Data Manager/Junior Planner

Tecan; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) match

Company-paid Life Insurance

HSA & HRA options

Disability insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Legal Shield / Identity Shield

Discounted Pet Insurance

16 company-paid holidays

Job summary

Tecan in Baldwin Park, CA is seeking a Data Manager / Junior Planner to maintain SAP master data and support production planning to ensure efficient manufacturing operations. The role focuses on accuracy, data governance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize SAP-driven processes.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of SAP ERP experience, with knowledge of SAP modules and master data management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, IT or related field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience with SAP ERP systems.
• Experience with SAP modules and master data management is required.
• Understanding of financial valuation in product realization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and validate SAP master data including material, equipment, functional locations, BOMs and business partners.
• Support production planning and monitor MRP signals to maintain material availability.
• Investigate data issues and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure SAP data supports operations.
• Assist with SAP system enhancements and process improvements.

Skills

SAP ERP experience

SAP modules

Master data management

Microsoft Office

Data accuracy

Production planning support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Operations / IT

Tools

SAP ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Onsite – Baldwin Park, CA 95037
Full-Time | Exempt
Salary Range: $65K - $83K

Make an Impact at Tecan

At Tecan, we are driven to improve people’s lives and health by providing innovative solutions that make a difference. As a Data Manager / Junior Planner, you will help ensure our manufacturing operations run smoothly by maintaining accurate SAP data, supporting production planning, and improving the processes that keep our business moving forward.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate SAP master data and supporting production planning to ensure manufacturing operations run efficiently. You will serve as a key resource for SAP data management, helping teams understand how data impacts system functionality, production schedules, inventory, and business processes.

How Will You Make an Impact?

• Create, maintain, and validate SAP master data, including material masters, equipment masters, functional locations, recipes, bills of material, business partners, and other related records.
• Ensure all data is accurate, complete, and entered according to established procedures, policies, guidelines, and business requirements before it is approved and activated.
• Maintain SAP data related to manufacturing, finance, quality, purchasing, inventory, warehouse management, sales, distribution, and maintenance.
• Create and maintain product line schedules and material requests to support production needs and keep manufacturing activities within capacity.
• Monitor material requirements planning (MRP) signals and safety stock levels to support material availability and maintain a steady flow on the production floor.
• Investigate master data and recipe errors, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Support SAP system enhancements, testing, process improvements, and updates to procedures and policies.
• Work with cross-functional teams and key business users to ensure SAP data supports operational needs and delivers the expected business results.
• Maintain alignment between SAP and related business systems and tools.
• Review and approve material and business partner creation in accordance with established processes.
• Support site-wide SAP process improvements and serve as a resource for employees who need help troubleshooting master data issues.

What You Bring

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate, reliable data.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate errors and identify root causes.
• The ability to work collaboratively with different departments and support internal customers.
• A process improvement mindset and the ability to understand how data affects manufacturing, inventory, and business operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining data accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Your Background

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Information Technology, or a related technical field is preferred.
• 2 years minimum experience working with an SAP ERP system.
• 2 years minimum experience with SAP modules and master data management.
• An understanding of financial valuation is an asset, particularly within the M1–M10 product realization process.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision effective on your first day
• 16 company-paid holidays
• 401(k) employer match on first 6% contributions (no vesting period)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• HSA & HRA options
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal Shield / Identity Shield
• Discounted Pet Insurance

Salary range: $65K– $83K

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with industry data.)