Product Configuration Coordinator

Job Title: Product Configuration Coordinator

Location: Wilsonville, OR

Department: Business Segment

Job Type: Regular

DWFritz Automation, founded in 1973, has experienced rapid growth over the last 5 years and continues to grow! Since its inception, DWFritz has been producing brilliant automation solutions for our clients. Today, the market demand for automation combined with our world-class practices and cutting-edge technology places DWFritz on a trajectory to becoming a leading provider in the field of automation.

One thing that hasn’t changed at DWFritz is our focus on our core values, such as “Collaborate and Share the Credit,” a value that is deeply engrained in how we work together both in our US and China facilities. Our core value “Find a Better Way” promotes innovation and openness to doing things differently. It’s also the reason we have a company supported incubator program and an in-house lab.

Our World Headquarters operates from a modern, state-of-the-art facility located in Wilsonville, Oregon. Our employees enjoy standing desks, a recreation room, a fitness room, and a hearty oatmeal breakfast to start each day. Our spacious lunch room is the venue for weekly All Staff meetings and our frequent “Lunch and Learns.”

DWFritz is a wonderful place to work, with unique opportunities to participate in dynamic teams, a strong sense of culture and values, and a growing company. If you are considering a new opportunity we encourage you to check us out.

The Business Segment team is driving new business at DWFritz by further developing our position in high volume inspection systems. They are defining next-generation platforms for new and existing clients, and collaborating with internal teams to execute on the projects that result. They work on a daily basis with our China team and with third party businesses such as contract manufacturers to ensure success from inception to installation. This team works in a highly matrixed, highly dynamic environment to create, build and deliver brilliant solutions in the most demanding high volume inspection applications.

The Product Configuration Coordinator works with the Product Configuration Engineer/Specialist and aids in planning, identifying, controlling, and tracking of a certain portion of project configuration. Examples include ECOs, Spare parts management, China parts shortages, etc. This position will also act as the communications bridge between Design Engineering and all other aspects of the business.

·       Conforms to all Change Management processes and practices. Aides in all Change Management activities as required to maintain the integrity of all product and project data managed within the PDM and ERP systems.

·       Aids with ECO execution in terms of schedule and delivery of parts.

·       Coordinate the implementation of ECOs.

·       Participates in design reviews to ensure proper configuration control.

·       Ensures that changes to the BOM and associated information are appropriately approved.

·       Participates in process improvement projects, based on business needs.

·       Maintains a positive, productive relationship with project team and other functional area including Design Engineers, Operations, PA, PM, Finance and DWFC.

·       Work with Design Engineers and DWFC team to identify and maintain spares inventory.

·       Help publish and maintain BOMS, drawings, and ECO’s to the DWFC team.

·       Submit purchase requests to DWFC purchasing team.

·       Coordinate engineering and shortage parts requests.

·       Initiate and coordinate urgent parts shipments and hand carry requests.

·       Other items as requested by the PM to support the project team.

·       Experience and knowledge of Configuration Management concepts as applied to custom engineered equipment.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       Excellent organizational skills.

·       Excellent time management skills, able to work independently.

·       Problem solving, system and methods improvement skills.

·       High attention to detail and accuracy.

·       Ability to maintain confidentiality.

·       Proficient in MS Office – Excel and Word.

·       Ability to actively participate in team development and team-oriented processes.

·       Professional appearance and attitude.

·       Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

·       Physical capabilities include talking and hearing.

·       Bachelor’s technical degree with one year general business experience, or 2+ years’ relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

·       Experience with planning, design, production, build, testing, teardown, shipping, and maintenance requirements and processes required.

·       Experience in a manufacturing environment; project-based preferred.