R&D Data & Systems Coordinator for NPD

Milliken & Company; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company is seeking a Data & Systems Coordinator to support the R&D/New Product Development portfolio within the Performance Colorants & Ingredients unit. The role ensures data integrity, structure, and usability across project data systems (PowerSteering) and enables informed decisions through accurate data governance.

Responsibilities include owning and administering the project tracking system, data entry support, reporting, and driving adoption of system enhancements while

Qualifications

• Strong data integrity mindset.
• Experience with systems administration.
• Analytical and reporting skills.
• Process and governance orientation.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• NPD Systems Ownership & Administration – serve as primary administrator for project tracking system.
• Assist project managers with project data entry.
• Maintain system structure, templates, and workflows in project and related systems.
• Support users and troubleshoot issues.
• Facilitate adoption of enhancements to the systems.
• Collaborate with SME to implement AI in project data tracking.
• Portfolio Reporting & Decision Support – generate reports to support strategic decision making.
• Prepare data packages for recurring reviews and gate meetings.
• Data Integrity & Governance – ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance to data standards.
• Perform routine audits across systems for completeness and accuracy.
• Validate data completeness prior to gate meetings.
• Resolve data discrepancies.
• Follow up with project teams to close data gaps and escalates when required.
• Training & Adoption – train teams on system usage and provide ongoing support.
• Reinforce accountability for data quality.
• Act as central contact for data/system questions.

Skills

Data integrity

Systems administration

Analytical & reporting

Governance & process

Influence without authority

Communication & detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerSteering

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Milliken & Company is seeking a Data & Systems Coordinator to support the R&D/New Product Development portfolio within the Performance Colorants & Ingredients unit. The role ensures data integrity, structure, and usability across project data systems (PowerSteering) and enables informed decisions through accurate data governance.

Responsibilities include owning and administering the project tracking system, data entry support, reporting, and driving adoption of system enhancements while