Senior Specification Author and Data Systems Specialist

PowerToFly; Solon (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nestlé USA as a Senior Technical Role in Solon, Ohio to connect product innovation, compliance, and manufacturing readiness. This hybrid position involves managing specifications and data systems across Nestlé, ensuring high data integrity and compliance.

The successful candidate will need a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of experience with data management systems (like SAP), and the ability to work independently in complex environments.

We look forward to your applications!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required (technical or related field advantageous).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with enterprise specification, recipe, BOM, and manufacturing master data systems.
• Familiarity with Specification Author activities in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain Raw Material, Purchasing Specifications, and Market Requirement.
• Provide day-to-day administration and user support for key TAG platforms.
• Identify and propose system enhancements and automation opportunities.

Job description

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

This is a hybrid position requiring onsite Tuesday‑Thursday. There is no relocation assistance available for this position.

POSITION SUMMARY

Join the TAG Center of Excellence in a senior technical role connecting product innovation, compliance, and manufacturing readiness. This hybrid role combines Specification Author and Data Systems responsibilities to deliver high‑quality recipe, material, packaging, and BOM data across Nestlé systems and apply specification standards consistently. Working with independent judgment, this role supports compliant ways of working and partners cross‑functionally on data and system topics that impact speed to market, factory readiness, data integrity, and audit compliance across TAG.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Specification Authoring & Data Stewardship

• Author and maintain Raw Material, Purchasing Specifications, and Market Requirement, ensuring timely creation, updates, and approvals.
• Ensure alignment between recipes, BOMs, specifications, and manufacturing master data.
• Maintain high‑quality, compliant data in SAP, TraceGains, and related systems.
• Apply specification and master data standards consistently, flagging inputs or decisions that introduce compliance, audit, or factory readiness risk.

Digital Systems & Process Ownership

• Provide day‑to‑day administration and user support for key TAG platforms (SAP, TraceGains, SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Salesforce).
• Translate technical, regulatory, and compliance requirements into clear, usable system workflows and documentation.
• Support system testing, upgrades, access management, issue resolution, and user enablement.
• Identify and propose system enhancements and automation opportunities, evaluating them through a risk, value, and sustainability lens.

Continuous Improvement & Enablement

• Proactively identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and optimize specification, recipe, and BOM processes in line with TAG Digital Strategy and efficiency objectives.
• Strengthen Specification Author consistency and data quality through clear documentation, standardized ways of working, and best‑practice sharing.
• Deliver training, coaching, and enablement for Specification Authors, project teams, and cross‑functional partners to drive system adoption and confidence.
• Partner with Quality, Packaging, Manufacturing, Procurement, Regulatory, and IT to support consistent, compliant execution across TAG.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Accurate, compliant master data supporting factory readiness and launches
  • Timely creation and maintenance of recipes, BOMs, and specifications (RMS, PS/RMPS, MR) using SAP and/or TraceGains.
  • Subject‑Matter Expertise for recipe, BOM, material master, and specification data, ensuring adherence to data standards, regulatory requirements, and system governance.
• Stable, well‑governed systems and documentation ready for audits
  • Reliable administration of TAG data and documentation platforms (e.g., SAP, TraceGains, M365, Power Apps, Power Automate) including access control, issue resolution, and user support.
  • Deployment of digital solutions and automation (e.g., Power Apps, Salesforce) to reduce manual effort, cycle time, and operational risk.
  • Clear, repeatable process maps and documentation enabling consistent ways of working across TAG.
• Sustained capability through training and adoption
  • Delivery of system, specification, and process training, and promotion of best practices to strengthen TAG capability, autonomy, and sustained value from tools.

MEASUREMENTS/PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Specification, Recipe & BOM Timeliness
  • Recipes, BOMs, and specifications completed within agreed service levels to support factory readiness and launches.
• Data Quality & Compliance
  • High first‑time‑right accuracy for master data, with minimal rework, audit findings, or compliance issues.
• System Stability & Audit Readiness
  • Sustained system stability and audit readiness, with minimal audit findings and early identification of data or system risks.
• Capability & Adoption
  • Successful delivery of system and process training, reflected in consistent usage, improved confidence, and reduced dependency on single experts.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree is required (technical or related field advantageous).
• Technical or vocational certifications in digital, data, or automation platforms (e.g., Power Automate, SharePoint, Salesforce, Power Apps, SAP, TraceGains) are a plus.
• Proven ability to work independently in complex, regulated environments, exercising sound judgment and partnering effectively across functions.

Experience

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience working with enterprise specification, recipe, BOM, and manufacturing master data systems (e.g., SAP Product Life Cycle, SAP S4HANA, TraceGains or similar).
• Familiarity with Specification Author activities, including creation, maintenance, and approval of Raw Material, Purchasing, Market Requirement, and Packaging specifications within regulated environments.
• Experience working in cross‑functional environments (Product Development, Packaging, Quality, Manufacturing, IT), preferably within manufacturing or technical operations.
• Exposure to data management, reporting, automation, or digital improvement initiatives that support efficiency, data quality, and continuous improvement.

Travel: Up to 10‑15%

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1‑800‑321‑6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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