Manufacturing Operations - SME NZ - SAP

Manufacturing Operations - SME NZ - SAP

The Kraft Heinz Company | Auckland, Auckland, NZ

Posted 21 days ago

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Description

Job Description


Manufacturing Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)- SAP


Role Summary


Manufacturing Operations SME provides functionalexpertiseand business process knowledge for the ANZ SAP S/4 implementation. Working with the Stream Lead, project team, and business stakeholders, the role supports end-to-end process and system design, documents andvalidatesbusiness requirements, and contributes to readiness, testing, and adoption across the project lifecycle.


Key Responsibilities



  • Provide Manufacturing Operationsdomain SME input across design, build, and deployment.


  • Document andvalidatecurrent-state processes and business requirements (including pain points/opportunities).


  • Support future-state process and solution design aligned to SAP S/4 and business needs.


  • Participate in workshops/design discussions; review andvalidateproposed process/system changes.


  • Support issue and risk management within the stream (process, data, solution), including escalation whererequired.


  • Contribute to testing (scenario input, execution support, defect triage, outcome validation).


  • Support change and readiness activities (process documentation, training inputs, communications, adoption support).


  • Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide regular updates to the Stream Lead.


  • Work in line with Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, Ethics, and Human Resources policies and uphold Kraft Heinz values.



Skills and Experience



  • Bachelor’s degree.


  • Experience in process improvement and/or project, transformation, or system-related initiatives.


  • Able to document requirements andprocesses andtranslate business needs into practical solutions with cross-functional stakeholders.


  • Experience supporting workshops and delivery activities (e.g., testing, training, implementation).


  • Comfortable working in a changing environment with competing priorities.


  • SAP/ERP or large-scale system implementation experience isadvantageous.


  • StrongManufacturing Operations functional knowledge; effective communicator and collaborator in a matrix environment.


  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage priorities and timelines.


  • Ability to travel on a routine basis.



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Location(s)


Newmarket - Auckland


Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes**.**


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