Manufacturing Associate - BOMs and Routers

Description

About Piab Group:

At Piab Group, we improve our customers' productivity, sustainability, and safety through evolving industrial automation and have done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~3 billion SEK and more than 1400 employees, Piab is a global organization, serving customers in more than 100 countries from a vast network of subsidiaries and channel partners. Since 2018, Piab Group has been owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB.

In 2024, Piab Group acquired Alum-a-Lift, further enhancing its capabilities in ergonomic material handling solutions. Alum-a-Lift designs and manufactures turnkey ergonomic lifting solutions for companies around the world. From single custom units to multiple devices to entire lifting systems, our proven solutions help manufacturers meet their material handling needs safely and efficiently.

You can expect the following with us:

Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that thrives on creativity and innovation.
Global Impact: Work with a company that is a world leader in vacuum transport solutions. 
Global Presence: Piab has 25+ sales offices and over 900 partners worldwide, ensuring a vast network and global reach
Sustainable Vision: Contribute to an automated world, promoting safety and efficiency.
Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
Collaboration: Join a workplace that values collaboration and a wide range of perspectives.
Stable employer: As part of Patricia Industries and connected to the Wallenberg family, Piab benefits from strong support and a commitment to long-term growth and sustainability.

Job Mission

The Manufacturing Associate - BOMs and Routers is responsible for receiving bills of materials (BOMs) from engineering, entering into ERP system, checking for accuracy, and printing BOM documentation for the routing associate. This role ensures that BOMs are entered in a timely and accurate manner and aligned with production schedules. The Manufacturing Associate - BOMs and Routers builds strong relationships with the Manufacturing Associate Lead and Routing Associate, collaborates cross-functionally with planning, engineering, and production teams, and supports continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, including the use of digital tools and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering to ensure timely and accurate BOM’s are entered to meet production goals and quotas.
• Verify in ERP system BOMs and part numbers match both ERP and Engineered drawings.
• Print individual parts from BOM’s to provide Routing for work order creation.
• Create work orders for shop.
• Analyze and create PO’s for outsourced parts.

In this role you are required to act accordingly to the Piab Code of Conduct and know and follow the Piab values, mission and routines. 

Key Interfaces

• Reports to the Production Associate Lead
• Works closely with Engineering, Routing associate, Production Planning and Inventory control

Skills and Abilities

• High School degree or equivalent and 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and lead times
• Strong team player with a proactive and collaborative approach 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Global Shop ERP system or similar
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles 
• Experience supporting build-to-order or custom manufacturing environments
• Experience using digital tools, automation, or AI to improve workflow efficiency, data accuracy, or reporting processes

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Walking or standing for long periods of time 4-6 hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Travel

• None

Job Type

• Permanent 

FLSA Status

• Non Exempt 

 
This is what our employees say about us:
“At Piab, I have the chance to leave my own footprint. The low hierarchy means my ideas are heard and valued. #LoveWher