Product Data Manager

Summary

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner that designs, builds, and delivers innovative products for market-leading brands. The Product Data Manager owns the integrity, completeness, and governance of product information throughout its lifecycle, from new product introduction through end-of-life. The role manages master product records, CPQ configurator data, product lifecycle processes, and cross-functional data improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the master product record across all platforms — including part numbers, item descriptions, product classifications, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), and revision histories — in alignment with the Product Lifecycle (PLC) framework
• Manage the product data lifecycle from NPI through engineering changes, product variants, and end-of-life disposition, ensuring all lifecycle stage gates have complete and accurate data before advancement
• Serve as the primary data owner for CPQ configurator platforms including DATABAR, IBAR, and Low Voltage Switchgear, ensuring product options, rules, and configurations reflect the current approved product record
• Partner with sales, product management, and engineering to define configurator data requirements for new products and translate them into structured, validated configurator inputs
• Identify and address systemic root causes of data inaccuracy — not just downstream symptoms — through structured improvement initiatives

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Management, Computer Science/Business Information Systems, or a closely related field
• 3 - 5+ years of experience in a product data, product management, PLM, CPQ, or related role within a manufacturing or engineering-driven organization
• Demonstrated experience with CPQ configurator platforms
• Demonstrated experience with Autodesk, Windchill, Solidworks products, particularly Inventor and Autodesk Vault, including part management, assembly structures, and revision control
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, or equivalent) in the context of item master management, BOM management, or procurement data
• Proven experience managing or supporting Engineering Change Order/Notice (ECO/ECN) processes in a multi-site or multi-system environment
• Strong understanding of EBOM/MBOM structures, and NPI processes
• Excellent attention to detail with a track record of improving data quality across complex, multi-system environments
• Strong communication and facilitation skills — comfortable leading cross-functional discussions across engineering, operations, and commercial teams

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Management, Computer Science/Business Information Systems, or a closely related field
• 3 - 5+ years of experience in a product data, product management, PLM, CPQ, or related role within a manufacturing or engineering-driven organization
• Demonstrated experience with CPQ configurator platforms
• Demonstrated experience with Autodesk, Windchill, Solidworks products, particularly Inventor and Autodesk Vault, including part management, assembly structures, and revision control
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, or equivalent) in the context of item master management, BOM management, or procurement data
• Proven experience managing or supporting Engineering Change Order/Notice (ECO/ECN) processes in a multi-site or multi-system environment
• Strong understanding of EBOM/MBOM structures, and NPI processes
• Excellent attention to detail with a track record of improving data quality across complex, multi-system environments
• Strong communication and facilitation skills — comfortable leading cross-functional discussions across engineering, operations, and commercial teams

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement