Senior SAP QM Master Data Specialist

Senior SAP Quality Management (QM) & EHS Master Data Engineer

Location: Near La Conchita, CA

Work Arrangement: 100% On-Site

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate: $57–$59 per Hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP Quality Management (QM) & EHS Master Data Engineer to support the management, accuracy, optimization, and governance of SAP Quality Management and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) master data within a regulated manufacturing environment.

This position will play a critical role in maintaining reliable SAP master data, supporting quality inspection processes, improving data integrity, and ensuring effective integration between Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and Information Technology.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive hands-on SAP QM Master Data experience , particularly with inspection plans, Master Inspection Characteristics (MICs), sampling procedures, and quality-related material master records.

Experience with SAP EHS master data, SAP S/4HANA, and regulated manufacturing environments is highly desirable.

This is a hands-on, cross-functional role suited for an engineer or SAP master data specialist who enjoys troubleshooting complex system issues, improving business processes, and ensuring operational and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Quality Management (QM) Master Data

• Create, maintain, validate, and optimize SAP QM master data, including inspection plans, Master Inspection Characteristics (MICs), sampling procedures, calibration procedures, and QM material master fields.
• Manage quality-related master data for raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure accurate configuration of master data to support inspection lot creation, sampling requirements, testing processes, traceability, and usage decisions.
• Investigate and resolve SAP QM issues involving inspection lots, sampling logic, inspection planning, material master records, and quality workflows.
• Maintain accurate inspection and inventory management data in collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
• Support engineering changes, new material introductions, and new product launches by ensuring required QM master data is accurate and complete.
• Review quality inspection data, identify recurring issues, and recommend improvements to inspection strategies and system processes.

SAP EHS Master Data & Regulatory Support

• Support the creation, maintenance, and governance of SAP EHS substance and specification master data.
• Maintain substance records (SUBID), identifiers (IDENT), material assignments (MATNR), phrase catalogs, EHS phrases, and physical-chemical properties.
• Support the creation, modification, and archival of EHS Substance and Specification (SAF) master data objects.
• Assist with uploading, validating, and maintaining regulatory content packages within SAP EHS.
• Maintain or support WWI symbols used for Safety Data Sheets (SDS), product labels, and regulatory reports.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs and Product Stewardship teams to maintain accurate chemical safety, hazard communication, and regulatory information.
• Ensure EHS master data supports applicable product safety and compliance requirements.

Master Data Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Perform routine master data audits to identify errors, inconsistencies, incomplete records, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Investigate root causes of master data issues and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate departments.
• Establish and maintain standardized procedures for master data creation, changes, approvals, and record maintenance.
• Support master data integrity, accuracy, documentation, and compliance with applicable quality management standards.
• Analyze quality and regulatory data, monitor defect trends, and contribute to performance reporting and KPI development.
• Identify opportunities to streamline SAP workflows, reduce data errors, and improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure master data changes are properly reviewed, approved, and documented.

SAP Systems Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Support SAP S/4HANA QM and EHS enhancements, system improvements, and master data optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate master data changes and integration activities between Agile and SAP systems.
• Collaborate with IT, SAP functional consultants, and internal system administrators to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Work with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to support business requirements.
• Coordinate with SAP super-users to validate changes, resolve system issues, and maintain consistent data governance practices.
• Support integration between SAP QM/EHS and related functional areas, including PTS and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
• Communicate technical data requirements and process changes clearly to stakeholders across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on SAP Quality Management (QM) Master Data experience , or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting:
• SAP QM inspection plans
• Master Inspection Characteristics (MICs)
• Sampling procedures and sampling logic
• QM material master views and related fields
• Experience supporting quality processes for raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods.
• Strong understanding of SAP QM workflows, including inspection lot creation, inspection execution, and usage decisions.
• Experience investigating SAP master data discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to understand manufacturing business processes and translate operational requirements into accurate SAP master data.
• Experience collaborating with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and IT stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and experience managing large volumes of technical data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA Quality Management (QM) .
• Familiarity with SAP EHS master data structures, including SAF, SUBID, IDENT, and material assignments.
• Knowledge of SAP EHS regulatory content, SDS authoring, WWI symbols, and chemical hazard communication.
• Experience supporting SAP master data migration, system enhancements, or process standardization projects.
• Familiarity with SAP integration points involving PTS, EWM, and related business systems.
• SAP QM training, coursework, or certification.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing industries, including:
• Aerospace and Defense
• Medical Devices
• Pharmaceutical or Healthcare Manufacturing
• Specialty Chemicals or Excipients
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and/or ISO 13485 quality management systems.
• Experience with root cause analysis, data governance, continuous improvement, and corrective action processes.