SAP Plant Operations & Material Lead (SAP MM/IM) - GM Defense Job at General Motors (Austin)

Job Description

GM Defense is seeking an SAP Plant Operations & Materials Lead to join the GMD SAP product management team. This role is the plant-facing SAP business systems owner for GMD assembly plant(s), with primary focus on material management capabilities and processes. The position exists because the plant is scaling production and SAP usage and preparing for SAP Quality Management (QM), Warehouse Management (WM/EWM), and Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC) over the next 18–24 months. GMD needs a dedicated business lead who can both stabilize current execution and lead the plant through upcoming deployments.

Job Responsibility

Act as primary business owner for SAP processes
Lead day-to-day issue triage and stabilization for plant SAP execution
Define, document, and support standard work for plant SAP processes
Own or co-own the GMD plant SAP training agenda for material management and plant execution
Maintain and evolve the GMD SAP onboarding and training repositories
Measure adoption and maturity of SAP processes (e.g., surveys, usage metrics, defect trends) and use insights to prioritize training, coaching, and process improvements
Serve as the business-side lead for plant-impacting deployments of: SAP Quality Management (QM), Warehouse Management / EWM and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC)

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization
5+ years of hands-on SAP experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment, with strong exposure to: Materials Management (MM) and/or Inventory Management (IM) and/or Warehouse Management (WM)
Inbound logistics and receiving (ASNs, inbound deliveries, goods receipts)
Experience creating and delivering SAP training and standard work for frontline users
Strong ability to analyze and troubleshoot SAP transactions and data, identify root causes across master data, configuration, and user behavior, and drive corrective actions
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate complex SAP topics into clear, actionable guidance for non-technical plant personnel
Deep working knowledge of SAP MM/IM and related Plan-to-Produce flows
Familiarity with or exposure to basic WMS/EWM concepts is required
hands-on configuration is a plus but not mandatory

Nice to have

7+ years of full-time, hands-on SAP experience in manufacturing or distribution, with clear ownership of MM/IM and plant operations processes
SAP S/4HANA experience
Plan-to-Produce / Production Planning (PTP/PP) concepts and execution
Prior experience in a defense, aerospace, or similarly regulated environment, with familiarity around ITAR/CUI, export controls, and audited processes
Direct experience leading or playing a key role in deployments of SAP QM or WM/EWM at a plant
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) applied to material flow, receiving, or inventory processes and integrated with SAP
Strong comfort as a business product owner for low-code tools (e.g., Power Apps / Power Automate) that extend SAP and support plant operations
Demonstrated ability to influence and coach across multiple levels—from hourly plant personnel to senior leadership — building trust and credibility through hands-on support and expertise

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