Value Stream Product Specialist

Dresser Utility Solutions GmbH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dresser is seeking a Value Stream Product Specialist in Houston, TX to own configuration and order integrity from customer requirements to manufacturable product definitions. You will be the central link between customer care, engineering, supply chain, and production to ensure right-first-time builds.

You will maintain BOM accuracy, support engineering changes, and coordinate with procurement to prevent production risks while driving cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• High School graduate with mechanical aptitude and 2-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment, product configuration, or engineering support roles.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, product configuration, or engineering support roles.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate them into production requirements.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing or value stream environment.
• Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, engineering change processes, and production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into complete, accurate, and buildable product configurations for right-first-time manufacturing.
• Review and validate all work orders prior to release to ensure alignment with customer specifications and internal requirements.
• Identify discrepancies and drive resolution with stakeholders before production begins.
• Define, maintain, and control product configurations, ensuring all parameters and test requirements are established and executed.
• Provide direct technical support to manufacturing operations for clear guidance during builds.
• Serve as the technical authority within the value stream for configuration and customer-specific requirements.
• Maintain BOM accuracy, ensuring correct parts, revisions, and structures are reflected in production orders.
• Support engineering change management by implementing customer requirement changes across configurations and BOMs.
• Verify material readiness for upcoming production and coordinate with procurement to avoid interruptions.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, and customer service to align customer requirements with production.
• Support the customer complaint process with root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by analyzing production issues, historical data, and feedback to strengthen configuration processes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical interpretation

Production knowledge

Engineering support

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain

Job description

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Value Stream Product Specialist

Full Time Houston, TX, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1664

Value Stream Product Specialist

Role Summary/Purpose

The Product Specialist is the configuration and order integrity owner for the value stream, responsible for translating customer requirements into accurate, manufacturable product definitions. This role ensures that all products released to the manufacturing line meet customer specifications, quality requirements, and delivery expectations, while serving as the primary link between customer care, engineering, supply chain, and production.

• Own the translation of customer requirements into complete, accurate, and buildable product configurations to support right-first-time manufacturing.
• Review and validate all work orders prior to release to ensure alignment with customer specifications, historical configurations, and internal requirements, preventing errors and rework.
• Identify discrepancies, missing information, or non-standard requirements and drive resolution with customer service, engineering, or other stakeholders before production begins.
• Define, maintain, and control product configurations, ensuring all parameters, features, and test requirements are correctly established and executed on the manufacturing line.
• Provide direct technical support to manufacturing operations, ensuring operators have clear and accurate guidance to execute builds in accordance with customer requirements.
• Serve as the technical authority within the value stream for configuration, product definition, and customer-specific requirements during production.
• Maintain and validate Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy, ensuring correct parts, revisions, and structures are reflected in production orders.
• Support engineering change management by implementing customer requirement changes and ensuring updates are reflected across configurations, BOMs, and released work orders.
• Verify material readiness for upcoming production, identify risks to supply or shortages, and coordinate with procurement to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing flow.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, and customer service to ensure alignment between customer requirements and production execution.
• Support the customer complaint process by participating in root cause analysis, driving corrective actions, and ensuring issues tied to product configuration or documentation are resolved and do not recur.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by analyzing production issues, historical data, and customer feedback to strengthen configuration processes and reduce defects and variation.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School graduate with mechanical aptitude and 2-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment, product configuration, or engineering support roles
• Experience in manufacturing operations, product configuration, or engineering support roles
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical specifications and translate them into production requirements
• Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing or value stream environment
• Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, engineering change processes, and production workflows

Desired Characteristics

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline
• Strong technical problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities
• High attention to detail with a focus on error prevention and process discipline
• Effective communication skills across technical and operational teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a production environment with competing timelines
• Continuous improvement mindset aligned with Lean, Six Sigma, or Toyota Production System principles
• Ability to operate as a central coordination point across engineering, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams

Dresser is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.