SAP Productions and Scheduling Analyst

Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world.  Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development.  We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. 

 

As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants.   With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

 

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As an SAP Analyst – Production & Assembly will report directly to the IT Director of SAP Global Solutions.  You will be responsible for supporting the existing SAP ECC 6.0 solution that drives the daily business processes of SPX Cooling Tech LLC, a global manufacturer of HVAC equipment.  You will focus on the SAP processes supporting our global SAP manufacturing and production planning.  You will serve as the IT department’s SME in SAP production planning, control & MES data integration.  You will also lead or contribute to projects & continuous improvement actions to support our growth & digital transformation.

 

 

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

• Production Order life cycle management for our factories.  Our mix of orders includes automated fabrication for light gauge steel via cutting and bending, semi-finished goods via assembly or processing and external operations.   
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes for our fabrication, assembly & distribution facilities.  Support planning of product lines across multiple plants and vendors.  Support continuous improvement to standardize make-to-order & make-to-stock production strategies
• Support data integration from SAP to our MES systems
• Support our transition from backflushing all production components to a hybrid model
• Support our transition from single step confirmations to operational confirmations.
• Contribute to our technical publishing upgrade by integrating SAP data & objects based on the customer’s product configuration
• Collaborate with our SAP PLM and DMS application teams
• Troubleshoots and resolves application issues across development, testing and production SAP environments.
• Provides SAP application support and status updates to end users via SPX enterprise IT service desk application and any vendor-managed application support services, where applicable. 
• Provides project support, produces project deliverables as required from project teams.
• Produces functional & technical specifications to support application development by SPX enterprise IT or third parties.
• Understand and follows SPX change and release management processes.

 

 

What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

•           SAP ERP Production Planning & Control applications experience, minimum of 5 years of experience

•           Associate or bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business, or other relevant subject area.

•           Experience in SAP implementations focused on manufacturing & assembly processes.

•           Skills needed to combine the multi-level planning of our finished goods with material & sales forecasts.

•           Ability to work in a large organization, building business partnerships and strategic relationships with key