Position Summary
The PM Data Specialist is responsible for creating and maintaining preventive maintenance (PM) records within SAP using information provided by OEM equipment manuals, customer standards, and maintenance team feedback.
This position supports the maintenance organization by ensuring equipment records, PM task lists, maintenance frequencies, and recommended critical spare parts information are accurately entered and maintained in SAP. The role is primarily focused on data management, documentation, and SAP administration rather than maintenance execution, scheduling, purchasing, or inventory management.
This position is an on-site position at a customer facility.
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Primary Responsibilities
Preventive Maintenance Program Development
· Review OEM equipment manuals and technical documentation.
· Create preventive maintenance task lists in SAP based on OEM recommendations.
· Enter recommended maintenance frequencies and inspection requirements into SAP.
· Update PM task lists as equipment documentation changes.
· Maintain consistency and accuracy of PM data across customer sites.
Equipment Data Management
· Create and maintain equipment records and functional locations within SAP.
· Ensure equipment information is accurate, complete, and properly categorized.
· Update equipment data as modifications, upgrades, or replacements occur.
· Audit records for completeness and accuracy.
Critical Spare Parts Documentation
· Review OEM manuals to identify recommended critical spare parts.
· Develop suggested spare parts lists for maintenance and operations teams.
· Document part descriptions, quantities, and relevant OEM information.
· Submit recommendations to site personnel responsible for inventory management and purchasing.
SAP Maintenance Support
· Create, modify, and maintain maintenance-related records within SAP.
· Process PM updates requested by technicians, supervisors, and site leaders.
· Support site maintenance teams with SAP PM data questions and record updates.
· Assist with data cleanup and standardization efforts.
Continuous Improvement
· Identify opportunities to improve PM documentation quality and consistency.
· Support standardization of PM templates and maintenance records.
· Recommend process improvements related to SAP data management and PM record accuracy.
· Participate in customer initiatives and special projects as assigned.
SunSource Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SunSource and has not been reviewed or approved by SunSource.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with plan options are offered alongside wellness programs and an EAP. Offerings also include HSA/HRA and FSA choices that broaden the health coverage scope.
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Retirement Support — Retirement Support: A 401(k) with company match is included and called out in employer-provided materials. This provides a clear foundation for long-term savings within the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid vacation and holidays are part of the package, with PTO described as decent and vacation potentially capping near four weeks. These time-off elements contribute to a rounded core benefits menu.
SunSource Insights
What We Do
SunSource, a leader in industrial and mobile fluid power distribution for over 85 years, provides customers with innovative solutions that help reduce maintenance costs, lower operating costs and increase productivity. The solutions are part of the SunSource Advantage: a comprehensive program offering design and engineering support; supply chain optimization; productivity solutions; value-added services; and repair capabilities. As a national distributor with local presence, SunSource has a unique and dominant position as a full-service resource for the industrial, OEM, MRO and mobile industrial equipment industries. We distribute a broad range of components, but SunSource is much more than a distributor just supplying fluid power components or systems. Along with high-quality products, we provide a commitment to high-quality customer service and technically sound, cost-effective solutions. SunSource’s history of accomplishment and continued growth means that we give the best condition to energetic, driven people to be effective in their role. We pride ourselves on a culture that provides opportunities for development and advancement of our associates. In addition, we build meaningful relations with our customers, suppliers and internal associates. We are all bound by a pledge to a common mission toward providing the highest quality products and services within our industry and achieving the company’s growth objectives
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