Job Overview

The SAP Functional Analyst is responsible for Production Planning functionality within SAP and associated applications and tools. They will gather business requirements and design, develop, implement, and support SAP (and related applications) process solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide business system analysis and process design expertise within the Plan-to-Produce business functions, turning requirements into system solutions.

• Perform SAP or other business application configuration as required to support functional requirements.

• Design new and maintain existing interfaces between shop floor systems and SAP landscape.

• Manage and control implementation of changes without business interruption.

• Participate and take a leading role including as a project manager if necessary within area of expertise of assigned SAP modules.

• Managing tasks through all project lifecycle phases (Requirements Gathering and Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment and Support) for IT initiatives.

• Develop detailed functional specifications and work closely with ABAP Developers or software solutions vendors as needed.

• Work cohesively with Business Process Owners to ensure business process design and supporting SAP configuration and developments are in line with the business needs.

• Document current configuration and maintain proper level of documentation for all changes including specifications and testing documentation.

• Participating in testing activities including, but not limited to, creating test scenarios, cases and scripts, as well as executing unit testing, integration testing, regression testing and user acceptance testing.

• Providing application maintenance and support by means of timely response to user issues and requests.

• Create training materials and deliver training to business partners on new processes, functionality, reports and transactions.

• Collaborating with other team members to design and deploy effective IT solutions

• Ensuring stability and continuity in IT operations

• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.

• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.

• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

• B.A./B.S. degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or related field.

• 5+ years of IT experience in a corporate environment supporting SAP.

• Expert knowledge of SAP Production Planning, Discrete Manufacturing and Process Industry (PP-PI), Production and Process Orders, MRP, Sales and Ops Planning, Batch Management, Production Confirmation & backflush. Pi Sheets

• Expert knowledge PP Master Data, Material Master, BOM, Work Center, Routing, Master Recipes, Production Versions

• SAP or other full lifecycle implementation.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing/production execution/planning concepts and standards.

• Strong teamwork approach to problem solving with the ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience.

• Ability to provide leadership, support, communication and direction.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve beyond routine issues.

Preferred Education and Experience

• In-depth understanding of SAP functional modules beyond PP

• Experience in SAP Quality Management including QM Master Data, Quality Certificates, Quality Notifications, Test Equipment Management, Quality Order Management, Inspection Lot Processing, Engineering Change Management, & Document Management

• Experience with Integration with Manufacturing Execution Systems

• Ability to read and debug ABAP code

• SAP S/4 HANA landscape upgrade experience

• Business experience within a Food/Beverage Manufacturing and Distribution environment, highly desired

• PMP certification

Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.

• Work is performed in an office setting.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.