Job Description
Enterprise Applications Analyst – Manufacturing
Salary: $100k - $120k
The Enterprise Applications Analyst – Manufacturing provides hands-on delivery of system configuration, setup, security, and improvements for the company’s manufacturing and engineering application environments. In addition, this position leverages business process knowledge and technology acumen to manage software vendor relationships, test application updates, and troubleshoot user-reported issues.
The position partners closely with strategic business stakeholders and other Information Technology teams to define and lead projects related to application changes, acquisition integration, and enhanced solution delivery.
Job Responsibilities
- Support Manufacturing and Engineering (PTP) enterprise applications with an emphasis on SAP best practices, accountability, issue resolution, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration
- Display a thorough understanding of manufacturing, engineering, operations, and related business processes; document process flows where needed to support clarity, standardization, and continuous improvement
- Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Performance Excellence, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that improve enterprise process efficiency, visibility, insights, and structure
- Drive execution and optimization of manufacturing and engineering applications to support changes in business structure, operating strategy, compliance needs, and process requirements
- Contribute to and/or drive the strategy and roadmap for Manufacturing and Engineering applications, including SAP capabilities, integrations, analytics, automation, and cloud-enabled offerings
- Ensure engagement of all relevant stakeholders and identify requirements from both a system and process perspective to support effective solution design and delivery
- Contribute to and/or drive functional design, technical design, configuration, testing, and implementation of manufacturing bug fixes, enhancements, integrations, and process improvements
- Ensure data integrity and accuracy across Manufacturing and Engineering applications by supporting operational controls, validation processes, and governance standards
- Support and/or drive dashboarding, visualization, and business intelligence capabilities to enable analysis, operational insights, performance visibility, and action-oriented reporting
- Support and contribute to the direction of corporate business intelligence platforms as they relate to manufacturing, engineering, operations, and enterprise application reporting needs
- Ensure appropriate execution of system tollgate, design, development, testing, validation, and deployment processes for Manufacturing and Engineering-related initiatives
- Provide Manufacturing system and process guidance, validation, and final sign-off support for design, development, configuration, testing, and deployment activities in partnership with business stakeholders
- Develop, facilitate, and maintain user training, documentation, and enablement materials for existing and new Manufacturing and Engineering solutions
- Travel as needed, up to 25%
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or a similar discipline preferred
- Minimum 5+ years of experience administering cloud-based applications supporting the SAP Plan-to-Produce (PTP) process, with a focus on Clean Core
- Minimum 5+ years of experience with SAP S/4HANA Fiori applications, including utilization, troubleshooting, and enhancement
- Experience working with IT service platforms required; ServiceNow preferred
- Familiarity with scanning solutions used in a manufacturing environment; preferred software includes 2BM, RF Smart, or DSI
- Experience in a manufacturing environment with both standard and highly configurable finished goods products
- Experience in a global, complex, multinational manufacturing environment preferred
- Strong relationship-building skills with business stakeholders and colleagues
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication and key messages to the audience
- Excellent documentation skills, including process flows, business requirements, test scripts, and training job aids
- Thorough understanding of IT processes, specifically change management
- General understanding of agile project management
- Insightful and analytical contributor who provides valuable observations
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex situations and develop solutions
- Proactive contributor who can work in a fast-paced, growing, and dynamic environment
- Advanced analytical, diagnostic, and technical skills
- Project management experience is a plus
Additional Requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to travel overnight as required, based on business needs, up to 25%
- Ability to drive up to 4 hours for onsite services and meetings
- Requires background check, alcohol and drug testing
- Position may require work outside of normal business hours in response to critical incidents or business-impacting project deliverables
- Normal office working conditions in addition to industrial plant sites requiring the use of personal protective equipment, such as hard hat, steel-toed boots, and safety glasses