SAP Production Planning & Fulfillment Lead

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team 

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What we offer: 

• Competitive salary 
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time 
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care 
• On the job/cross training opportunities 
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment 
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy 

What you will do:

Within PTF (Plan to Fulfill) team, guide SAP deployment, and implementations from design to go-live, focusing on aligning SAP solutions with business needs,  managing testing (UAT), creating documentation, training users, and ensuring smooth transition to operations.  Also, drive deploying new improvements and process in prior SAP deployments and support them with selected challenges.

How you will do it:

Through strong project management, functional expertise, and stakeholder collaboration, drive standard, best-in-class processes and deliver successful SAP deployments and implementations along with supporting deployment of new processes.

What we look for:

• 10 years in business in a large company
• 8 years transacting + projects in SAP ECC or S4 HANA
• 5 years as master scheduler or production planner in SAP (preferred)
• 3 years training or teaching experience (preferred)
• Proficiency in core SAP modules of PP, MM, and IBP including T-Codes, reports & Fiori applications
• Leads and supports SAP PP (Production Planning) processes, including configuration, optimization, and end-to-end production planning solutions to meet business requirements and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Experience with SAP SCM functionality (LMPC, DSS, CPP, MRP Monitor, etc. ) is preferred
• Working knowledge of data objects and how data works in the OTC, PTP, PTF and RTR business processes related to material master data
• Ability to understand and develop effective documentation (functional specifications as well as create and update training, testing, and user guide documentation)
• Analytical mindset, problem solving skills and easy adoption of change.
• Experience with Engineering, Production, Manufacturing (work centers, scheduling, capacity planning BOMs, routings, production order life cycle)
• Experience with Planning (forecasting, planning strategies), IBP, ATP, and MRP, as well as material master data fields
• Strong communication, relationship building and collaboration skills
• Understanding of Agile project management and being Change Agent.  
• Must support standardization and promote benefits of common processes and edge applications
• Hands-on experience with deployment tools like Jira, ServiceNow, and Panaya (preferred)
• Must be comfortable working with all levels of employees
• Skilled at coaching and motivating end users
• Must be comfortable with "hands on" training demonstrations "in the system" and explaining how SAP enables end-to-end business processes
• Patience, resiliency, and maintaining focus and progress when the situations seems ambiguous.
• Must be a team player

NOTE: This is a can be a hybrid position at our Glendale office or a virtual/remote position. If remote candidates must reside within the United States.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $150,000 -$180,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.