Manager, IT ERP - SAP Manufacturing

Envista Dentistry•Brea, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, IT ERP – SAP Manufacturing serves as Envista's senior functional authority for SAP Production Planning (PP), Plant Maintenance (PM), and Master Data Governance (MDG) within the Plan to Deliver process chain. The role translates complex business, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements into solution direction across a global, multi-brand, multi-site manufacturing environment. This role provides functional governance rather than hands-on configuration, directing the Managed Service Provider (MSP), reviewing and approving functional designs and validation artifacts, setting priorities, and holding delivery partners accountable for quality, compliance, and service performance. The position partners with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Internal Audit, and IT stakeholders to strengthen process harmonization, master data integrity, audit readiness, and regulated change control while advancing the manufacturing P2D roadmap and S/4HANA transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
10+ years of SAP functional experience with deep expertise in PP and strong working knowledge of PM/MDG
At least two full-cycle SAP implementation projects
Demonstrated ability to define and enforce master data governance standards across a complex, multi-brand, multi-site manufacturing enterprise
Proven experience directing or governing SAP delivery in a managed services model, including setting priorities, reviewing work, and holding an MSP accountable to functional and compliance standards
Strong understanding of GxP validation principles, regulated change control requirements, and their application to SAP manufacturing system changes
Solid working knowledge of integration across PP, PM, MDG, MM, QM, CO, and SD process chains
Experience working in complex, multi-site, multi-country SAP manufacturing environments
Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and IT audiences
Production Planning (PP) Demand management, MRP, production orders, routings, work centers, capacity planning, shop floor control, goods issue to production, and batch management
Plant Maintenance (PM) Functional locations, equipment master, maintenance notifications and orders, preventive maintenance plans, maintenance BOMs, and work order costing
Master Data Governance (MDG) Material, vendor, and customer master governance; data stewardship workflow design; data model governance; change request management; and data quality monitoring
Compliance & Integration GxP validation, EU MDR, UDI, change control, audit readiness, and integration across MM, QM, CO, SD, and related manufacturing processes

Nice To Haves

Experience in the medical device, dental, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry.
Familiarity with EU MDR, EUDAMED, UDI, or Class II/III device regulatory requirements and their implications for production and master data processes
Experience with SAP Product Lifecycle Management and its integration with PP and MDG in an engineering change management context
Exposure to SAP Manufacturing Execution System integration or digital manufacturing initiatives connected to SAP PP
Familiarity with SAP QM in the context of in-process inspection, production quality gates, and GxP batch release
SAP certification in PP, PM, or MDG
Experience with RISE with SAP or S/4HANA Cloud manufacturing capabilities
Experience working with a large-scale Application Management Services partner

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary internal functional authority across PP, PM, and MDG, translating business and regulatory requirements into functional specifications and solution direction for MSP development and configuration teams
Review, validate, and approve functional designs, configuration documents, test scripts, validation documentation, and solution proposals produced by the MSP
Lead requirements gathering, process analysis, and fit-gap assessments for business change requests and project initiatives affecting PP, PM, and MDG
Govern PP processes including demand management, MRP execution, production order management, routing and work center design, capacity planning, shop floor control, goods issue to production, and batch management
Govern PM processes including functional location structures, equipment master management, preventive maintenance planning, maintenance order execution, maintenance BOMs, and work order costing
Own and evolve the MDG governance framework for material, vendor, and customer master data, defining ownership, stewardship workflows, change request management, and data quality standards across brands.
Govern integration between PP, PM, MDG, and adjacent modules including MM, QM, CO, and SD to maintain controlled cross-module processes, master data consistency, and document flows.
Act as the functional escalation authority for PP, PM, and MDG incidents, enhancements, and projects, directing the MSP on resolution approach, solution design, and acceptance criteria
Set priorities for MSP resources within the manufacturing domain, review work outputs, and enforce quality, compliance, delivery, and service-level standards.
Lead regular governance reviews with the MSP, address service or quality gaps, and escalate delivery risks as appropriate
Oversee user acceptance testing and sign-off for PP, PM, and MDG system changes before deployment
Drive continuous improvement across production schedule adherence, MRP exception reduction, maintenance plan effectiveness, and master data quality
Define and maintain the manufacturing P2D functional roadmap aligned with operational and digital strategy, prioritizing harmonization, regulatory alignment, and capability improvements across manufacturing sites
Represent the manufacturing P2D workstream across PP, PM, and MDG in S/4HANA rollout and enhancement initiatives from blueprint through hypercare
Support acquisition integration by assessing acquired manufacturing-site SAP configurations and directing harmonization into the Envista landscape
Drive cross-site and cross-brand standardization by identifying configuration inconsistencies and directing scalable improvements through the MSP
Partner with Supply Chain P2D and Order to Cash functional SMEs to support end-to-end process alignment
Develop and maintain process designs, business requirements, functional specifications, validation artifacts, and training materials
Mentor business analysts and junior functional resources supporting the manufacturing domain
Ensure PP, PM, and MDG process changes comply with GxP validation requirements, EU MDR, UDI, and Envista quality management and change control standards
Maintain disciplined change management, including change freezes around audit periods and validation windows, and ensure complete, audit-ready evidence for manufacturing-impacting system changes
Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and IT Compliance to ensure manufacturing system changes are appropriately validated and documented before deployment
Ensure MDG stewardship processes protect the integrity of regulated master data, including material classification, batch characteristics, and regulated product attributes
Partner with Internal Audit on walkthroughs, control testing, remediation activities, and internal and external audit readiness across PP, PM, and MDG