Implementation Leader

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Madison area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in world’s most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

Growth and development are important aspects of this position. Whether you aspire to be a leader or a technical expert, this position will set you up for success in the future.

Primary Responsibilities

The Change Implementation Leader will work closely with Design Engineering and the Change Management team to facilitate changes within the Supply Chain department. This role leads the engineering change process, coordinates with key teams to minimize disruptions, oversees change notification workflow improvements, and manages KPIs. It also serves as an SAP expert, supports users, recommends process improvements, and provides training and documentation for effective SAP adoption.

• Own the Change Notice (CN) process:
  Manually manage Engineering Change execution until the new workflow is implemented; then lead rollout and continuous improvement of the CN implementation workflow.
• Program manage the CN workflow project to implement a new Engineering Change implementation workflow end-to-end.
• Be the liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Suppliers to minimize disruption, control costs, and maintain product integrity during changes.
• Create detailed CN implementation plans, including material disposition, inventory management, and supplier readiness.
• Track progress & communicate:
  Monitor CN status, report to stakeholders/business units, and elevate risks as needed.
• Define performance & accountability:
  Develop KPIs and dashboards to measure throughput, cycle time, quality, and cost impacts; drive accountability across teams.
• Serve as SAP SME across ERP modules (IBP, S/4
  
  HANA, PPDS, etc.); provide day-to-day support, resolve issues, and ensure system stability.
• Analyze business processes and recommend SAP solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs; champion automation and SAP best practices.
• Enable users:
  Create user guides and deliver training sessions for SAP end-users to ensure adoption and sustained performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years in SAP roles with hands‑on experience in S/4
  
  HANA, PPDS, IBP (planning), and cross‑functional process enablement.
• Proven ownership of Engineering Change (CN) processes and material master governance in complex manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success coordinating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Suppliers to execute changes with minimal disruption.
• Fluency in KPI design and dashboarding (e.g., Power BI) and data‑driven continuous improvement.
• Excellent written/verbal communication; ability to translate business needs into practical SAP solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing CN workflows and change control governance at scale.
• Background in supplier readiness, inventory/material disposition, and cost‑control during engineering changes.
• Experience developing training content and leading enablement for diverse end‑user groups.
• Familiarity with manufacturing BOM conversion practices and cross‑system alignment.

We value our employees by providing:

• Competitive compensation based on skills
• Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
• On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths
• Education assistance and internal training programs
• Electric vehicle charging
• Maternity & paternity leave
• Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer?  !

This position requires a pre‑employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.

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