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Configuration Management Coordinator

Configuration Management Coordinator

L3 WESCAM Toronto (Don Mills)

About L3 WESCAM

We are an extraordinary company.

We develop the most advanced optical systems for global defense and military markets, Homeland Security, Search and Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies worldwide. These systems provide stabilized, high-magnification Electro-optic and Infrared (EO/IR) laser, surveillance and targeting systems for airborne, marine and ground based platforms.

As a result of our dominance of this market and our anticipated growth, we are seeking and Configuration Management Coordinator to join our Applied Physics team at our Don Mills location to help realize our immense growth potential.

The Role

As the bridge that connects Program Office, Engineering Design, Operation and Customer Service groups, Configuration Management at L3-Wescam plays a key role in providing a standardized infrastructure to ensure that customer requirements are translated into a traceable finished product that meet our program and organizational goals of Quality, On-Time Delivery, and Cost.

Reporting to the Manager, Configuration Management – and working with a small team of one Analyst and another Coordinator, the Configuration Management Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the Configuration Management (CM) activities related to the preparation of the ECOs for the Change Implementation Board (CIB).

This role would be the normalized equivalent to a CM Coordinator Level II within any CM2 organization.

By leveraging key internal relationships with Engineering, Program Management, Purchasing and Planning, a solid understanding of TeamCentre PLM and our vast array of production elements, this role is primarily responsible for the development of the implementation plans, execution of effectivities that support the priorities assigned at the review board meetings, and ensuring the integrity of the product configuration information.

We manage our business by following the best industry practices, and we have developed our CM process based on the guidelines of the industry standard ANSI/ EIA-649.

Specific Responsibilities

* Manage approved Engineering Change requests (ECR’s), and organize for their implementation into our PLM system.

* Coordinate and chair Change Implementation Board meetings, participate in Change Review Board and Operations status meetings

* Manage all “As Planned” records

* Systematically capture, record and validate product configuration details in the PLM tool, ensuring accurate traceability of those configurations

* Review and apply any deviations/waivers to the As-Planned records

* Consult regularly with internal and external customers to provide input and/or support on Configuration Management issues

* Support the development / implementation of departmental efforts.

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Qualifications

Skills and Attributes We Look For

* Strong attention to detail with an appreciation for deadlines and schedules in a production environment

* Performs well in a fast-paced environment, often with competing priorities that must be balanced

* Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and articulate effectively

* Willingness to embrace change

* Drive to champion the implementation of Quality and Continues Improvement

Education & Expertise We Look For

* College Diploma in either business or a technology program, or equivalent experience

* APICS accreditation

* CMII / CMPIC certification an asset

* Working knowledge of Configuration Management principles, concepts, practices and CM Standards (ie: EIA-649 or ISO10007)

* Minimum 2 years experience in either Configuration Management or Scheduling/Planning environments

* Ability to interpret Engineering documents and processes

* Ability to effectively evaluate and assess the residual impacts of a design change

* Working knowledge of automated CM support tools (PLM TeamCentre or other ERP tools)

* Ability to obtain and maintain Controlled Goods Program security clearance

Life at L3 Wescam

This is the most important part. Many companies say that their work is ‘exciting’ or ‘challenging’, or that they work in a fast-paced environment. Perhaps our definition of those terms is slightly different – because we are one of the only companies in the world that produce what we do, have customers like we do, allow our employees to work on the kinds of things we do, and say with certainty that what we do every day directly contributes to protecting lives around the world.

What else can you expect as an L3 WESCAM employee?

* Every other Friday off

* Subsidized gourmet cafeterias

* Free fruit and bagels

* Free wellness programs

* Work/Life balance that is taken seriously

* Real opportunities for growth, development and career progression

* Everyone’s role at L3 WESCAM contributes to protecting people’s lives

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* CAN Security Clearance Required: Other

Schedule
: Full-time

Shift
: Day - 1st

Travel
: No

Organization
: Division L-3 Wescam

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