What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Data and Systems Manager position at Milacron?
Milacron is looking for a Master Data and Systems Manager to join our team in Batavia, OH. As The Master Data and Systems Manager, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and facilitating activities to improve the processes and systems supporting the business, with a strong emphasis on automation, data integrity, and system reliability. This includes optimizing the ERP system configuration, establishing controls and guardrails to ensure data accuracy and completeness, streamlining processes to reduce errors and cycle time, and coordinating the testing and implementation of new systems and features. The ideal candidate is results oriented, has a strong attention to detail, and works well in a cross‑functional role while taking ownership for ensuring operational data is accurate, timely, and trusted.
What You’ll Do
Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.
Eeo
The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@milacron.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
What You’ll Do
- Lead a team responsible for implementation and execution of ERP system strategy to support sales, engineering, supply chain, and operations functions
- Establish and maintain standards, controls, and guardrails to ensure operational data is accurate, complete, logical, and consistently maintained within the ERP system
- Define, implement, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure data integrity, data completeness, and cycle time for creating and maintaining parts and master data
- Identify and implement automation opportunities to reduce manual, repetitive, or error‑prone data entry and maintenance processes
- Design and implement system validations, approval workflows, and fail‑safes that prevent incorrect or incomplete data from being released into downstream processes
- Develop and maintain a standardized, systematic process for part creation and maintenance to ensure parts are entered correctly the first time
- Monitor data quality trends and proactively address data issues before they impact planning, execution, or reporting
- Partner with engineering, supply chain, and operations to ensure master data, BOMs, and planning parameters support accurate and efficient business execution
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions related to data errors, process gaps, and system deficiencies, with a focus on sustainable, automated solutions
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University or College
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to critically assess situations and logically create a framework with incomplete information
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to mentor, lead, and influence teams
- Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards
- Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Management, Engineering, Science, or Business
- Working knowledge of Lean practices; Daily Management, Standard Work, Kaizen, Heijunka, Poka-yoke
- Proficient in all Microsoft software
Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.
Eeo
The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@milacron.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.