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This position is responsible for implementing new and managing existing products in the specialty films product portfolio from an SAP operational data and product safety/compliance perspectives. The incumbent is responsible for developing, creating and managing product related data and processes in addition to modifying /programming the various systems / databases.
Major Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Set up and management of material master data for raw materials, intermediates, and finished good products in the various systems including but not limited to: GSLO, PARIS, NMR, SAP, JTS/Product Management Database, etc. \Designs and programs process steps for complex, multi-step products such as multi-layer films, slit/sheet films, and tolling operations.
- Maintains the SAP variant configuration tables for configurable products.
- Works with Production and Controlling to determine the appropriate units of measures, conversion factors, BOMs, routings, work centers, and manages the data in the system.
- Supports the Quality Group in their effort to maintain the QM settings, inspection plans, product specifications, and certificate profiles.
- Works with global Film SAP experts (from both business and O& I teams) to propose and implement modifications and improvements to the system/processes to satisfy film business requirements and to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the system/processes.
- Supports Regional Product Manager in product portfolio decision-making from a technical / production capabilities perspective.
- Local expert in all product master data related issues, including changes in the short text and decisions between standard and configurable product setups.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in technical field required with 3+ years’ experience in technical development, product development, or related function; OR Associate’s degree in technical field required with 6+ years’ experience in technical development, product development, or related function; OR High School diploma with 11+ years’ experience with a film or sheet product development/SAP master data.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of TPU/PC film products, markets, applications and customers
- Strong computer proficiency with SAP knowledge
Knowledge and Skills:
- Multi-tasking with ability to not lose focus on critical details
- Strong networking skills to gather crucial information from a variety of sources and the ability to disseminate that information effectively
- Proven leadership skills in a challenging and complex global business environment• Strong communication and influencing skills to deal effectively with internal and external contacts both regionally and globally
- Possess strong work ethic, flexibility and team-oriented approach
YOUR APPLICATION
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- Bachelor's degree in technical field with 3+ years' experience in technical/product development or related function
- Associate's degree in technical field with 6+ years' experience in technical/product development or related function
- High School diploma with 11+ years' experience with film or sheet product development and SAP master data
- Experience implementing and managing material/product master data in SAP and related systems (GSLO, PARIS, NMR, JTS)
- Experience designing and maintaining SAP variant configuration tables, BOMs, routings, work centers, and conversion factors
- Experience supporting Quality Management settings, inspection plans, product specifications, and certificate profiles
- Strong communication, leadership, networking, multi-tasking, teamwork, flexibility and work ethic
- Strong computer proficiency with SAP knowledge
- Knowledge of TPU/PC film products, markets, applications and customers
Covestro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Covestro and has not been reviewed or approved by Covestro.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company publicly commits to pay equity and a transparent compensation structure, signaling consistency across roles and levels. Competitive pay for manufacturing, engineering, and operations is frequently highlighted alongside solid benefits.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and additional retirement contributions, plus an employee stock purchase program. The retirement setup is repeatedly described as especially strong, with examples of automatic contributions and generous matching.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holiday observance are standard, complemented by two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Supplemental parental leave and adoption assistance add depth to family support.
Covestro Insights
What We Do
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself. The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1, 2 and 3). Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents). Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
