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Job Description
Description We are looking for a Master Data Analyst to support technical data quality and material information management for R& D, quality, and operational teams in Cincinnati, Ohio or Rockford, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining reliable raw material and packaging data that helps drive product development, supplier readiness, and manufacturing execution. The role calls for a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who can work across multiple functions, improve data consistency, and ensure critical system records remain accurate and complete. This is a HYBRID role - remote consultants will not be considered. Consumer Product Goods industry experience is highly desired!
Responsibilities:
Manage the collection, review, and entry of raw material and packaging specifications into approved specification and data management systems.
Verify that technical records are complete, accurate, and aligned with internal standards, regulatory expectations, and operational needs.
Improve consistency across systems by applying standardized naming structures, formatting rules, and data governance practices.
Investigate missing, outdated, or conflicting material information and resolve issues in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
Maintain material master data and support correct relationships between specifications, item records, and related system information in SAP-based environments.
Create, revise, and validate bills of materials to match approved specifications and current production requirements.
Support data activities tied to new product development, supplier updates, and ongoing process improvement initiatives.
Coordinate with Master Data, Procurement, Packaging, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure information supports real manufacturing and planning requirements.
Track assigned project deliverables, maintain supporting documentation, and contribute to process standardization efforts across technical data workflows. Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Packaging, Food Science, or another technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 5 years of experience in consumer packaged goods, with background in packaging, raw materials, technical data, or related areas.
Advanced Excel skills, including data validation, lookup functions, pivot tables, and large dataset organization.
Hands-on experience with SAP master data, SAP MM, SAP MDM, or SAP Master Data Governance.
Working knowledge of bill of materials management and material data maintenance in manufacturing or supply chain settings.
Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to maintain high levels of data accuracy and consistency.
Experience collaborating across functions in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities effectively.
Familiarity with packaging materials, labeling, specification systems, and process improvement projects is strongly preferred.