PLM SPECIALIST

Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable thermal comfort that offers a unique, extensive range of solutions for climate comfort, water heating and air handling, as well as components and burners. Listed on Euronext Milan since November 2021, in 2024 the group reported over 2.6-billion-euro revenues, with over 10,000 employees, direct presence in 40 countries in 5 continents, 28 production sites and 28 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through the development of renewable and high efficiency solutions, such as heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling and solar thermal systems. The group also stands out for its continuous investment in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Elco and Wolf, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, HTP, Atag, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and burners business.
 

We are looking for a PLM specialist to work in Ariston Group PLM Transformation initiative. This role requires a deep understanding of product development processes across all departments involved as well as engineering methodologies and knowledge management. The ideal candidate will act as a supervisor of PLM processes in the Group ensuring their alignment with business processes and working to extend the usage of PLM, managing new projects/initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzing and improving PLM processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and streamline product development operations.
• Liaise with stakeholders to align data practices with business objectives.
• Developing training materials and conducting training sessions for users to ensure their proficiency in using the PLM system. Maintaining documentation for processes and procedures.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support PLM initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Generating reports and analyzing data within the PLM system to provide insights into product development processes and performance metrics leveraging business analytics tools.
• Conducting research on What’s New and best practices to recommend improvements.
• Apply AI tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, etc.) to automate tasks, analyze large datasets, and generate insights for decision-making.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement to optimize product development cycles.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or related fields.
• Experience with PLM systems (3DExperience preferred) to effectively manage and optimize their functionalities.
• Ability to map and analyze PLM workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement, facilitating effective process optimization.
• Knowledge of following processes: Design and BOM management, Change management, Document management.
• Proficiency in business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Power Apps or native PLM analytics tools (Netvibes for 3DExperience is preferred).

Location: Agrate Brianza

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