About this position
Title: SAP Production Planning Specialist
Location: 417 E Water St., Urbana, OH 43078
Company: American Pan
Reports to: VP of Operations
Position Overview:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our team in the newly created role of SAP Production Planning Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing the future state of SAP production planning, supply chain management, and production execution. You will map the current state process and utilize the capabilities of SAP to optimize production processes. Training of current process experts to become proficient in SAP processes will also be required. Your expertise and attention to detail will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and timely production of our custom bakeware. If you have a passion for SAP production planning and a desire to make a positive impact, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, including upper management, to provide updates on SAP implementation progress and any potential risks.
- Understand current state processes in existing ERP and develop plans to enhance processes using SAP software to oversee and optimize production planning processes.
- Provide support to prepare data for transition to SAP
- Define SAP reporting requirements and develop reporting to improve production efficiency
- Participate in implementation trials and drive root cause and corrective actions to prepare for Go Live.
- Develop and conduct training and workshops on SAP production planning and execution for team members and other departments as needed.
- As a subject matter expert, provide guidance and support to production planning team members post-implementation.
- Post implementation, collaborate with IT teams to troubleshoot any technical issues related to SAP production planning.
- Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in SAP production planning.
- Assist with the implementation of new SAP modules and updates.
- Continuously evaluate and streamline production planning processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment within the production planning team.
- Always represent the company and its values professionally and ethically.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Operations, Supply Chain management, or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated high volume production planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with a minimum of 5 years' experience in structuring and building analytical models
- Good organizational and project management skills. (role requires juggling projects, daily tasks, and urgent questions)
- Ability to create clear and impactful reports and effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences.
- Ability to recognize opportunities for improvement in operations and reporting/information visibility
- Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Experience overseeing ERP implementations in production planning, SAP experience is preferred.
- Experience working in ERP systems, SAP/SAP B1 experience is preferred
- MS Outlook, Teams, Office, including Excel experience (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.). More advanced Excel modeling skills a plus