Data Specialist

Randstad USA; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA in Portage, Michigan is seeking a Data Specialist to support a PMO portfolio on a contract basis. The role focuses on structured data gathering, validation, and reporting to ensure regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, regulatory, quality, and suppliers to obtain material and product-level compliance data, manage ECNs in QMS, and drive process improvements for data collection and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and validate data from multiple sources.
• Strong communication and collaboration across global teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead data retrieval across internal systems and suppliers to support regulatory requirements.
• Compile, cleanse, and validate datasets for regulatory submissions and internal reporting.
• Create and manage ECNs within the QMS to implement updates tied to compliance findings.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable data needs and evidence.
• Maintain project tracking tools and dashboards to show data collection progress and risks.

Skills

Data analysis

Data retrieval

Detail-oriented

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related

Tools

PLM tools (Windchill)

QMS (Quality Management System)

Job description

job summary

Overview:

We are seeking a Data Specialist to support a PMO portfolio.

Location: Portage, Michigan

Job type: Contract

Salary: $32 - 42 per hour

Work hours: 9am to 5pm

Education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Collaborative partners: Individuals who build strong cross-functional relationships to gather, validate, and align data across global teams, suppliers, and systems.

Detail-oriented problem solvers: Professionals who can navigate complex datasets, trace information across multiple systems, and ensure accuracy and completeness for regulatory compliance.

Goal-oriented achievers: Individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are focused on delivering compliant, high-quality outputs aligned to evolving PEC requirements.

Continuous improvement drivers: People who proactively identify gaps in data availability, quality, and processes, and work to enhance data collection and reporting mechanisms.

What you will do

As the Change Control & Data Retrieval Specialist, you will play a critical role in enabling Product Environmental Compliance initiatives through structured data gathering, validation, and integration. You will:

Lead data retrieval and collection efforts across internal systems (e.g., PLM, ERP, QMS) and external sources (e.g., suppliers) to support global regulatory requirements (e.g., REACH, RoHS, PFAS, PPWR).

Compile, cleanse, and validate complex datasets to ensure accuracy, traceability, and readiness for regulatory submissions and internal reporting.

Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Quality, and external suppliers to obtain required material, component, and product-level compliance data.

Create and manage Enterprise Change Notices (ECNs) within the Quality Management System to implement updates tied to compliance findings, ensuring all documentation and data inputs are audit-ready.

Translate regulatory requirements into actionable data needs, identifying required attributes, documentation, and evidence to support initiatives.

Support supplier engagement and outreach to request, track, and follow up on material declarations, certifications, and documentation.

Perform data analysis and gap assessments, highlighting missing or inconsistent information and driving resolution with stakeholders.

Maintain and update project tracking tools and dashboards, ensuring visibility into data collection progress, risks, and completion status.

Contribute to process improvements by standardizing data collection methods, templates, and workflows to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Act as a Change Owner as needed, coordinating implementation plans and ensuring execution aligns with regulatory timelines.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage and interpret complex datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and validate data from multiple sources.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across diverse, global teams.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.

Preferred

• Experience in change control or change management within a regulated industry.
• Background in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated manufacturing industry.
• Familiarity with Product Environmental Compliance regulations (e.g., REACH, RoHS, PFAS).
• Experience with PLM tools (e.g., Windchill or similar enterprise systems) and Change Control processes.
• Experience working with supplier communications, data collection, and compliance documentation.

Skills

data analysis,Data Retrieval,Detail-oriented,proactively,Goal-oriented,Continuous improvement,assessments,risks,Change Control,dashboards,data analysis,data collection and reporting,data gathering,data collection,data collection methods,ERP,Environmental Compliance,compliance documentation,internal reporting,process improvements,project tracking tools,project tracking tools,QMS,Quality Management System,regulatory compliance,regulatory submissions,regulatory requirements,RoHS,risks,scalability,Supply Chain,workflows

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.