Production Control SAP Manager

About Slate

At Slate, we're building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love-and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

| Who We Are Looking For:

Slate is seeking an experienced SAP leader to support the Warsaw, IN Production Control through both the SAP S/4HANA implementation and ongoing production support after go-live. This is an on-site role reporting into Production Control.

During implementation, the role will translate Slate's shop-floor, manufacturing, finance, and supply chain requirements into a scalable SAP solution and own User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with Production Control and plant operations stakeholders.

Post go-live, the role transitions into day-to-day production support for the Warsaw plant, resolving issues, maintaining configuration, and keeping SAP aligned with evolving plant operations.

| WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

| What You Get To Do:

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation activities for the Warsaw plant, including business process design, configuration, testing, cutover, and go-live support.
• Design and configure core Finance and Controlling (FICO) processes, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cost Center Accounting, and Product Costing.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate FICO with Materials Management (MM), Procure-to-Pay (PTP), Order-to-Cash (OTC), Plan-to-Make (PTM), Logistics Execution (LEX), and Inventory Management (IM) work streams.
• Conduct business process workshops and fit-gap analysis, and prepare business blueprint and functional specification documentation.
• Manage data migration and cutover activities from legacy systems to SAP, including master and transactional data, using tools such as LSMW, IDOC, and Winshuttle.
• Design and support EDI/IDOC/ALE/RFC interfaces between SAP and other enterprise systems (e.g., MES, PLM, Ariba, Concur, Salesforce).
• Collaborate with ABAP developers on custom reports, BAPIs, user exits, BADIs, and WRICEF objects to extend standard SAP functionality.
• Develop and execute test scenarios, coordinate unit and integration testing, and secure business sign-off.
• Own User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the SAP implementation: build the UAT plan and test scripts with Production Control and plant operations, coordinate UAT cycles, track and triage defects, and obtain formal sign-off before go-live.
• Create end-user training materials and lead training sessions for Production Control, finance, controlling, and operations teams.
• Serve as the on-site point of escalation for day-to-day SAP production support issues at the Warsaw plant, ensuring timely resolution in line with SLAs.
• Monitor and maintain SAP configuration and interfaces supporting Warsaw plant operations, proactively identifying and resolving recurring issues.
• Support period-end close, data validation, and internal/external audit requests for the Warsaw plant's Finance and Controlling processes.
• Partner with plant operations, Production Control, and IT to assess and implement change requests, enhancements, and minor configuration updates post go-live.
• Ensure the implementation and ongoing support model align with Slate's broader enterprise application roadmap and governance standards.

| What you Bring To The Team:

• 10+ years of hands-on SAP FICO implementation experience, including at least one full-lifecycle (end-to-end) SAP implementation.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience configuring SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling modules.
• Experience integrating FICO with Materials Management, Procurement, Order-to-Cash, and Manufacturing/Production Planning modules.
• Proven experience with data migration and cutover planning for legacy-to-SAP conversions.
• Working knowledge of EDI/IDOC/ALE/RFC integration methods.
• Strong grasp of techno-functional concepts (ABAP debugging, BAPIs, user exits, BADIs) sufficient to collaborate effectively with technical development teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead workshops and train both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience planning and leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles with business and plant operations stakeholders, including test script design, defect tracking, and formal sign-off.

| Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience implementing or supporting SAP within the automotive or EV manufacturing industry.
• SAP FICO Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or equivalent accounting credential.
• Experience with a greenfield SAP implementation at a scaling manufacturing company.
• Familiarity with broader enterprise application ecosystems (PLM, MES, Salesforce, Ariba).

Why Join Team Slate?

At Slate, we're fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.