Configuration Management Specialist The Configuration Management Specialist is accountable for maintaining engineering development, testing and production product lifecycle management (PLM) documentation, as well as implementing configuration management control, managing the schedule for required subcontractor deliverable required documentation, and incorporation of engineering bill of material and operations data into an ERP system. Who are we? Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. Our Facility in Parsons, Ks manufactures precision parts for passenger and military aircraft. Travelers around the world count on our employees for their commitment to quality. Why Ducommun? + Excellent company culture – as recognized by Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces + Clean working environment + Opportunity for career growth + Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement Job Summary + Monitors procedures for the Engineering department and recommends changes to engineering documents for assigned programs. Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. + Reviews released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities. + Ensures change accounting activity is in compliance with configuration management policies. + Review drawings and documents for completeness and adherence to industry quality standards. + Perform formal electronic release of engineering documentation to a Master server location. + Ensures configuration identification, change control, status, verification, audits and data management. + Assigns document numbers, drawing numbers, revisions and notes. + Enters engineering release record information. + Assists in coordinating changes to processes using defined change management practices while maintaining configuration control. + Identifies data discrepancies within engineering drawings and documents. + Inputs and maintains information used to develop data management metrics for contract deliveries to provide visibility of performance. + Verifies that engineering and supplier product definition data meets procedural and system requirements. + Locates and distributes applicable standards in support of data management requirements + Verifies, reports and checks status of schedule compliance for engineering specifications by recording engineering product definition data from date of receipt to release. + Creates and maintains bills of material and operations within an ERP system required to support production. + Administers configuration management activities related to identification, control and accounting for engineering documents for systems and/or equipment in accordance with contractual requirements. + Maintains procedures to implement and processes engineering documents for all assigned projects to ensure compliance with policies and scheduling requirements. + Participates in reviewing engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality assurance and manufacturing to ensure compliance with customer requirements and Ducommun policy. + Reviews work project notifications to assure the accuracy of current contractual reporting requirements. + Maintains procedures for storage, retention and destruction of company records, processing, filming, storing and retrieving current and historical design, technical and programmatic documents according to project, customer and company practices and requirements. + May participate in change control meetings. + Performs other duties as assigned or required. Skills & Qualifications Required Skills and Qualifications + Has a basic understanding of engineering and technical specifications, statements of work, drawings and similar defining documents, including bill of materials and operating procedures. Knowledge of the Planning, ERP, and change management systems. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have good interpersonal, conflict resolution, negotiation, and time management skills. + Comfortable working with specifications for new equipment, processes, procedures and systems, including technical data sheets used to purchase and install new tools and modification of existing systems. + Good communication, documentation, presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of employees and management. + Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required. + Ability to be effective with minimal direction. Recognizes problems and addresses them without waiting to be instructed to do so by others. + Proficient in the use of personal computers: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project and Visio. + US Citizenship Required Required Experience and Education + Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, or related discipline and three or more years of progressive configuration management experience. + Equivalent professional configuration management experience may be substituted in lieu of education. Must have a general understanding of configuration management concepts and principles, related governmental rules and regulations and experience demonstrating a general application of those concepts and principles. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments in accordance with business needs, and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential function of the job. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled 3333 Main Street Parsons, Kansas, 67357 United States