Job Overview
Purpose
* Understand the TVS-developed Product Data Management (PDM) system, its interaction with other TVS SCS core systems, application functionality and working processes:
* Add new parts & BoMs to the single-source data repository – using the Product Data Management ( application,
* Manage asset information, the related BoM-build data and the lifecycle management of that data.
* Analyse bill of materials and create ‘serviceable’ aftermarket parts data,
* Liaise with the Technical Publications team to create supplementary sBOM illustrations,
* Analyse engineering-released technical drawings and CAD data,
* Manage supersession information (using TVS supersession ‘types’ and ‘grades’), related/associated parts and cross-references (under the client’s instructions).
Job Responsibilities
* Analyse client’s technical data for both new assets/products and changes at the component level – for inclusion in parts catalogues and/or stocking in the Distribution Centre (DC),
* Assist the Dennis Eagle Parts Team to resolve technical enquiries – arising from historical parts information, vehicle build information and design change requests,
* Investigate supersession parts which may require research into the original designs (compared to new designs),
* Assist other TVS departments in resolving manufacturing, stocking and quality queries,
* Liaise with client representatives to resolve queries relating to product data,
* Assist third parties using the PDM system (when required),
* Check the validity of parts ‘assigned’ from third-party PDM users before promoting them to ‘released’ status,
* Look for process improvement and/or efficiencies in data handling.
Qualifications and Skills
* Ability to read, and interpret:
* Engineering drawings,
* Electrical drawings,
* Asset/product configurations & specifications,
* Engineering-released documents (PCNs),
* Production/manufacturing indented bills of material (eBoM).
* Possess a good understanding of engineering principles and processes,
* Ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines and targets,
* Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to form effective working relationships with both internal and external partners,
* Aptitude for information/data gathering.
EXPERIENCE
* Engineering qualifications or time-served engineering experience,
* Previous experience interpreting bills of material,
* Previous experience in handling technical data and management of that data,
* Previous experience working with PLM systems,
* Building relationships with Suppliers and/or Purchasing teams,
* Understanding Health & Safety (H&S) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) information.
KEY COMPETENCIES
* Achievement and drive,
* Building relationship,
* Interpersonal/influencing,
* Decision making and judgement,
* Customer focused,
* Teamwork,
* Flexible approach to cross-functional working.