SAP Functional Support Specialist (6-Month Contract)

Trench Group • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

As technology leader in high voltage bushings, the Trench brand HSP drives the energy transition. HSP US in Charlotte will be the first U.S.-based manufacturing plant of Trench Group. Starting operations in early 2026 the plant will manufacture dry-type bushings (RIS/RIP) with voltages up to 800 kV for the North American market. It will feature full vertical integration and will house one of the most modern and high-performance high-voltage test laboratories in the region. Trench Group will invest more than $60 million in establishing a facility that will manufacture cutting-edge technology to support the expansion of the U.S. power grid infrastructure. Your MissionThe SAP FunctionalSupport Specialist will provide hands-on support during the critical Go-Livephase of a new SAP implementation and deliver first-level functional supportpost Go-Live. The position requires strong working knowledge of SAP MM, SD,and PP modules, and the ability to troubleshoot issues, guide users, andensure smooth business continuity.

Requirements

• Proven experience implementing or leading APS, MES, WMS, and ERP (SAP) programs.
• Strong background in manufacturing, supply chain, or digital transformation.
• Ability to translate business needs into IT specifications.
• Excellent communication, workshop facilitation, and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• The position requires strong working knowledge of SAP MM, SD,and PP modules, and the ability to troubleshoot issues, guide users, andensure smooth business continuity.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated project or program leadership (PMP/Prince2 advantage).
• Experience supporting factory launches or greenfield environments is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT-enabled manufacturing projects (APS, MES, WMS, ERP integration).
• Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, reporting, and risk registers.
• Coordinate activities across IT, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance.
• Facilitate workshops with operations and supply chain stakeholders.
• Gather functional and technical requirements and convert them into solution specs.
• Ensure solutions meet corporate IT architecture, cybersecurity, and data governance standards.
• Act as the business interface to the SAP implementation team.
• Ensure production, logistics, planning, and warehouse processes are accurately mapped in SAP.
• Support functional testing, validation, cutover, and readiness activities.
• Assess current-state digital capabilities and propose target-state IT architecture for the factory.
• Identify automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing systems.
• Lead cross-functional communication, steering committee reporting, and senior-management updates.
• Align project milestones with operational readiness.
• Ensure adherence to cybersecurity, data privacy, quality, and operational compliance standards.
• Anticipate risks and implement mitigation and contingency planning.

Benefits

• Be part of a greenfield expansion that shapes the future of high-voltage energy transmission in North America
• Collaborate with global experts from across the Trench Group and network
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities
• Contribute to sustainable infrastructure and innovation-driven solutions in the energy sector

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed