Analyst Equipment Master Data
Job Title Equipment Master Data Analyst
Reports to Master Data Owner, Transformation (HBP)
Department TMO, Master Data Specialist
Job Location Monterrey
Summary
The Enterprise Master Data Management (EMDM) Equipment Master Data Specialist is accountable for two primary work streams in relation to new equipment / production line installation and existing equipment asset care strategy.
The Equipment Master Data Specialist position is responsible for ensuring plants are equipped to minimize equipment downtime and increase asset life cycle by leading the development of equipment maintenance strategy, development of equipment bill of materials (BOM) and stocking strategy, as well as gathering and archieving equipment manuals and associated documentation. This role coordinates with the Plant Maintenance (Maintenance Planners, Reliability Leads, and Maintenance Managers) and Engineering PMO teams while being a steward of company policies, procedures, timelines and master data governance.
For existing equipment, this role assists with the management of equipment data in order to improve and maintain timeliness and quality of the data. The role provides the specialist viewpoint when representing enterprise data and equipment strategy initiatives. This role specifically assists with the management SAP PM master data, technical objects, and equipment related documentation / attachments. The role will guide local and global resources to ensure the continuous improvement of business results through the implementation and management of standard processes, tools, and accountabilities.
Responsibilities:
Equipment Master Data Standards Governance
• Ensure adherence to the data governance policy for all equipment master data domains.
• Leverage existing and propose new technology solutions to improve workflow and master data creation, maintenance and archival.
• Oversight of maintaining equipment database in SAP to ensure equipment information, documentation, BOMs and PM Plans are standardized, accurate, and updated
• Supports by acting as “first line of defense” in fielding opportunities to improve data quality as well as resolving data issues.
• Targets opportunities to improve data quality, policy, and processes, and ownership.
• Identifies root causes of data quality problems within their assigned area of stewardship and identifies sustainable solutions.
• Ensures team members are kept informed of changes in data standards and processes.
• Incorporate industry best practices and tools based on emerging trends and changing business requirements. Benchmark and participate in sharegroups with other organizations in order to advance The Hershey Company’s capability
Equipment Data Entry
• Setup and modify new and existing equipment to meet enterprise standards
• Work with Engineering and equipment OEM on projects during commissioning and validation to gather equipment specific data (i.e. OEM, Model, Serial #) and entering equipment numbers in SAP PM with linkage to Asset numbers.
• Assigning equipment numbers and descriptions and maintaining this equipment with the proper description and RAV.
• Create / process CARD forms, (Capital Asset Relocation & Disposal forms), in the system to remove equipment from plant
Equipment Strategy Development
• Development / documentation of PM plans in SAP and attach the plans to the equipment
• Work with plants to ensure proper PM task list details (including work center, planner code, task frequency, and object lists) in relation to plant personnel structure, equipment maintainability, equipment production needs, and equipment environment.
• Obtain OEM recommended maintenance tasks, task steps, and frequency.
• The role should leverage existing PM plans to replicate and optimize like equipment strategy
• Propose new technology solutions to improve reliability or manufacturing equipment
• Coordinate with plants to ensure proper tools and training related to maintenance strategy deployment.
Equipment Spare Parts
• Compile complete spare parts list with maintenance assembly (IBAU) structure.
• Obtain list of critical spares required for regular operation of equipment as recommended by OEM and plant maintenance personnel.
• Provide suggested plant stocking levels and subsequent HIBE requests
• Provide guidance for known obsolete parts
Equipment Documentation
• Obtain OEM equipment manuals and troubleshooting guides
• Request addition plant specific guides and documentation related to equipment set up and maintenance
• Maintain equipment information libraries attached to equipment within SAP, enterprise document library, and/or local plant digital storage.
• Coordinate with Plant Maintenance to ensure documentation completeness.
Minimum knowledge and skills
Technical Skills
• General knowledge of manufacturing maintenance and reliability practices
• Strong computer skills with accuracy (Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel, Power BI)
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel analytics/pivot tables)
• Working knowledge of ERP (i.e. SAP PM) systems
• Knowledge of or ability to learn policies and procedures (i.e. Hershey Lean)
• Strong communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical thinker
• Basic math skills
Qualifications
• Intermediate knowledge level of ERP system, preferred SAP PM (ECC and S4/HANA) experience.
• Strong communication skills and tenacity (written and verbal).
• Must be willing and capable to support North American businesses real-time. (Eastern Time Zone)
• Capable of documenting and adhering to process discipline.
Communication Skills
• Ability to work well with others as well as part of a team
• Sensitivity to other cultures and cultural differences
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong drive for results
Education
Accossiates's degree in a quantative field preferrable or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience
Minimum of 1-3 years with data maintenance of Customer, Vendor or Planner maintenance master data.
Minimum of 1-3 years working in an ERP system.