Product Lifecycle Management - Business Process Owner

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYThe PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Business Process Owner is responsible for the global business processes and the software system to manage product data from concept to manufacturing to obsoletion. Product data includes technical and specification documentation, supplier information, Bills of Material (BOMs), manufacturing standard operating procedures and process parameters, and other relevant information. The PLM Business Process Owner is on the Food Safety and Quality team and works with R&D, Master Data, and manufacturing teams to centralize processes, workflows, and data into this solution to streamline collaboration and improve product development efficiency.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:Data Management:Establish a single source of truth for product development data, eliminating redundant or inconsistent data across different systemsIdentify and maintain core data entities that are critical to maintain for product developmentImplement processes and policies to manage and maintain data quality, accuracy, and consistencyAssign ownership for specific data entities to individuals or teamsWorkflows and Integrations: Design and manage workflows for cross-functional teams to manage product development and change management tasks in a defined, efficient, and streamlined processWork closely with R&D and the Project Management Office team to align PLM workflows to service the overall project timeline for product launchesDevelop monitoring procedures to ensure the integration between PLM and SAP is functioning correctly and efficiently- supporting PLM through the transition of SAP ECC to SAP S4 will be a key priorityTraining, Support, and Auditing: Develop training programs and content to ensure all users can effectively navigate software to retrieve product data and perform assigned tasksRegularly review site usage metrics and user access/permissionsWork closely with FSQ Managers and other site leaders to develop programs and procedures to utilize PLM as primary product data source and regularly validate that products in production meet product standards defined in the PLM systemReporting: Build reports within PLM system in collaboration with cross-functional partners to service business needs in sharing and evaluating product dataEliminate duplicate and/or manually updated outside product data sources through reporting capabilities within the systemUse reporting to facilitate KPI development and system auditingContinuous Monitoring and Improvement: Regularly monitor the performance of PLM business processes and adjust as needed to ensure its effectivenessEngage core stakeholders in routine reviews of PLM business processes and product data; ensure all stakeholders are informed of any modifications to products and processes