About this role
Position Summary
Responsible for coordinating and supporting manufacturing engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring accurate product structures, manufacturing documentation, and production readiness. This role serves as a key link between Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Sales, and Regulatory teams to facilitate efficient product release, cost-effective manufacturing, and compliance with applicable requirements. The position develops and maintains Bills of Materials, manufacturing routings, production documentation, and special customer configurations while supporting manufacturing feasibility and continuous improvement initiatives. By ensuring data accuracy, manufacturing readiness, and cross-functional alignment, this role contributes to operational efficiency, product quality, customer satisfaction, and business growth.
Duties
- Develops, maintains, and controls product Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing routings, and related engineering documentation to support production requirements and product configuration management.
- Coordinates the release of manufacturing orders within the AS400 system after engineering approval, ensuring accuracy of materials, processes, and documentation prior to production.
- Analyzes manufacturing requirements, product configurations, and engineering changes to evaluate manufacturability, production feasibility, costs, and operational impact.
- Collaborates with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to validate production sequences, labor standards, manufacturing processes, and lead times.
- Supports Special Sales Quotations (SSQs) by reviewing customer requirements, developing preliminary Bills of Materials, preparing technical information, and assisting with cost and lead-time estimates.
- Coordinates regulatory and country-specific certification activities, including documentation and compliance requirements for international markets.
- Provides manufacturing support by resolving issues related to order releases, documentation discrepancies, product structures, and engineering data.
- Conducts manufacturing studies and recommends process improvements, cost reduction opportunities, and operational efficiencies.
- Participates in Safety, Continuous Improvement, Training, and Quality System initiatives to support organizational objectives and regulatory compliance.
- Supports special projects and other duties as assigned that contribute to departmental and business objectives.
Education Degree
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering General or Economics
Required Experience
- Entry-level candidates or recent graduates with strong technical potential may be considered.
- Previous experience in manufacturing, production, engineering, or industrial environments.
RequirementYears
Experience with manufacturing processes and engineering documentation1
Knowledge of Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing routings, and product structures1
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (AS400 preferred)1
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation1
Experience supporting manufacturing or production operations1
Specific Skills and Business Competencies
CompetencyYears
Cross-functional collaboration and project coordination1
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills1
Excellent organizational and time-management skills1
Effective verbal and written communication skills1
Customer-focused mindset and sense of urgency1
Attention to detail and data accuracy1
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously1
Technical aptitude and ability to quickly learn complex product structures1
Preferred Technical Knowledge
- Bills of Materials (BOM) structures and configuration management.
- Manufacturing processes and production workflows.
- ERP/MRP systems and product data management.
- Engineering drawing interpretation.
- Document control practices.
- Manufacturing routing development.
- Cost estimation and feasibility analysis.
- Product lifecycle and engineering change management.
Impact / Scope / Dimensions
This position exercises independent judgment in evaluating manufacturing data, product configurations, routings, documentation, feasibility assessments, and production readiness. Decisions directly impact manufacturing efficiency, product cost, order accuracy, schedule attainment, quality, and customer satisfaction. Work is performed with limited supervision while requiring collaboration and alignment with cross-functional stakeholders.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.
STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.