Functional Technical Lead - Plan to Produce - Remote

Job ID:  516220

Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

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Job Summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure (OI), as part of CRH’s Infrastructure Products Group (IPG), is a global manufacturing leader of utility infrastructure products.  Our goal is to be the most efficient producer of engineered systems and our customers’ strategic partner of choice. A crucial part of OI’s journey is the investment in new digital tools including a new ERP.  With a modern, common platform, OI will unlock the benefits of its scale, deliver a better customer experience, and build a foundation for continuous process improvement. 

The Functional Technical Lead Plan to Produce (P2P) is responsible for bridging business requirements with SAP technical solutions across manufacturing planning and production processes. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, plant operations, and systems architects to translate manufacturing needs into detailed functional specifications and system configurations. The lead ensures solutions align with best practices in global manufacturing while supporting digital transformation initiatives

Job Location

• This role can be remote or hybrid if in the Atlanta market. Some travel will be required (less than 25%). 

Job Responsibilities

• Technical Functional Design and Specifications
• Engage with manufacturing, operations, and planning teams to capture requirements across Sales & Operations Planning, Bill of Materials specifications, MRP, capacity planning, shop floor execution, and manufacturing quality.
• Lead process blueprinting workshops for P2P processes. Document end-to-end process flows, identify fit-to-standard areas, and conduct detailed fit-gap analysis to highlight required extensions or configurations.
• Develop detailed functional specifications (FSDs) that translate business requirements into SAP S/4HANA design for modules such as Production Planning (PP), Manufacturing Execution, Quality Management (QM), and integration with production costing, logistics and supply chain.
• Engage with manufacturing, operations, and planning teams to capture requirements across Sales & Operations Planning, Bill of Materials specifications, MRP, capacity planning, shop floor execution, and manufacturing quality.
• Lead process blueprinting workshops for P2P processes. Document end-to-end process flows, identify fit-to-standard areas, and conduct detailed fit-gap analysis to highlight required extensions or configurations.
• Develop detailed functional specifications (FSDs) that translate business requirements into SAP S/4HANA design for modules such as Production Planning (PP), Manufacturing Execution, Quality Management (QM), and integration with production costing, logistics and supply chain.
• Technical Solution Configuration and Build
• Partner with the SAP PP/MM architects to define the SAP configurations.
• Support definition of extensions, enhancements, and user exits in collaboration with SAP build developers.
• Partner with the SAP PP/MM architects to define the SAP configurations.
• Support definition of extensions, enhancements, and user exits in collaboration with SAP build developers.
• Testing and Validation
• Collaborate with QAS team for the design and execution unit tests, integration, and end user acceptance test plans.
• Provide support for end-user testing by preparing relevant test cases, test scripts, and validation templates.
• Participate in the cutover plans for P2P master data and transactional readiness. Support go-live and provide post-live hyper care, ensuring defect resolution and user adoption.
• Collaborate with QAS team for the design and execution unit tests, integration, and end user acceptance test plans.
• Provide support for end-user testing by preparing relevant test cases, test scripts, and validation templates.
• Participate in the cutover plans for P2P master data and transactional readiness. Support go-live and provide post-live hyper care, ensuring defect resolution and user adoption.
• Training and Documentation
• Prepare training materials and user guides for business teams.
• Conduct training sessions for planners, production supervisors, and shop floor users.
• Prepare training materials and user guides for business teams.
• Conduct training sessions for planners, production supervisors, and shop floor users.

Job Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience working in SAP Functional with expertise in Planning and Production processes.
• Proven track record in delivering large-scale migrations in the Manufacturing Industry
• Hands-on configuration experience in SAP PP, MM, and QM modules
• Proven track record in blueprinting workshops, Fit/Gap documentation, and functional specs.
• Experience in supporting end-user testing, training documentation, and hypercare in S/4HANA implementations.
• Process improvement knowledge gained while working in an organization undergoing a significant operational culture shift
• Creation and improvement of processes that demonstrate ease of doing business internally and externally
• Development and implementation of process adherence and data quality adoption metrics
• Comfortable operating in environment of ambiguity and fast change
• Strong interpersonal and organizational influencing skills
• Ability to communicate in a simple, articulate, thoughtful manner to varying audience levels
• Innovative spirit to work cross-functionally in developing improvement ideas
• A pleasant, likeable manner while accomplishing challenging results
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or technical related discipline
• Creation and improvement of processes that demonstrate ease of doing business internally and externally
• Development and implementation of process adherence and data quality adoption metrics
• Comfortable operating in environment of ambiguity and fast change
• Ability to communicate in a simple, articulate, thoughtful manner to varying audience levels
• Innovative spirit to work cross-functionally in developing improvement ideas
• A pleasant, likeable manner while accomplishing challenging results

Preferred Skills/Education

• SAP Certification in S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition.
• SAP Certification Applications Associate Production Planning & Manufacturing.

Job Compensation

• Salary range of $160,000 to $180,000/year plus annual bonus.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About Crh

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Eoe/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.