Document Control Specialist - Contract - Bruker

At Bruker, we enable scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity and customer success in life science molecular research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, and in industrial applications, as well as in cell biology, preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics and proteomics research and clinical microbiology.

Today, worldwide more than 7,500 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations on all continents. Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation among its customers. Being one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker is strongly committed to further fully meet its customers’ needs as well as to continue to develop state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today's analytical questions.

NOTE: This is a temporary position.  Documentation Control Specialist serves as the primary authority, support, and communication hub between stakeholder departments on Change Management (CM) and Product Documentation / Configuration Control.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

General:

• Follow company policies and processes
• Initiate and support continuous improvement activities for the Manufacturing Engineering processes
• Create metrics and reports for Manufacturing Engineering processes
• Train new employees on CM and Document Control processes
• Guide process users and answer questions
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards where applicable
• Adhere to and promote configuration control principles
• Provide expedited support for all responsibilities

Change Management of product configuration and product documentation:

• Manage Engineering Change (EC) process, database, and its metrics for product documentation (such as CAD files, source control drawings, work instructions, SW keys etc.)
• Manage Change Control Board’s (CCB) activities for product documentation changes (such as ensuring EC approvals, chairing CCB meetings)
• Ensure product configuration, Bill of Material (BOM) integrity
• Ensure accurate entry of part master (material master) and BOM structure data for product releases and revisions into databases
• Coordinate change implementation activities with stakeholder and action owner departments
• Ensure product documents’ integrity
• Maintain product configuration structure in configurator tool as defined by ECs
• Enter new part numbers, BOMs, and Routings into SAP, edit existing records in SAP
• Extend material to other plants and sales organizations as required

Change Management of Quality Management System (QMS) documentation:

• Manage Engineering Change (EC) process, database, and its metrics for QMS documents (such as company policies, procedures, forms, etc.)
• Manage Change Control Board’s (CCB) activities for QMS document changes (such as ensuring EC approvals, chairing CCB meetings)
• Coordinate change implementation activities with stakeholder and action owner departments
• Ensure compliance with company’s QMS requirements and ISO9001 requirements

Additional responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications:

• Fluent in Microsoft Office Tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Outlook).
• Experience in:
  • managing Configuration Control and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes.
  • chairing CCB meetings
  • SAP: Change Mgmt, Material Master, BOM, Routings, Documents, Variant Configurator
  • creating and updating work instructions
  • training others (on the job training)
  • creating and managing BOMs
  • documenting processes, creating flowcharts
• Self-starter and requires minimum supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player
• Excellent in following written and verbal work instructions
• Expert in product configuration control fundamentals and Product Lifecycle Management
• Expert level knowledge of BOM structures
• Ability to travel up to three weeks per year (domestic and international)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CAD data management (PDM) (such as SolidWorks Enterprise PDM)
• Experience with Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage (Fusion Lifecycle)
• Experience with PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) Tools
• Experience with Innowera software
• Knowledge of relational databases
• Knowledge of ISO9001 or equivalent
• Knowledge of Six sigma, Lean Six Sigma
• Experience with process improvements Experience in creating statement of work (SOW) and requirements for outsourcing Configuration Control activities
• Experience in overseeing and leading other configuration control specialists

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work in standard office environment and production environment
• If working remotely, quiet, professional, and dedicated home office environment suitable for meetings and free from interruptions.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

AA/AS degree or equivalent required with a minimum of 3 years related experience or training or

Min 5 years of experience in document control or configuration control

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $88,000 and $103,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.

NOTE: This is a temporary position. 

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