PLM Manager

Product Life Cycle Manager PLM Manager – IT/Engineering

£65-70k & Benefits Cambridgeshire / Hybrid / Flexible

Sector – Defence / Aerospace                                                               

The Engineering IT / PLM Manager is responsible for the ownership, management, optimisation and continuous improvement of Engineering IT systems, with a primary focus on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).

The role will provide business ownership and technical leadership for PLM capability, ensuring that the system supports Engineering delivery, configuration control, data management, CAD integration, reporting, process improvement and future business needs.

The role will act as the key interface between Engineering, IT, PLM users, vendors and wider business stakeholders, ensuring that Engineering IT systems are fit for purpose, effectively supported, and alig to operational and strategic requirements.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Experience managing, supporting or administering PLM systems within an Engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with Engineering teams using CAD and PLM tools.
• Experience of PLM system configuration, administration, support and continuous improvement

• • Experience supporting or managing data transfer between PLM and ERP platforms, including Cloud, covering parts, BoMs, documents, change data, lifecycle states and release- to-manufacturing processes.
  • Experience managing PLM-related incidents, problems, root cause investigations and correct actions.
  • Experience working with IT teams, vendors and business stakeholders to deliver system improvements.
  • Experience leading or supporting PLM upgrades, deployments, migrations or process chang
  • Experience managing a small technical team or leading cross-functional improvement activity
  • Experience of Windchill would be highly desirable.

TECHNICAL SKILLS/EDUCATION

• • Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline.
  • Equivalent experience in Engineering IT, PLM, CAD administration or Engineering systems management roles would also be considered.
  • Strong understanding of PLM capability, administration and configuration management.
  • Ability to document technical specifications, user requirements, process flows and system changes.
  • Good logical diagnostic skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve PLM-related problems
  • Understanding of CAD integration with PLM, ideally including tools such as Inventor, AutoCA similar.
  • Understanding of PLM reporting, data extraction and business reporting methods.
  • Awareness of database queries and reporting tools such as SQL, MS PowerQuery, REST APIs or Query Builder would be beneficial.
  • Awareness of PLM customisation, workflows, XML configuration, Java, JavaScript or Windchill development would be desirable.
  • Understanding of application maintenance, upgrades, testing and deployment activities.
  • Understanding of IT service management processes, incident management and problem resolution.
  • Configuration Management / CMII training would be desirable.
  • Experience of virtualised environments such as VMware would be beneficial.
  • Able to support process improvement and system improvement activities across Engineerin applications.
  • Strong understanding of IFS ERP is highly desirable.
  • Experience in a regulated industry, particularly aerospace and defence, is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.