BOM Specialist

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

As the BOM Specialist, you will manage the creation and modification of production product packages, which include bills of material (BOM), production decals, new part numbers, special drawings, and customer submittal sheets. Under the guidance of the Sustaining Engineering Manager, you will collaborate with teams—purchasing, manufacturing, engineering, and sales—to ensure accurate, consistent, and up-to-date data in the ERP system. Your role also involves maintaining multiple databases, handling engineering changes, and supporting product configurators to drive efficiency and consistency across operations.

You Will:

• Create and maintain parts and supplemental data documentation, ensuring correct operations, part nomenclature, and drawing references in the ERP system.

• Analyze and update BOM structures, methods of manufacturing (including BOM, BOO, and estimated production standard times), and support drawings.

• Coordinate with Purchasing, Manufacturing, and other departments on engineering changes that require time-sensitive or inventory use-up strategies.

• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Sales to determine lead times for custom-engineered jobs.

• Handle changes to products, parts, or processes within the ERP system, and support product configurators.

• Prepare and maintain material or labor standard variance reports, addressing issues in production, material control, or variance authorizations.

• Manage the Canadian Registration Number process, including drawing documentation and updating the tank database.

• Monitor Custom Design Requests from Inside Sales, delegate tasks to the Sustaining team, and serve as the single point of contact for Customer Care and Inside Sales requests.

• Provide backup support for other Engineering Administration tasks, such as label making, National Board reporting, MVP processing, or job packet creation

You Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 4+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing or engineering environment, particularly with BOM structures and functions.

• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and requirements.

• Proficiency in personal computer skills and Microsoft Office (including MS Access).

• Basic drafting and blueprint reading skills.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.

Watts in it for you:

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.