PLM Product Data Lead — Operations & Systems

Burton; Burlington, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Discounted season pass

Free lessons and product discounts

Job summary

Burton is seeking a Product Operations Manager – PLM Product Data to ensure accurate, complete product data lives in the right systems at the right time. You will manage PLM data entry, validation, and coordination of key calendars across categories and collaborate with IT/BIO to drive data system initiatives.

The role requires a proactive data management mindset, strong attention to detail, and experience with PLM systems in a consumer goods environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLM systems (Centric or similar).
• Comfort working in Excel at an intermediate to advanced level.
• Experience in product development, merchandising, or product operations for physical consumer goods.

Responsibilities

• Own the accuracy and completeness of product data in the PLM system across the full product creation cycle for all Burton product categories.
• Execute key seasonal data tasks including colorway creation, PH4 hierarchy setup, SKU and item number creation, filterable attribute loads, forecast loading and validation, carryover scrubs, M3-ready reviews, and year-over-year data mapping.
• Maintain Product Change Lists as operational records of all product data and ensure updates flow accurately through downstream systems (M3, BDW, Nexus, Salsify).
• Serve as the organization's PLM and Product Data subject matter expert.
• Partner with IT/BIO to support data system initiatives and serve as cross-functional voice of Product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to gather, organize, and maintain product data for regulatory and traceability reporting (e.g., PFAS/TSCA, CPSC filings).

Skills

PLM data management

Data governance

Excel (intermediate/advanced)

Cross-functional collaboration

SOPs & training

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Centric PLM

M3

Nexus

Salsify

Job description

Burton is seeking a Product Operations Manager – PLM Product Data to ensure accurate, complete product data lives in the right systems at the right time. You will manage PLM data entry, validation, and coordination of key calendars across categories and collaborate with IT/BIO to drive data system initiatives.

The role requires a proactive data management mindset, strong attention to detail, and experience with PLM systems in a consumer goods environment.