Job Description

1. BASIC ROLE DETAILS

- Position Title Assistant Manager - R&D; Process & Digitalization Grade: JE is to be done

- Business Group / Division/ Department Research & Development

- Location Thane

- This Role Reports to Head R&D; Process & Digitalization

- This Role Supervises -

- 2. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

- The Process & Digitalization Team, part of R&D;, plays a key role in supporting the various business verticals in the management of Technical Product Information in the New Product Development Process in the best way. The team has a leading role in the implementation of Best Practices in the usage of PLM in Blue Star.

- We are seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Junior PLM Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting our end-users across our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Mechanical Computer-Aided Design systems, including Windchill, Celoxis, and their Blue Star customizations. You will be a key player in ensuring our engineering and design teams can leverage these tools effectively to achieve their objectives.

- Role Position in the Organization (enclose a copy of the organization chart)

3. IDEAL PROFILE

- Educational Qualification Essential Engineering Graduate

- Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

- Preferred Engineering Graduate +

- Total Experience Required 5 Yrs Relevant Experience 4 Yrs

- Functional / Technical Expertise
- Strong understanding of Windchill''s underlying architecture and components.

- Knowledge on Azure and ALM tools will be plus

- Expertise in configuring Windchill modules, including workflows, lifecycles, access control policies, business rules, UI, and data models.

- Hands-on experience with CAD data management and integrations (e.g., Creo, Autodesk, SolidWorks, Altium).

- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core Windchill modules such as PDMLink, MPMLink, PartsLink, SUMA.

- Plan and Execute User Acceptance Tests for bug fixes coming from the IT Supplier

- Share knowledge internal/external to the team

- An understanding of customization principles is essential, particularly as they relate to Bluestar customizations.

- Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities,



characterized by a systematic and logical approach to issue diagnosis and remediation

- Should be able to understand the different Concepts of PLM Workflow Management, Classification, Product Structure, Search & Re-use etc.

- Very good knowledge and experience of the market areas (HVAC, Consumer electricals etc.)

- Understanding of the business processes like NPD, Stage Gates, Design Review, Drawing Approval etc.

- Behavioral / Leadership Competency
- Being an individual contributor, the position holder is an epitome of built on trust.

- Highly motivated & self-initiator with good communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team setting.

- Ability to work within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

- Stakeholder Management

- Collaboration & Networking

- Self-Leadership: Demonstrates high self-drive, being a self-starter

- Strong Communication

- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

- Key Deliverables for this position

- Execute the configuration, testing, and deployment of new PLM features, workflows (e.g., Change Management - ECN/ECO), and data structures as defined in the digitalization roadmap.

- Manage day-to-day operations and maintenance of the PLM environment, including user accounts, access controls, and security settings.

- Support the integration points between PLM (e.g., bill of materials, product data) and other enterprise systems like SAP (ERP).

- Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating detailed PLM-related process documentation, user manuals, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

- Ensure adherence to the established Engineering Change Management (ECN/ECO) and Stage-Gate/NPD governance processes within the PLM system.

- Verify that design documentation, test records, and product files maintain configuration control and are audit-ready within the system.

- Monitor and audit the quality and completeness of product data (e.g.,



part numbers, specifications, design files) within the PLM system.

- Generate and maintain operational reports and dashboards on PLM utilization, data quality metrics, and ECN/ECO cycle times.

- Provide Level 1/2 technical support to end-users on PLM system usage, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.

- Deliver regular training and capability-building sessions for engineering teams on new PLM features, processes, and best practices to drive adoption.

- Collect and analyze user feedback to identify system and process gaps for continuous improvement.

- Develop detailed user requirement specifications, test scripts, and rollout plans for minor PLM enhancements or upgrades.

- Coordinate testing activities (e.g., User Acceptance Testing - UAT) for new PLM implementations with cross-functional teams.

Key Performance Indicators

- System Reliability, Performance & Upgradation: PLM System Uptime & Stability

- Process Efficiency: Average Cycle Time for ECN/ECO Processing

- User Adoption & Support: PLM user support response & resolution time, Mandatory PLM training program completion rate

- Implementation Success: On-time Completion of Assigned PLM Tasks/Sprints

- 5.

- KEY INTERACTIONS

- With Whom Brief Description

- External
- External consultants, if deployed

- Digitalization projects consultants

- Software providers

- Internal
- Vertical leaders

- Program & Project managers

- R&D; Specialists & Engineers

- 6. WORKING CONDITIONS (PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMAND)

- Office based environment and Regular travel to various R&D; office locations and factories

- 7. AUTHORITY - INDICATE THE APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR THIS POSITION, IF ANY.

- People NA

- Financial Adviser for software platform selection, annual maintenance, upgrades and optimization.

- 8. ACCOUNTABILITY & CHALLENGES

- Key Financial Accountabilities
- Cost Optimization and efficiency Improvements

- Implementation of timebound activities involving external consultants

- Major Challenges
- Aligning diverse stakeholders across functions

- Driving user adoption in a complex, evolving environment

- Maintaining data Integrity for strategic decision-making

📌 Assistant Manager-Ru0026D process specialist-PLM (Thane)
🏢 Blue Star
📍 Thane