What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bill of Materials position at LOHR NORTH AMERICA?
Job Title: Bill of Materials (BOM) Coordinator
Department: Supply Chain
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Status: Non-Exempt
Shift: Full-time, Monday - Friday
About Lohr North America:
LOHR North America brings to the entire region transport logistics industry, relevant innovations and products, but also tangible solutions tailored to each customer's needs. LOHR has been the leading innovator in vehicle transportation for more than 50 years it is the global specialist in design, manufacture and marketing of goods transport systems.
Our Purpose
To offer customers secure, sustainable mobility solutions that meet 21st-century challenges linked to climate change in the field of transport.
To act as pioneers and innovate to strengthen our drawing power to ensure the company's sustainability.
Our commitments:
Are based on trust: the mutual trust of our employees acting responsibly towards each other in their respective roles, the trust of our customers in meeting their requirements and the trust of our suppliers in the reliability of the progress of the activities we carry out with them.
This trust is the result of a firm commitment in the following fields:
- A Social Approach
- Health and Safety
- Quality
- Social Responsibility
Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive BOM Coordinator to support our product development and manufacturing operations. This role is essential in creating, updating, and managing accurate Bills of Material (BOMs) for our line of car hauler products.
Working closely with the Supply Chain and Change Management teams, this person will ensure all product changes are reflected in the BOM. Additionally, the BOM Coordinator will serve as a link between engineering, supply chain, and fabrication, helping convert engineering BOMs into manufacturing-ready BOMs adapted to our production environment.
Initially, the role will rely on Microsoft Excel and Office Suite, with the expectation to transition to a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system within the next 18–24 months.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create, update, and maintain detailed Bills of Material (engineering and manufacturing versions) for all product lines.
- Collaborate with design engineers to integrate design updates and engineering change requests into BOM structures.
- Translate engineering BOMs (EBOMs) into manufacturing BOMs (MBOMs), adapted for supply chain and production needs.
- Interface regularly with the fabrication and supply chain teams to align BOM content with real-world production flow and inventory constraints.
- Track and apply Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and maintain version control documentation.
- Support production, purchasing, and inventory teams by ensuring accurate and accessible BOM data.
- Assist in the future transition to PLM and ERP platforms, including data migration, testing, and user training.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
- 2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering support role working with BOMs and CAD/PLM systems.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills to manage complex product structures and revisions.
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, fabrication).
- Willingness to learn new systems (PLM/ERP); training will be provided.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, mechanical components, or industrial production is a plus.
Travel Requirements:
- None
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Work Environment:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
All Employees:
Support and participate in the organization's Continual Improvement Program to conform to ISO 9001 requirements by complying with the Quality Policy and procedures and meeting QMS objectives.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Contribution
EEO statement
Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Salary : $60,000 - $90,000