Job Description

The Master Data Specialist establishes the required master data in SAP that supports the production process for any new products and any existing products going through a revision process.

This role offers a hybrid arrangement, with an agreed-upon portion of work time spent at our office in Archbold, Ohio.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains an understanding of: product and material specifications that are established by product engineering; how part families should flow efficiently through value streams as established by value stream leadership; machine capabilities and capacities.
• Collaborates with process specialists in determining most efficient routing options for manufacturing execution.
• Determines what materials and quantities are required to manufacture each part at each operation step.
• Establishes and maintains primary and alternate routings per material.
• Creates the necessary production versions by combining the appropriate Bill of Material, routing and classifications.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other departments and staff as needed regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate manufacturing processes.
• Provides input or suggested changes to bills of material or routings that would enable parts to be produced more efficiently and at a lower total cost.
• Manages appropriate master data changes related to the ECN process.
• Performs ongoing auditing and maintenance of master data rules and values that improves control of data, ensures consistency and eliminates waste.
• Processes ‘work flow task’ in a timely fashion to streamline new products and existing product changes as they flow through manufacturing.
• Makes recommendations to modify existing or add new manufacturing capacities or capabilities to meet the requirements of new and/or revised products.
• Work with databases, spreadsheets, queries, and other tools to collect, aggregate, analyze, and distribute necessary data to support the value streams.
• Quickly respond to changing business needs by utilizing SAP mass maintenance tools to automate the process of entering / updating data.
• Provides back-up master data support for material master, planning, and work center maintenance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• SAP experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

PAY SUMMARY

Expected offer range: $57,000 - $76,000. The actual salary will be based on factors such as location, relevant experience, and skills. The Max salary listed is not the top of the salary band.

We believe that all people are capable of great things. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements that are listed within this job description.

Sauder is a family company, so we believe in a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We want employees to know their time here is more than just a job--they can build a life-long career at Sauder. We have a culture of continuous improvement and internal advancement. We provide 3 weeks of vacation and a full benefit package beginning at 30 days. Other perks include 401(k), a company-funded health savings account, free counseling, furniture discounts, and tuition reimbursement.

Sauder Woodworking Co. is North America's leading producer of ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture and one of the top five residential furniture manufacturers in the United States. An authentic American original, a majority of Sauder furniture is manufactured in Archbold, Ohio--right where we were founded in 1934. We have thrived for 90 years because we have led with integrity and respect, were great stewards of our resources, found better ways, and remained flexible.

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