Manager, IT ERP - SAP Manufacturing
Envista Holdings Corporation
Summary
This position is based on-site in our Mahwah, NJ location. The Manager, IT ERP – SAP Manufacturing serves as Envista's senior functional authority for SAP Production Planning (PP), Plant Maintenance (PM), and Master Data Governance (MDG) within the Plan to Deliver process chain. The role translates complex business, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements into solution direction across a global, multi-brand, multi-site manufacturing environment. This role provides functional governance rather than hands-on configuration, directing the Managed Service Provider (MSP), reviewing and approving functional designs and validation artifacts, setting priorities, and holding delivery partners accountable for quality, compliance, and service performance.
Job description
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
SAP Manufacturing Functional Governance
- Serve as the primary internal functional authority across PP, PM, and MDG, translating business and regulatory requirements into functional specifications and solution direction for MSP development and configuration teams
- Review, validate, and approve functional designs, configuration documents, test scripts, validation documentation, and solution proposals produced by the MSP
- Lead requirements gathering, process analysis, and fit-gap assessments for business change requests and project initiatives affecting PP, PM, and MDG
- Govern PP processes including demand management, MRP execution, production order management, routing and work center design, capacity planning, shop floor control, goods issue to production, and batch management
- Govern PM processes including functional location structures, equipment master management, preventive maintenance planning, maintenance order execution, maintenance BOMs, and work order costing
- Own and evolve the MDG governance framework for material, vendor, and customer master data, defining ownership, stewardship workflows, change request management, and data quality standards across brands
- Govern integration between PP, PM, MDG, and adjacent modules including MM, QM, CO, and SD to maintain controlled cross-module processes, master data consistency, and document flows
MSP Governance & AMS Oversight
- Act as the functional escalation authority for PP, PM, and MDG incidents, enhancements, and projects, directing the MSP on resolution approach, solution design, and acceptance criteria
- Set priorities for MSP resources within the manufacturing domain, review work outputs, and enforce quality, compliance, delivery, and service-level standards
- Lead regular governance reviews with the MSP, address service or quality gaps, and escalate delivery risks as appropriate
- Oversee user acceptance testing and sign-off for PP, PM, and MDG system changes before deployment
- Drive continuous improvement across production schedule adherence, MRP exception reduction, maintenance plan effectiveness, and master data quality
Roadmap & Landscape Rationalization
- Define and maintain the manufacturing P2D functional roadmap aligned with operational and digital strategy, prioritizing harmonization, regulatory alignment, and capability improvements across manufacturing sites
- Represent the manufacturing P2D workstream across PP, PM, and MDG in S/4HANA rollout and enhancement initiatives from blueprint through hypercare
- Support acquisition integration by assessing acquired manufacturing-site SAP configurations and directing harmonization into the Envista landscape
- Drive cross-site and cross-brand standardization by identifying configuration inconsistencies and directing scalable improvements through the MSP
- Partner with Supply Chain P2D and Order to Cash functional SMEs to support end-to-end process alignment
- Develop and maintain process designs, business requirements, functional specifications, validation artifacts, and training materials
- Mentor business analysts and junior functional resources supporting the manufacturing domain
GxP, Controls & Audit Readiness
- Ensure PP, PM, and MDG process changes comply with GxP validation requirements, EU MDR, UDI, and Envista quality management and change control standards
- Maintain disciplined change management, including change freezes around audit periods and validation windows, and ensure complete, audit-ready evidence for manufacturing-impacting system changes
- Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and IT Compliance to ensure manufacturing system changes are appropriately validated and documented before deployment
- Ensure MDG stewardship processes protect the integrity of regulated master data, including material classification, batch characteristics, and regulated product attributes
- Partner with Internal Audit on walkthroughs, control testing, remediation activities, and internal and external audit readiness across PP, PM, and MDG
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Systems, or a related field -or- equivalent experience
- 10+ years of SAP functional experience with deep expertise in PP and strong working knowledge of PM/MDG
- At least two full-cycle SAP implementation projects
- Demonstrated ability to define and enforce master data governance standards across a complex, multi-brand, multi-site manufacturing enterprise
- Proven experience directing or governing SAP delivery in a managed services model, including setting priorities, reviewing work, and holding an MSP accountable to functional and compliance standards
- Strong understanding of GxP validation principles, regulated change control requirements, and their application to SAP manufacturing system changes
- Solid working knowledge of integration across PP, PM, MDG, MM, QM, CO, and SD process chains
- Experience working in complex, multi-site, multi-country SAP manufacturing environments
- Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and IT audiences
- Production Planning (PP): Demand management, MRP, production orders, routings, work centers, capacity planning, shop floor control, goods issue to production, and batch management
- Plant Maintenance (PM): Functional locations, equipment master, maintenance notifications and orders, preventive maintenance plans, maintenance BOMs, and work order costing
- Master Data Governance (MDG): Material, vendor, and customer master governance; data stewardship workflow design; data model governance; change request management; and data quality monitoring
- Compliance & Integration: GxP validation, EU MDR, UDI, change control, audit readiness, and integration across MM, QM, CO, SD, and related manufacturing processes
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Match
- Annual Performance Bonus
Company overview
Envista Holdings Corporation is a global leader in dental products and solutions, operating as a family of more than 30 trusted dental brands united by a shared purpose to partner with dental professionals to improve lives. Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Danaher Corporation and going public in 2019, Envista has established itself as one of the largest global dental products companies with a comprehensive portfolio covering approximately 90% of dentists' clinical needs. The company's diversified offerings include dental implant systems, orthodontic solutions, diagnostic imaging technologies, and dental consumables, marketed under renowned brands such as Nobel Biocare, Ormco, DEXIS, Kerr, and Spark. With operations spanning over 130 countries and approximately 12,000 employees worldwide, Envista generated $2.5 billion in annual revenue in 2024. The company's products are found in an estimated 90% of dental clinics globally, supported by one of the industry's largest commercial organizations and distribution networks. Envista's business is organized into two main segments: Specialty Products & Technologies (including implant-based tooth replacements and orthodontic solutions) and Equipment & Consumables (covering diagnostic solutions and dental consumables). The company operates on the Envista Business System methodology, emphasizing continuous improvement, innovation, and customer-centricity to drive operational excellence and market leadership in the global dental industry.