<h1 style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 30.0pt;font-size:18.0pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office Medium';font-weight:normal" align="center">PLM Implementation Specialist</h1> Location: Blue Bell, PA Salary Range: $ 111,000.00 to $ 125,000.00 About SKF: SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow! SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that has been a cornerstone in industrial life. Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030. We’re guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet. We’re a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment. Learn about SKF at www.skf.com. Key Purpose of the Job: The PLM Team, part of Product Development Solutions under Digital Engineering and Innovation (DEI), plays a key role in establishing the SKF Vision “A world of reliable rotation”, by supporting the SKF Business Community in the management of the Technical Product Information in the full value chain. As part of the PLM team, the Development solutions team is accountable for developing and maintaining the overall PLM solutions and integration to key SKF Enterprise systems. In addition, this team is also responsible for defining technology roadmaps based on the PLM Strategy and ensure new capabilities and solutions are built accordingly. The individual will lead PLM Implementations in different Business Areas within SKF. This involves managing the Implementation/roll-out(s) with high level of technical competence through the process of capturing requirements, implementing solutions and ensuring the Business teams are using the tool throughout the process. This also involves participation in Global initiatives aimed at implementing new technologies/modules. He/she will carry out all needed support activities within the portfolio to achieve exceptional results through – personal effectiveness, partnering with others & building customer loyalty fulfilling their needs in an efficient & effective manner Qualifications: <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Bachelor(s) or Master degree in (Mechanical, Electronics or Computers) Engineering stream </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">10-12 Years of relevant work experience in PLM (preferably Windchill) </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">3-5 years of proven experience in actively developing and implementing PLM solutions in the business </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Highly motivated & self-initiator to achieve planned results & business objectives</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Must have good communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a matrix organization setup; </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Being an individual contributor, the position holder is an epitome of “Doing things correctly” & “Right from me”;</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Ability to work within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">RESP : Able to support region specific business demand/request (Americas) and solve incidents in PLM and CAD environment</li> </ul> Skills & Knowledge: <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Proven experience of defining and implementing Windchill solutions with CAD (preferably Creo)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">In-depth knowledge and demonstrated working experience in defining and implementing core PLM Modules (Part/BOM management, CAD management, ECM management, Document Management, Workflow Management, Classification & Options and Variant Mgmt.,)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Working Knowledge of CAD integration with Windchill (Creo/Workgroup manager)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Should be able to analyse the business process and map to the PLM standard defined in SKF</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Able to spin-off quick turnaround of Proof of concepts (PoC) via agile process showcasing speed and urgency</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Quickly understand the characteristics (way of working, design/review processes, methods used) in the product development/engineering teams</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Should be able to plan and manage the execution of the end-end Implementation via SAF(e) methodology </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Knowledge of engineering processes (ETO, CTO & ATO), Application Engineering process, Sales process is preferred</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Exposure to Agile process and methodology is an added advantage </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Knowledge of Thingworx/Navigate can be an added advantage</li> </ul> Key Responsibilities Business Support <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Support Local (US Business) and Global Business team(s)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Able to support both region specific and global business demand/request (Americas) and solve incidents in PLM and CAD environment</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Engage and drive PLM project initiatives/strategy for local/global teams and drive to closure</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Initiate & coordinate training/webinar and execute SKF specific training utilizing the in-depth knowledge of PDMLink to the user community</li> </ul> PLM Implementation <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Able to configure/implement PDMLink solution(s) to suit business needs</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Understanding the functionalities of SKF key PLM customizations</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Ensure the solution is moved through the staging process (start with the Dev server, move to QA and to PROD) supported by thorough test plan to get acceptance of the implemented solution.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Be part of the PLM team to verify/validate applications during release/roll-out(s)</li> </ul> Stakeholder Management <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Able to interact with external suppliers and SKF stakeholders during PLM implementations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Facilitate stakeholder engagement and provide regular updates on program progress.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Be recognized and be a champion (SPOC) for Business teams</li> </ul> Change Management <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Support change management initiatives, including training, communication, and support.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Act as a champion for user experience, ensuring smooth transitions and high satisfaction.</li> </ul> Key Interfaces & Interactions (Typical): <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Users: Sales / Engineering / Manufacturing: Frequently</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Global PLM team members: Frequently</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">Line Manager: Frequently</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">External suppliers: Regularly</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'SKF Sans Office'">External Customers: Adhoc</li> </ul> What You’ll Love About SKF: Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays. Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health. Flexible work options available, depending on role. Diversity in the Workplace. At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation. Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more! Bonus. SKF offers STVS (Short Term Variable Salary) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at the discretion of management. Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

PLM Implementation Specialist (Blue Bell, PA, US) @ AB SKF

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