Job Description

The Product Configuration Systems Specialist II will lead and support product configuration (BOM creation and maintenance) as required within the Homecrest product portfolio with primary focus in the B-Box brand category. Position will become well versed in the Friedman Frontier Business System and gain product knowledge to support business requirements for new product development, product changes and continuous improvement. The position will provide frequent interaction with multiple MasterBrand departments including IT, Operations, and Materials. This position will function as a Friedman Frontier ERP system specialist to develop flexible capacity of existing Friedman business system teams, lead Friedman related projects, troubleshoot Friedman system issues and support continuous improvement of MasterBrand’s Friedman business system.

This position will be remote, with a preference to be located near Goshen, IN or Jasper, IN. Traveling to Goshen, IN should be expected (estimated once per quarter, or 10%) for onboarding and continuous training.

** Responsibilities**

• Develop Bill of Material structures in Friedman Frontier configured business system for new products, product changes and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain existing Friedman Frontier system product structures.
• Detailed navigation within Friedman databases, spreadsheet programs, and report writing software utilizing various computer-based information systems.
• Learn other brand’s business systems & product structures by engaging in cross-training to create position back-ups and increase flexible capacity / team bench strength.
• Understand shop floor paperwork and support required changes to manufacturing paperwork and work schedules.
• Support marketing by creating material in the Friedman system.
• Attend bi-weekly product team meetings and complete actions as assigned.
• Perform testing and conduct audits of own / others work to verify system accuracy.
• Use knowledge, skills, and abilities to support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives via the Friedman Frontier business system.
• Ability to troubleshoot Friedman systems problems: explain issues and test, provide reliable solutions.
• Support Friedman ERP implementations in other brands and facilities.
• Cross train on product commodities, system set-up, and knowledge share with other team members.
• Perform other tasks as assigned at management’s discretion.
• Ability for occasional travel as business needs require. This includes possible travel to Arthur, IL, Jasper, IN, Goshen, IN, Grants Pass, OR, and Kinston, NC.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent technical experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Friedman Frontier or similar configured ERP systems highly preferred.
• Experience in ERP configured product systems preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot ERP/product system problems.
• Experience with Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read drawings and understand the technical content.
• Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills and highly organized.
• Motivated and self-directed.
• Ability to work in team-oriented environment with strong communication skills.

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at staffing@masterbrand.com.