Senior PLM Administrator

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

The Senior Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Administrator is responsible for leading the system configuration, reporting and data integrity of the PLM system. The role involves definition and implementation of solution enhancements including workflows, reports, and CAD/PLM/ERP interfaces. Reporting to the Engineering Services Manager, the Senior PLM Administrator will also provide user support and training sessions.

This position is based out of our headquarter location in Minneapolis, MN. Assistance with relocation to the area may be available for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Optimize PLM system configuration to provide best usability and data access speed
• Debug and troubleshoot Teamcenter server issues
• Provide front line user support of PLM functionality and data availability
• Define and run PLM data quality checks to ensure smooth part and BOM transfer to the ERP system
• Maintain, execute and troubleshoot PLM-ERP interface
• Maintain process and documentation for PLM change package releases
• Document and propose improvements to PLM data model and ERP interface
• Develop and test solutions in collaboration with end-users, execute production migration and post-install support
• Plan and execute data conversion and bulk uploads of CAD, document, item and bill of material data
• Create and maintain deployments for PLM installations
• Develop PLM training material and instruct users
• Mentor junior level team members

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Technology or Business, or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience with administering and configuring PLM systems (Teamcenter preferred or 3D Experience, Enovia, ProFile or Windchill, etc)
• Working experience with Siemens Teamcenter Unified Architecture and Active Workspace
• Knowledge of Linux OS, BASH Shell Scripts, SQL and Java
• Proven experience with PLM – ERP interface operations
• Proven ability to configure and manage PLM workflows
• Demonstrated high motivation and ability to working with minimal supervision

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with managing CAD data within a PLM environment
• Experienced with training business users with new processes and technologies
• Familiarity with problem solving skills and lean process improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies preferred
• Ability to install Teamcenter on multi-server Linux environment

Power to Be

At Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco!