Data & Systems Coordinator - R&D/New Product Development

Milliken and Company
Spartanburg, United States of America
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Spartanburg, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel
Artificial Intelligence
Data Integrity
Data Systems
Decision Support Systems
Microsoft PowerPoint
Power BI

Job description

The Data & Systems Coordinator supports new product development efforts for the Performance Colorants & Ingredients business unit within the Polymer Solutions Strategic Business Unit. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity, structure, and usability of project data across the R&D New Product Development portfolio.

The role serves as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for project data systems, including PowerSteering, and enables effective decision-making by ensuring project data is complete, accurate, and consistent. The position also supports stage-gate governance by ensuring all deliverables are validated, structured, and ready for key decisions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

NPD Systems Ownership & Administration

  • Serve as primary administrator and SME 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 established 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 escalate when required

Training & Adoption

  • Train teams on system usage and provide ongoing support

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required

Core Competencies

  • 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

Technical Skills

  • Experience with PowerSteering or similar project tracking systems

  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

  • Experience with dashboards (Power BI preferred)

The successful candidate will have strengths in the following:

  • 2+ years of industry experience

  • Previous experience in systems administration

  • Experience in R&D or product development preferred

About the company

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagramand LinkedIn.

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