SAP Implementation Lead

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What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary: The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Job Responsibilities:

POSITION SUMMARY :  

The SAP Implementation Lead is responsible for the implementation, support, optimization, and   continuous improvement of SAP business processes across manufacturing operations throughout North America. This role serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams, ensuring that SAP solutions align with operational requirements while supporting strategic initiatives and ERP transformation efforts.  

The ideal candidate will possess strong functional expertise across multiple SAP modules, proven experience implementing and supporting SAP solutions, solid project management skills, and a customer-focused mindset. This individual will support manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, finance, and operational excellence initiatives while driving process improvements and business value through SAP technologies.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES   & RESPONSIBILITIES :  

SAP Business Process Leadership  

• Analyze business requirements and identify opportunities to improve business processes using SAP best practices.  

• Design, configure, test, implement, and support SAP solutions across multiple functional areas.  

• Collaborate with business leaders and key stakeholders to define future-state processes that align with organizational objectives.  

• Conduct fit-gap analyses and recommend scalable, sustainable, and practical solutions.  

• Ensure data integrity, system reliability, and process standardization across multiple locations and business units.  

SAP Implementation & Continuous Improvement  

• Lead and participate in SAP implementations, rollouts, upgrades, migrations, and enhancement projects.  

• Support both greenfield and brownfield SAP deployment initiatives.  

• Develop business cases, project plans, timelines, and resource requirements in collaboration with IT Project Managers.  

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, automation, process optimization, and standardization.  

• Manage the full project lifecycle, including readiness assessments, blueprint workshops, business process analysis, collaboration with consultants and key users, master data preparation, data migration, user training validation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), go-live activities, and post-implementation support.  

Project Management  

• Manage multiple SAP projects simultaneously across various functional areas and manufacturing locations.  

• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, status reports, and risk mitigation plans.  

• Coordinate activities among business teams, consultants, vendors, and technical resources.  

• Facilitate project meetings and provide clear, concise updates to stakeholders and leadership.  

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, within budget, and aligned with business priorities.  

SAP Support & Operations  

• Provide second- and third-level SAP support to business users.  

• Troubleshoot complex SAP issues and coordinate resolution efforts with functional and technical teams.  

• Evaluate enhancement requests and prepare functional specifications for development teams.  

• Support integrations between SAP and third-party systems, including EDI, MES, WMS, BI, and other manufacturing-related applications.  

• Develop and maintain documentation, training materials, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base articles.  

Customer Service & Business Partnership  

• Build strong relationships with plant leadership, production teams, supply chain, finance, engineering, quality, and other business functions.  

• Deliver exceptional customer service through a consultative, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach.  

• Conduct end-user training sessions and facilitate knowledge-sharing initiatives.  

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on SAP capabilities, limitations, emerging technologies, and best practices.  

• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement and maximize the value of SAP investments.  

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for th e performance of this position.   It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.  

QUALIFICATIONS :  

Education  

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology ,   Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.  

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% of the time to support on-site SAP implementations, project activities, and plant operations across North America.  

Experience  

• Minimum of 7 - 10 years of hands-on SAP experience in a manufacturing environment.  

• At least 3 years of experience implementing SAP solutions, with additional experience providing production support and continuous improv

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