SAP Production Planning Lead Analyst at CTS Corporation in Lisle, Illinois

Job Description:

CTS Corporation

About Us:

We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS).

Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy.

Position Summary

The position requires a high energy, customer focused individual who will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of production planning SAP business systems and Supply Chain Management. Focus will be with SAP production planning, sales & operation planning and production execution. Ability to perform hands on configuration in PP/MM/SD including understanding the integration points to sales distribution and finance is required.

Responsible for the design, implementation and support of all aspects of the production planning and control, material management and sales and distribution processes in our SAP environment. The successful candidate will possess a strong combination of analytical and technical skills and will design best practice SAP solutions in close collaboration with our business customers. Candidate must have in-depth configuration and business processes knowledge of PP, MM and SD modules in SAP and must be expert in integrated processes and modules.

Key Responsibilities

• Clarify processes to end users and business stakeholders as required.
• Provide detailed transactional information to internal and external auditors as required.
• Provide guidance on technical feasibility and appropriateness of proposed solutions when alternative solutions are available.
• Establish good relationships with stakeholders throughout the CTS Corporation operating companies.
• Work with CTS and consultants to define process and scope for Plan to produce
• Work with FICO, Supply Chain and Finance data owners to fix data issues or to re-assign responsibilities.
• Be Outcome Oriented - maximize effort vs benefit to achieve objectives.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work under own initiative and under tight time pressures - planning, prioritizing and controlling own workload.
• Continuous Improvement - Inquisitive - self teaching of relevant new business thinking and technology solutions.
• Contribute to a mixed workshop process.
• Ability to organize and co-ordinate diverse groups in complex situations.
• Broad content experience across multiple lines of business.
• Broad technical exposure - including ALL key SAP functionality and technology.
• Lead functional/technical architecture in complex SAP and non-SAP environments.
• Manage design workshops on multiple area of expertise.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Self-starter with an ability to learn new concepts quickly
• Strong oral and written presentation skills
• Strong business analysis and project management skills
• Ability to understand a problem and provide solutions
• Ability to debug issues

Required Qualifications

• 5-7+ years working with SAP, with at least 2 full implementation experience in architecting SAP solutions.
• 3+ years of PP and SD configuration experience to support core Plan to Produce and Order to Cash processes and good understanding of PP-FI/CO and PP-SD integration.
• Working experience in SAP BW, ABAP programming, FIORI, or Solution Manager is a plus.
• Experience with design and development of Plan to Produce processes, blueprinting and developing process flows.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts with both technical and functional teams.
• Graduate/Postgraduate in technical (preferred) or business streams (Engineering/MBA)
• ITIL Knowledge and Experience.

Travel Requirement:

• Occasional travel may be required, up to 10%.

Join Us

At CTS, one of the ways we recognize the value of our employees is through our comprehensive benefits program. Highlights of our benefits program for full-time employees include:

• Health Benefits
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

The expected annual salary range for this position is $115-145K.

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus with a target incentive of 10% of base salary.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. CTS considers a variety of factors when setting base salary rates including, without limitation, a candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Ready to shape the future? Apply now to join a world leader in sensing and connectivity.

United States EEO Statement

CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who complies with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CTS Corporation will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been and shall continue to be both the official policy and the commitment of CTS Corporation to further equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of, among other characteristics, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We fully comply with all applicable Department of Labor and EEOC rules, regulations, guidelines, and orders including but not limited to Executive Order 11246 and 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4, 60-250.5(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). The parties hereby incorporate the requirements of 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4(a)(7), 29 C.F.R. Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A, 41 C.F.R. § 60-300.5(a) and 41 C.F.R. § 60-741.5(a), if applicable. Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screening.

ADA accommodation statement: If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630.577.8811. All other applications must be submitted online.

United States Additional Considerations

It is unlawful in all states where the Company operates, including Massachusetts, to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates applicable laws may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The Company does not require a lie detector test as a condition of employment nor continued employment.

Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes and are not looking to engage an agency. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Do not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. It is not our standard practice to utilize agencies; we are a federal contractor and need to comply with the same process for all.

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Location: Lisle, IL, US, 60532



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