Principal Soln Arch, D&T, ERP Mfg & Plan

Company: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc
Location: Exton
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Requisition ID: 34853 Date: Apr 5, 2021 Location: Exton, Pennsylvania, US Exton, Pennsylvania, US Working at West means having an opportunity to work by the side of our patients and customers, our global team members and the communities in which we operate - which all help contribute to a Healthier World. At West, we are by the side of patients. The work we do impacts patients' lives each and every day - our products are a critical part of healthcare delivery and we are proud of the role we play to improve patient health. We work by the side of our team members. We come together as one global team to deliver for our customers and help them address their challenges. We are a diverse, close-knit community of professionals, where everyone has a voice and opportunity to learn and grow through mutual trust and respect. With a 95 year plus history, we have a track record for success, which includes reported sales of $2.14B in 2020. We serve by the side of our community. Giving back is in our DNA-our team members across more than 50 sites globally are involved with hundreds of charities that have special meaning to them through our West Without Borders team member-led giving program. Job Summary: The Principal Solutions Architect, D&T, ERP Manufacturing and Planning (PPDS)is an integral part of the manufacturing and planning team to help drive solutions in the planning and detailed scheduling (PPDS) in ERP applications. This role has primary accountability for the delivery of production planning processes including, project delivery, system enhancement and production support in alignment with West D&T and company policies and procedures.

• Drive solution design, business expectations and delivery of the manufacturing, planning, and scheduling functions.
• Possesses deep understanding of the overall vision and business needs and utilizes this knowledge to design and implement best in case application security controls. This includes interpreting any issues and recommending solutions or best practices.
• Create and maintain project charters and plans, capital requests, budgeting, and project management in accordance with the Project and Portfolio Management process and West policies and procedures.
• Uses breadth of expertise to solve complex problems. Provide system support and maintenance in alignment with standards and process set within the Services Delivery model, West policies, and procedures as well as Regulatory requirements including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley and FDA GMP.
• Create and maintain system lifecycle documents in accordance with West policies and procedures, including creation and maintenance of SOPs, SOIs and Job Aids.
• Work within and participates in the Change Control process.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned Education and Experience:
  • 10-15 years of related work experience
  • Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred but not required: Agile & Scrum Certification, ITIL Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • Spearhead the mapping of business requirements to optimal technical solutions.
    • Provide technical delivery of functionality to meet defined business requirements.
    • Hands on experience of APO Production Planning heuristics- (Configuration, testing, solutioning).
    • Specifically, MRP, Configurations like planning board, DS board, Different profiles, PPDS Subcontracting process, Alert's configuration & monitoring.
    • Knowledge and experience of master data distribution of work centers / Resources, production versions, PPMs, PDS, capacities, Time-streams, CIF-ing between ECC and APO.
    • Knowledge of working on Production orders/Planned orders, Material Master, BOM, Routing, Work Centers, Production Version.
    • Material Planning using SAP MRP and LTP.
    • Should be familiar with Integration of SAP PP with Material Management, WM, and QM.
    • Hands on Experience in SAP enhancements, reports, interfaces, and developments as meet business needs.
    • Experience with setting up PPDS in S/4 HANA is preferred.
    • Proficient English language skills
    • Willingness to global travel
    • Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
    • Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
    • Able to comply with the company's safety and quality policy at all times Physical and Travel Requirements West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to kimberley.eby@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

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