Master Data Intern

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer’s Foods , we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience , and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us. 

Master Data Intern

Must be local to Massillon, OH (relocation not provided for this role).

The Master Data Intern will support the company’s enterprise data management efforts by ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of product, material, vendor, and customer data across our systems. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented student who enjoys working with data, problem solving , and learning how data impacts finance , manufacturing , supply chain operations, and business decision making.

Your Seat at the Table :

• Assist in creating, updating, and maintaining master data records within ERP and related systems (e.g., materials, BOMs, routings, vendors, customers).

• Perform data quality checks to identify discrepancies, missing information, and inconsistencies.

• Support cross - functional teams—Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Quality, and Operations—by providing accurate and timely data updates.

• Help document data governance standards, workflows, and best practices.

• Participate in data cleanup and standardization projects to improve system performance and reporting accuracy.

What You Bring to the Table :

• Pursuing a degree in Finance, Business, Data Analytics , Data Science, Statistics, Math, Supply Chain Management or a related field with a current GPA of 3.2 or above.

• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy

• Basic understanding of data structures, spreadsheets, and databases

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with ERP systems ( Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) is a plus

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast - paced environment

• Eagerness to learn and collaborate with cross-functional teams

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .