Responsible for end-to-end vehicle variant and feature lifecycle management, with strong focus on Colour, Materials & Finishes (CMF) variability. Manage product configuration in Teamcenter, ensuring accurate feature coding, PDL-based rules, and seamless variability transformation across PLMâSAPâMESâOTA systems. Ensure governance-compliant, salable vehicle configurations through structured BOM and data management processes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Variant & Feature Lifecycle Management
- Manage full lifecycle of vehicle variants (Options, Trims, Colors, Technical Features) from concept to discontinuation.
- Create and maintain Model Codes, Trim Codes, and Salable Variant structures in PLM.
- Participate in variant sign-off and ensure production readiness.
2. CMF (Colour, Materials & Finishes) Management
- Analyze CMF specification book and transfer data into IT systems.
- Create and maintain color codes and color variant structures.
- Drive color variability transformation from PLM to downstream systems.
- Ensure CMF alignment with market-specific salable configurations.
3. Product Configuration & Technical Variability
- Create feature codes and technical relationships between feature codes and components in Teamcenter.
- Establish inclusion/exclusion logic using PDL (Product Definition List).
- Develop and maintain variant rules and configuration logic.
- Analyze impact of feature changes on PLM BOM and take corrective actions.
4. BOM & System Integration
- Drive variability transformation across:
- PLM â SAP
- SAP â MES â OTA systems
- Perform SAP BOM validation using SAP MDG or equivalent governance tools.
- Ensure data accuracy and governance compliance in product configuration.
5. Data Governance & Digital Integration
- Validate configuration data quality in PLM.
- Understand and support integration with IDMC or other Data Governance tools.
- Translate variability logic across enterprise IT landscape.
- Mitigate risks associated with product variants and ensure regulatory compliance.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and IT teams.
- Support module teams with training on new PDL / variant features.
- Drive structured documentation and configuration standards.