Program Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a Program Specialist to join our dynamic team at our New Richmond, Wisconsin facility. This role is a critical operational resource supporting new product introduction (NPI), sustaining manufacturing programs, manufacturing transfers, purchasing administration, and master data governance. You will coordinate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, Master Data Governance (MDG), and suppliers to ensure accurate SAP setup, purchase execution, engineering change control, production readiness, data integrity, and day-to-day program support.

Success in this role requires a high level of attention to detail, the ability to effectively balance competing priorities, and strong investigative problem-solving skills to resolve purchasing, invoicing, data, and workflow issues. The ideal candidate will be a trusted resource and subject matter expert in SAP, purchasing operations, master data management, and program administration, while continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and support organizational success.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain sample work orders, material masters, equipment records/numbers, BOMs, routings, and ERSAs.
• Support NPI project setup, stage gate readiness, customer/program launches, and production release activities.
• Create, process, and manage Engineering Requests (ERs) and manufacturing transfer updates after stage gate approval.
• Create purchase requisitions, support PO creation/tracking, and coordinate invoice workflow resolution.
• Resolve goods receipt issues, payment discrepancies, WBS cleanup, project closeout, and year-end financial cleanup items.
• Review Master Data request templates before MDG submission; validate MDG outputs and correct data errors before release.
• Support sustaining production programs with SAP, Coupa, purchasing, master data, and workflow troubleshooting.
• Close NPI work orders.

Requirements

• Required experience working in SAP or a comparable ERP system in a manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, or operations environment.
• Proven track record of managing priorities, driving tasks to completion, communicating effectively, and partnering successfully with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

What will put you ahead:

• Demonstrated experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) and manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of BOMs, routings, engineering requests (ERs), manufacturing transfers, and change control processes.
• Experience using Coupa, SAP, or similar procurement systems, supporting AP invoice processes, and working within regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and data analysis for reporting, tracking, and problem-solving.

This position does not qualify for VISA sponsorship.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength—focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)

Additionally, we seek to enable the best work environment to help you and the business produce superior results.

Pay

Compensation is determined by available market data, considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

About Us

As a Molex company, Phillips-Medisize mobilizes and deploys specialized capabilities and services across highly regulated industries, including healthcare, regulated consumer, automotive, and defense. We design, develop, and create innovative and life-changing medical technologies for millions of people around the globe.

At Koch companies, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.