PLM Lead

Insight Global

Glendale (AZ)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a PLM Lead to oversee the implementation, administration, and optimization of the PLM platform for Phoenix manufacturing operations.

You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and the Digital Systems Integration organization to ensure data integrity, change management, and configuration control across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

5–8+ years of experience in PLM or related engineering systems
Experience with product data governance and configuration management
Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience supporting PLM implementations, upgrades, or transformations
Knowledge of BOM administration and product lifecycle processes

Responsibilities

Lead deployment and operational readiness of the PLM platform for Phoenix manufacturing
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain to align PLM with business requirements
Manage product structure, BOMs, configurations, and release workflows
Coordinate engineering change management and documentation control
Establish governance, traceability, and data quality across the PLM environment
Support integration with ERP/MES and ensure end-to-end digital thread across manufacturing

Skills

PLM experience

BOM administration

Engineering change management

Data governance

Cross-functional collaboration

PLM integrations

Tools

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Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

The PLM Lead is responsible for the implementation, administration, optimization, and operational support of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform supporting Phoenix manufacturing operations.

This role serves as the primary liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and the Digital Systems Integration organization to ensure product data, engineering documentation, change management processes, and configuration control activities are effectively managed throughout the product lifecycle.

Working under the direction of the Operations Manager – Digital Systems Integration, the PLM Lead is responsible for ensuring accurate management of product structures, bills of material (BOMs), engineering change processes, documentation control, configuration management, and release workflows that support both Assembly and Fabrication operations.

This position plays a critical role in establishing a scalable engineering-to-manufacturing digital thread that enables accurate production execution, product traceability, design control, and cross-functional collaboration across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

PLM Deployment & Operational Readiness

Support implementation and operationalization of the selected PLM platform.

Coordinate activities including:

System configuration
Product structure setup
Workflow design
User acceptance testing (UAT)
Release process validation
Go-live readiness assessments
Data migration activities
Operational acceptance reviews

Ensure the PLM platform aligns with approved engineering, manufacturing, and change management requirements.

Support successful transition from implementation to sustained operational use.

Engineering Process Integration

Partner directly with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality stakeholders to align system capabilities with business requirements.

Support integration across:

Product Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Production Operations
Supply Chain
Quality Operations
Program Management
Document Control

Ensure engineering workflows are accurately represented within the PLM environment.

Drive standardization of engineering data management and product governance processes.

Product Structure & BOM Management

Provide oversight for management of product structures and engineering records.

Support administration of:

Bills of Material (BOM)
Manufacturing BOMs
Product configurations
Product hierarchies
Part numbering structures
Revision management
Released product records

Ensure product information remains accurate, traceable, and properly controlled throughout the product lifecycle.

Engineering Change Management

Support administration of formal change control processes.

Coordinate workflows related to:

Engineering Change Requests (ECR)
Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
Deviation Requests
Product Revisions
Document Revisions
Approval Routing

Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing leadership to ensure changes are properly reviewed, approved, communicated, and implemented.

Maintain visibility into open and completed change activities.

Configuration Management

Establish and administer configuration management standards for products and assemblies.

Support:

Product baselines
Revision control

Product genealogy

Configuration tracking

Release management

Change traceability

Ensure all configuration management activities comply with approved governance standards.

Support product traceability throughout development, pilot production, and scaled manufacturing operations.

Engineering Documentation Control

Oversee governance and administration of controlled engineering documentation.

Support management of:

Technical drawings
Work instructions
Specifications
Standard operating procedures
Design records
Manufacturing documentation

Ensure documentation remains current, accessible, version-controlled, and aligned with approved release processes.

Assembly Launch Support

Provide direct support to Assembly go-live activities.

Coordinate efforts related to:

Initial BOM development
Product structure validation
Work instruction alignment
Product release workflows
Document control
Change management readiness

Partner with Engineering and Assembly teams to ensure product definitions are production-ready prior to launch.

Support rapid updates and documentation adjustments identified during pilot builds and early operational ramp.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Alignment

Coordinate closely with Manufacturing, ERP, and MES teams to ensure alignment between engineering intent and production execution.

Support:

Engineering-to-Manufacturing handoffs
Released BOM transfers
Product configuration synchronization
Planning data alignment
Manufacturing readiness reviews

Ensure production systems receive accurate and current engineering information.

Systems Integration & Connectivity

Support integration efforts between:

PLM
ERP
MES
CMMS
LMS
Reporting & Analytics Platforms

Advocate for solutions that provide strong native connectivity and streamlined data exchange.

Support validation of data flows, workflows, and integration points between engineering and operational systems.

Help establish an end-to-end digital thread connecting engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain processes.

Reporting & Product Data Analytics

Support development of reporting solutions related to:

Engineering change performance
Release cycle times
Documentation status
BOM accuracy
Revision compliance
Product data quality
Workflow performance

Provide reporting visibility to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program leadership.

Support continuous improvement initiatives using product lifecycle performance data.

User Adoption & Operational Support

Serve as the primary operational point of contact for PLM users.

Support:

Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
Program Managers
Quality personnel
Document Control resources
Operational users

Provide support related to:

System usage
Workflow execution
Documentation management
Product structures
Release processes

Drive consistent adoption and compliance across the organization.

Issue Management & Continuous Improvement

Manage PLM-related operational issues from identification through resolution.

Coordinate:

Incident management
Enhancement requests
Workflow improvements
Vendor escalations
Root cause investigations
Corrective action planning

Provide regular updates to DSI leadership and Engineering stakeholders.

Continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency, governance, and user experience.

Phase 1 & Phase 2 Operations Support

Phase 1 – Product Data Foundation & Governance Development

Support:

PLM selection activities
Product data governance workshops
Engineering workflow mapping
Configuration management framework development
Document control strategy
Change management process design
Integration planning activities

Establish the engineering systems foundation required for operational scale.

Phase 2 – Assembly Production Readiness

Support deployment of:

Production-ready BOM structures
Engineering release processes
Controlled work instructions
Product documentation repositories
Engineering change workflows

Ensure product information is available, accurate, and properly governed before Assembly go-live.

Support rapid response to pilot build and launch-related engineering changes.

Fabrication & Scale-Up Support

As Fabrication operations mature, support expansion of:

Product configuration management
Engineering change governance
Product traceability
Cross-functional reporting
Product lifecycle visibility

Ensure the PLM environment scales alongside manufacturing growth and increasing product complexity.

Governance & Documentation

Maintain and support:

PLM administration procedures
Product data governance standards
Engineering change procedures
Configuration management standards
Document control policies
Reporting definitions
System administration documentation
Change control records

Participate in governance reviews, audits, and operational assessments.

Support compliance with program documentation standards.

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Skills and Requirements

Required Qualifications

5–8+ years of experience supporting PLM platforms, engineering systems, product data management, or configuration management functions

Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, industrial, electronics, semiconductor, or data center infrastructure environments

Strong understanding of: