ERP Master Data Mgmt (MDM) Administrator

Aspen Aerogels^® is a rapidly growing aerogel technology company founded in 2001 to capitalize on patented advances in aerogel manufacturing. Aspen’s extensive portfolio of proprietary aerogel products are manufactured at scale and sold worldwide in the Electric Vehicle, Energy Infrastructure, Sustainable Building Materials, and Power Generation industries. Aspen is a Tier 1/2 Automotive supplier of PyroThin^® thermal barriers, and our Pyrogel^® and Cryogel^® insulation products are used by virtually all leading petrochemical and refining company across more than 50 countries.  We’re on a mission to build a world-class organization as we continue to grow our energy infrastructure business, and expand to meet demand for PyroThin thermal barriers in the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle sector over the next decade.  We’re looking for great passionate, dynamic talent to join our team. 

ERP MDM Administrator, Information Technology, will report to the Director, Business Process Transformation & Delivery as part of the ERP Run Support Team. The ERP MDM Administrator will drive processing and maintenance of the Manufacturing & Supply Chain workflows within the Enterprise Resource Planning software.  Strong organizational and management skills are required to influence and align across multiple levels of functional stakeholders.  

The ERP Master Data Management (MDM) Administrator, IT must have a service mentality, with the ability to evaluate data structures and workflows, to identify potential solutions and improvements, and to develop the future state with a tactical and achievable plan to implement updates or changes.  The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience with managing the technical aspects of the master data management system within an ERP software environment.  Programming capabilities are desired as the ERP MDM Administrator, IT will draw upon resources from functional area participants committed to the success of the Aspen team.   

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced professional that is looking to play a pivotal role in driving shareholder value through a hands-on approach at a dynamic technology company.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engage with the Supply Chain & Operations Master Data Stewards to implement the appropriate supply chain network structure within the ERP system.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of connections and flow in key systems, as well as assist in the development and documentation of processes with other functional data owners to support ongoing data integrity.
• Conducts & supports audits and identifies trends that may indicate problems with supply network models and structure. 
• In collaboration with subject matter experts and departmental data stewards, define and implement control policies to ensure the enterprise planning data is accurate, complete, and functioning reliably.
• Provide assistance in resolving problems through the appropriate choice of error detection and correction, process control and improvement, &/or network flow reviews.
• Analyzes and resolves planning data issues, and manages modifications needed to best meet internal and external customer requirements while adhering to data controls.
• Serve as the coordinator for the company in the generation of sourcing and distribution rules and maintain data integrity by facilitating updates and maintenance of data on an incremental basis.
• Troubleshoot minor process issues/errors.
• Troubleshoot master planning data errors per assigned domains.
• Support master data record creation and change requests to determine accuracy and conformity.
• Supports data cleaning activities to rid the system of old, unused data, or duplicate data for better management and quicker access.
• Interface with the organizational level Subject Matter Experts to ensure the planning assumptions and parameters to be set are accurate and reflective of Aspen’s day-to-day manufacturing & logistical processes.
• Be main technical point of contact for Product and Planning Master Data Stewards.
• Support improvement projects from a supply chain network planning perspective.
• Audit master data record creation and change requests to determine if the submission meets the standards and guidelines of the business. 
• Participate in data migration/data integration projects as applicable.
• Research via various resources to validate key information.
• Creation and maintenance of supporting records.
• Ensure SOX controls are enforced and maintained by a thorough review of information/evidence provided.
• Follow-up on any SOX controls variations to ensure appropriate action is taken.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

The successful candidate will be/have some combination of the following:

• An action-oriented individual eager to serve as an agent for positive impact.
• Aptitude for &/or experience with being a process expert and providing guidance to stakeholders.
• Understanding of modern Master Data Management Concepts and Data Quality approaches, tools, techniques, vendor landscape, and best practices.
• Previous experience in master data processing and ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics, within a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Experience in digitizing master data sources, along with experience in digitalizing ingestion workflows. Familiarity with tools and platforms that facilitate these processes would also be helpful.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels, internally, and externally.  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn independently, proactively search for information, and positively interact with all levels of the organization.
• Outstanding organizational and influencing skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of data and process analysis, along with performance/operational metrics
• Demonstrated interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Business, IT, Operations or related field and 3 years of experience in the areas of Sourcing/Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Planning, and/or Demand Management is preferable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts 
• Occasionally works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals 
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions 
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.