SAP IT Manager, Manufacturing

Manager, IT – Manufacturing

This role will be the Manufacturing IT Manager for KraftHeinz responsible for the S/4 SAP deployment of manufacturing. KraftHeinz operates 70+ manufacturing facilities globally and maintains a portfolio of production planning. This position will work closely with all internal and external business partners to understand future-state strategies and provide key input for shaping systems designs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the workstream responsible for the design and deployment of all KraftHeinz Manufacturing ERP systems globally including ERP transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4. This workstream includes working with internal and external customers to capture business requirements and apply these requirements to systems design and implementation.
• Partnership with external contractors responsible for systems project management, implementation, and integration.
• Provide tactical guidance to program leads on the direction and design of manufacturing globally, particularly in the SAP S/4 Space specifically in Production planning and Execution processes, Plant Maintenance, Quality Management.
• Be a key subject matter expert in solution shaping of systems enhancements.
• Provide tactical guidance all aspects of systems implementation such as: blueprinting, financial estimation and tracking, communication, development, testing, training, and hypercare support.
• Work with program leads on the preparation of conversion plans identifying all necessary tasks, dependencies, responsible parties, and timeline for successful implementation.
• Responsible for ongoing MRP site support for legacy SAP systems.
• Communicate effectively to all interested parties throughout project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Information Technology, engineering related field preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing and/or production planning or information technology related field
• Relevant experience in a role on a software implementation project is advantageous.
• Relevant experience with SAP S/4 HANA very advantageous. Specifically, SAP suit of solutions: PP, PM, QM
• High standard of communication skills expected both oral and written
• High standard of initiative and ability to work through issues expected
• High standard of organization to plan and complete tasks in priority order expected
• Expected travel approximately 30 – 40%

Manager, IT – Manufacturing

This role will be the Manufacturing IT Manager for KraftHeinz responsible for the S/4 SAP deployment of manufacturing. KraftHeinz operates 70+ manufacturing facilities globally and maintains a portfolio of production planning. This position will work closely with all internal and external business partners to understand future-state strategies and provide key input for shaping systems designs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the workstream responsible for the design and deployment of all KraftHeinz Manufacturing ERP systems globally including ERP transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4. This workstream includes working with internal and external customers to capture business requirements and apply these requirements to systems design and implementation.
• Partnership with external contractors responsible for systems project management, implementation, and integration.
• Provide tactical guidance to program leads on the direction and design of manufacturing globally, particularly in the SAP S/4 Space specifically in Production planning and Execution processes, Plant Maintenance, Quality Management.
• Be a key subject matter expert in solution shaping of systems enhancements.
• Provide tactical guidance all aspects of systems implementation such as: blueprinting, financial estimation and tracking, communication, development, testing, training, and hypercare support.
• Work with program leads on the preparation of conversion plans identifying all necessary tasks, dependencies, responsible parties, and timeline for successful implementation.
• Responsible for ongoing MRP site support for legacy SAP systems.
• Communicate effectively to all interested parties throughout project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Information Technology, engineering related field preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing and/or production planning or information technology related field
• Relevant experience in a role on a software implementation project is advantageous.
• Relevant experience with SAP S/4 HANA very advantageous. Specifically, SAP suit of solutions: PP, PM, QM
• High standard of communication skills expected both oral and written
• High standard of initiative and ability to work through issues expected
• High standard of organization to plan and complete tasks in priority order expected
• Expected travel approximately 30 – 40%