Team Lead - Master Data Management (MDM)

Main responsibilities and tasks:

Lead the Master Data Management team responsible for governance, quality, consistency, and timely creation of engineering and manufacturing master data & Bill of Material in SAP. The role is responsible for ensuring data accuracy, standardization, technical completeness, process compliance, and continuous improvement while leading a team of MDM specialists supporting global business operations.

Master Data Governance

- Establish and maintain governance processes for material masters, BOMs, routings, work centers, DMS documents, and product structures.

- Ensure consistency and integrity of master data across SAP & Teamcenter.

- Define and implement master data standards, naming conventions, and control mechanisms.

- Drive periodic audits and corrective actions to improve data quality.

- Ensure compliance with internal procedures, ISO requirements, and corporate standards.

Operational Management

- Oversee creation and extension of material codes, BOMs, routing data, work centres, and project networks.

- Ensure technical completeness of material masters, including BOMs, documents, routing, costing, and classifications.

- Review and approve critical master data requests and engineering change implementations.

- Monitor pending data requests and ensure adherence to agreed service levels.

- Support project execution teams with timely and accurate master data.

Team Leadership & People Development

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of MDM specialists.

- Allocate work, monitor workload balancing, and ensure timely completion of requests.

- Review deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

- Drive competency development and cross-training initiatives within the team.

- Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and capability-building activities.

Cross Functional Coordination

- Collaborate with Design, Planning, Procurement, Production, Finance, Quality, Service, and Supply Chain functions.

- Coordinate with BCAG and global stakeholders for master data harmonization.

- Support SAP implementation, upgrades, testing, and data migration activities.

- Act as the primary escalation point for master data-related issues.

Education, Experience and Languages:

- Graduate in Mechanical engineering.

- 10+ years of industrial experience preferably in rotating equipment.

- Strong experience with SAP Material Master, BOM, Routing, Costing, and PLM systems.

- Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial equipment, compressor, pump, or capital goods industry preferred.

- Proficiency in English language and knowledge of German language will be an added advantage.

Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. The Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Since 1844, its passionate, customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.