Analyst, R&D Data & Systems

The J.M. Smucker Co.

Systems Analyst supporting data accuracy and workflows for product lifecycle management in R&D. Collaborating across teams to enhance specifications and maintain compliance.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeOrrville • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Packaging Development Engineers and external vendors to gather and validate data needed to create, maintain, and route packaging specifications for approval, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
Support Pet R&D PLM/Prodika users by managing specification changes, new builds, and item requests; generating reports; delivering user training; and serving as the primary liaison between end users and enterprise systems teams for system issues, outages, and enhancement requests.
Provide flexible support across the business by contributing to specification builds and related activities for adjacent product lines as priorities shift.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to execute specification inactivation, archiving, and system data cleanup activities to maintain data integrity and compliance.
Support related data system initiatives by inputting and maintaining aligned data for customer-facing specifications.
Participate in Pet R&D quality initiatives, including Key Quality Elements and quality facility audits, to support compliance and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as Engineering, Food Science, Data/Information Systems, or a related discipline
Strong technical aptitude with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other core business tools
Demonstrated ability to manage and maintain data with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical information for cross-functional partners
Proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate and resolve straightforward system or process issues
Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment and respond to changing business needs with a sense of urgency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

data managementspecification developmentdata validationdata integrityquality assurancedata analysisreport generationuser trainingsystem data cleanuppackaging specifications

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementcommunication skillscollaboration skillsproblem-solvingcritical thinkingattention to detailadaptabilityflexibilityability to manage multiple priorities