The CAD & Product Data Manager is responsible for leading Byrne’s CAD, product data, and engineering support operations through process standardization, systems governance, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role oversees CAD workflows, PLM database administration, drawing governance, engineering specials processing, and product data integrity while fostering a professional, accountable, and improvement-focused culture.
This position plays a key role in Byrne’s future-state operational transformation by elevating the department beyond traditional CAD support into a structured product data and systems function. The ideal candidate is a strong operational leader with a process-oriented mindset who can balance team leadership, system governance, manufacturing integration, and operational efficiency initiatives.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Job Requirements:
- Lead, coach, and develop the CAD and product data support team through clear communication, accountability, and performance management.
- Administer and maintain PLM/product data systems, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, governance, and process compliance.
- Oversee CAD workflows, drawing governance, document control, BOM integrity, and engineering change processes and identify opportunities for automation and workflow optimization
- Coordinate and support engineering specials processing and custom product configuration activities.
- Establish and maintain standardized workflows, documentation practices, work instructions, and operational procedures.
- Drive cross-training initiatives to reduce single-person dependencies and improve organizational resiliency.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management, and Operations to improve responsiveness, data accuracy, and process integration.
- Define and monitor operational KPIs related to turnaround time, accuracy, documentation quality, process compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support ERP, PLM, manufacturing systems, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture while constructively addressing interpersonal and operational challenges.
- Advocate for the team while appropriately managing workload priorities and organizational expectations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills & Experience Required:
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering support, operations, product data management, or related environments preferred.
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience required.
- Strong communication and conflict-management skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Process-oriented and systems-thinking mindset.
- Experience with PLM, ERP, or product data management systems, Windchill preferred.
- Ability to lead operational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience creating standards, workflows, and operational documentation.
- Familiarity with CAD workflows, BOM management, engineering change processes, and manufacturing integration.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products; Power BI experience preferred.
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience preferred.
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Skills Required
- Leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong communication and conflict-management skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Experience with PLM, ERP, or product data management systems, Windchill preferred
- Ability to lead operational change and continuous improvement initiatives
- Familiarity with CAD workflows, BOM management, engineering change processes
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products; Power BI experience preferred
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience preferred
What We Do
At Byrne, we’re inspired by ideas. Curious and forward thinking, we ask questions and search out answers. We move fast and we’re flexible, but we’re not about shortcuts. We’re honest, passionate and hardworking people. Talented, yet humble, we believe in what we do and have a lot of fun doing it. We’re trusted leaders. We’re loyal partners. And we aspire to make a difference wherever we are. But above all, we’re a family. A community of wonderfully diverse thinkers and entrepreneurs that genuinely care for each other. At Byrne, we don’t make electrical products. We help make the connections that bring people together. Every day We are always looking for for talented individuals to become a part of our team and our family. Find out more here www.byrne.com or check out our Instagram @ByrneInc. We look forward to connecting with you!
