IT Manager, SAP COE Operations

Dana Corp
United States, Michigan, Novi
27870 Cabot Drive (Show on map)
Sep 03, 2025
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. Job Purpose The IT Manager, SAP COE Operations will be responsible for leading SAP Production and Planning workstream for SAP Deployments, Organizational changes, Improvements and Support. Job Duties and Responsibilities Develop and execute mid-term (1-2 years) and long-term (3-5 years) Strategy in cooperation with SAP Release Lead Support the SAP Production and Planning Module with the use, optimization, and configuration of SAP Develop and maintains good working relationships with customers and partners Improve efficiency implementing innovations and automations Participate in future implementations within our Dana Facilities Define and gather requirements for enhancements and implementations within the Production and Planning Module Ensure all system processes, customizations, and configurations meet quality standards Work with developers and technical staff to implement functional specifications and resolve any issues Ensure issues are identified, tracked, reported, and resolved in a timely manner Lead and develop a strong team Education Bachelor's Degree in a business or technical discipline required or may consider equivalent 8+ years related professional experience Master's Degree a plus 7+ years related professional experience English (fluency in reading, writing and speaking) Experience requirements include working with and/or facilitates: Project methodology Developing process models Developing functional specifications of new processes, data, and physical environment Developing functional integration test specifications, conducting test and conducting customer acceptance test Working with all types of business processes, understanding the components of each business process and how various business processes integrate Identifying critical issues with ease Experience in the following functional areas: Discrete manufacturing MES System integration Material Master Capacity Planning MRP RF Scanners Fiori Applications Knowledge within Inventory Management and Warehouse Management a Plus We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.