Join us onsite, in our manufacturing facility nestled in rural Ontario, located in Iroquois, just 1 hour south of Ottawa.

In this role your expertise will directly strengthen our new ERP environment and fuel operational excellence. As a Manufacturing Master Data Analyst, you’ll ensure the accuracy, structure, and reliability of the manufacturing data that powers our systems. You’ll work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, IS/ERP, Supply Chain, and our Product Data Entry Team to build a clean, consistent, and scalable electronic data environment. If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and making complex systems work smarter, this is a key role in our digital evolution.

Who you report to: Vice President, Manufacturing Engineering & Technology

What You’ll Do

Master Data & Quality Oversight

• Ensure manufacturing master data is complete, accurate, and aligned across ERP, PLM, MES, and analytics systems.
• Audit item records, flag discrepancies, and support automations that detect rule-set violations.
• Troubleshoot data issues and drive root cause identification.
• ⁠Build or support automations that detect data and rule-set exceptions.

Support & Collaboration

• Act as the primary resource for item setup questions, rule clarification, and issue escalation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of data logic and setup standards.

Data Rules & Governance

• Maintain documentation on item structures and dependencies.
• ⁠Drive improvements in how the organization defines, validates, and governs data.
• Identify gaps or unclear rules and collaborate to refine business logic and governance practices.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct recurring audits and deliver actionable data quality reports.
• Work with BI/IS to develop automated checks and dashboards.
• Support resolution of routing, work order, and status discrepancies connected to master data.

Testing & System Changes

• Participate in ERP testing cycles and validate data logic or workflow changes.
• Contribute to UAT scripts to ensure accurate system functionality.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical & Functional

• 2+ years of ERP experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or engineering (Infor LN a plus).
• Strong understanding of item masters, routing data, and product-related ERP fields.
• Familiarity with PLM, MES, or similar systems.
• Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, filters, pivots) and basic data analysis.
• Experience conducting data audits or validating against defined rules.
• Exposure to ERP testing or UAT processes.

Education

• Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Manufacturing Technology, or equivalent experience.

Preferred (Not Required)

• SQL experience for ERP or data warehouse queries.
• Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Looker, Tableau).
• Understanding of manufacturing data structures (routings, operations, MES identifiers).
• Experience with low-code/automation tools (Power Automate, SharePoint Flows).

Traits for Success

Analytical & Problem-Solving

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to trace issues to root cause.
• Comfortable distinguishing between data, process, and system errors.
• Effective at documenting logic, solutions, and findings.
• Experience partnering with data entry, engineering, supply chain, or similar teams.
• Solid written communication for rules, audits, and user guidance.
• Ability to explain ERP concepts to non-technical users and escalate effectively.
• Process-oriented, organized, and committed to maintaining clean, structured data flows.
• Curious and eager to understand how manufacturing and ERP systems interact.
• Able to manage recurring tasks and audits with minimal oversight.