Sr. SAP Manufacturing Functional Analyst; FTE

Senior SAP Manufacturing Systems Analyst

Location: Holland, MI (Onsite – 4–5 days per week) (Relocation Available)

We are seeking a Senior SAP Manufacturing Systems Analyst to support and continuously improve SAP-enabled manufacturing operations in a high-volume production environment. This role is hands‑on, operational, and highly collaborative with shop‑floor teams. You will serve as the frontline IT partner for manufacturing, ensuring systems remain stable, usable, and aligned with how work actually gets done on the floor.

This is a senior individual contributor role
, not a lead or people‑management position. The focus is on day‑to‑day manufacturing support
, operational improvements, and preparing the environment for a future SAP S/4

HANA transition.

• Provide day‑to‑day SAP manufacturing support in a live production environment
• Partner directly with shop‑floor operators, supervisors, and manufacturing leaders
• Resolve production‑impacting issues and ensure systems remain operational
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives that simplify workflows and increase efficiency
• Act as the primary liaison between manufacturing and IT
  , translating operational needs into system solutions
• Support manufacturing execution, transactional processes, and reporting
• Participate in testing, validation, and deployment of system changes
• Collaborate with internal IT teams and vendors on fixes and enhancements
• Contribute to readiness efforts for an upcoming SAP S/4
  
  HANA transformation

• 5+ years of experience supporting manufacturing systems in a production environment
• Functional experience supporting SAP ECC in manufacturing‑related processes
• Strong understanding of shop‑floor operations and manufacturing workflows
• Proven experience working directly with manufacturing users and leadership
• Demonstrated ability to deliver operational and process improvements
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to work onsite in Holland, MI (manufacturing‑facing role). Relocation and Sign‑On Bonus are available for qualified candidates.

• Exposure to SAP S/4
  
  HANA or ECC‑to‑S/4 transformation initiatives
• Experience supporting custom MES or manufacturing front‑end systems
• Familiarity with manufacturing execution metrics such as scrap, rework, OEE, and quality codes (execution‑level)
• Experience across multiple SAP manufacturing‑related areas (e.g., PP, MM, logistics)
• Ability to read and understand ABAP logic at a high level (no development required)

• Not a Lead or Manager role
• Not an ABAP developer position
• Not a project‑only or implementation‑only role
• Not a remote role

• Direct impact on daily manufacturing operations
• Strong partnership between IT and manufacturing teams
• Stable environment with long‑term investment in manufacturing systems
• Opportunity to participate in a future SAP S/4
  
  HANA journey
• Practical, hands‑on role focused on real operational outcomes