collaboration across the entire manufacturing division as well as with members from engineering and production teams. This individual will work full-time, on-site at our manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, NJ. We are seeking individuals who have strong problem solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Review ECO releases for accuracy, including item class, planner, disposition, and related data.
• Coordinate with ECO owners to determine estimated usage and initial demand timing.
• Partner with department leads to establish routings, BOM structures, safety stock levels, order quantities, sourcing rules, and primary locators.
• Create new raw material part numbers in collaboration with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Engineering Data Management teams.
• Communicate revision changes, update planning data, and coordinate rework activities as needed.
• Maintain in-process rework orders with accurate, real-time data.
• Update system planning and process data as requirements change, maintaining backup records when necessary.
• Audit and adjust safety stock and fixed order quantity settings based on historical performance and project needs.
• Review new item, ECO summary, and ECO/Work Definition Alignment reports to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Perform manufacturing cost analysis and documentation using departmental input.
• Monitor non-standard planner demand activity and coordinate resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Support project management initiatives, including mass planning and inventory locator activities.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably in a process or quality role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, data analysis tools, and process modeling software (e.g., Visio, Minitab).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Plex).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Plex)

Salary Range:

• $72000-80000/yr, depending on experience and qualifications

About Us

Company Overview

OPEX Corporation is more than a manufacturer of machines. We continuously reimagine technology to power the future for our customers.

With an innovative approach, we engineer unique automated solutions that support our customers so they can solve the most pressing business challenges for both today and tomorrow. Our scalable Warehouse, Document, and Mail Automation solutions improve workflow, accelerate change, and drive efficiencies in infrastructure.

We are a family-owned and operated organization with more than 1600 committed employees who innovate, manufacture, install, and service products that are helping transform industry every day. We listen to our customers, respect each other, and work together to help reimagine the future through automated solutions.

At OPEX, we are Next Generation Automation.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Full medical, dental and vision with low employee contribution rates
• Paid holidays and PTO allowance
• 401k with matching and profit sharing
• Basic life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• On-site fitness facility

OPEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.