Principal Engineer – Central Data Team

Bolton
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Principal Engineer - Central Data Team
Salary - up to £47,000
Location - Bolton

What we can offer you:

Company Bonus: Up to £2,500 (variable based on company performance each year).
Pension: Maximum combined contribution (employer and employee) of up to 14%.
Overtime: Opportunities for paid overtime.
Facilities: Outstanding site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking, and more.
Training and Development: Excellent opportunities for career progression, training, and development.
The role:
We're seeking an engineer with strong ERP experience-ideally in SAP-who can lead on data integrity, process improvement, and best practice implementation across engineering and manufacturing teams. This role involves defining and executing master data audit strategies, supporting daily ERP-related issues, and ensuring engineering processes align with MRP requirements. You'll collaborate across departments to drive operational excellence, improve SAP functionality, and support user training and documentation, all with a focus on enhancing data quality and delivery performance.

What we want from you:

HNC qualification or equivalent level of education.
APICS Supply Chain certification is desirable but not mandatory.
Proficient in the use of ERP systems (essential).
Experience with SAP is an advantage.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
For Security Clearance reasons to work this role you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenship

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