Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a global leader in variable speed drives, motion controls and robotics. We look to hire people who value a positive work environment, have a passion for technology and have a desire to learn and grow. Yaskawa's culture of continuous improvement values hiring individuals that are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond. If you are a hardworking, customer focused IT professional with an interest in advancing your career within a world class organization, we may have the perfect opportunity for you.
We are seeking an experienced Sr. SAP Functional Developer to configure, support, and lead projects across multiple SAP modules. This role requires strong hands-on configuration experience, end-to-end project exposure, and the ability to partner closely with business stakeholders to deliver effective SAP solutions. The position is primarily onsite in Waukegan, with periodic travel to nearby manufacturing plants.
Description of Duties:
- Configure, implement, and support SAP solutions across PP, MM, WM, IM, and QM modules
- Lead and participate in SAP projects including system enhancements, rollouts, and process improvements
- Collaborate with business users to gather requirements, design solutions, and develop functional specifications
- Perform system configuration, testing (unit, integration, UAT), and support go-live activities
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, providing timely and effective support
- Coordinate with technical teams (ABAP, Basis, integrations) to ensure successful solution delivery
- Document functional designs, configuration settings, and business processes
- Provide user training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and SAP best practices
- Desired experience: Exposure or experience with SAP EWM
Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of SAP functional experience
- Strong configuration experience in SAP PP, MM, WM, IM, and QM
- Proven experience delivering SAP projects
- Solid understanding of integrated manufacturing and supply chain processes
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated project leadership ability
- Willingness to work onsite and travel as required
Preferred Qualifications:
- SAP S/4HANA experience (plus)
- SAP EWM experience
- SAP certifications in relevant modules
Education
Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
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What We Do
Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division manufactures industrial control and automation products. It offers industrial AC drives, commercial HVAC drives, spindle drives and motors, servo systems and motion controllers, medium voltage switches, breakers, contactors, and low voltage industrial control products. The company’s products are used in air handler, blanking/shearing press, cartoner, clean room fan, compressor, conveyor, cooling tower fan, decanter centrifuge, engine dynamometer, extruder, grinder, injection molding, labeler, lathe, linear flying shear, machine tool, metalforming, mixer, pump, rotary knife, rotary placer, rotary table indexer, screw feeder, synch-belt, vibration feeder, water condenser chiller, and winding applications. It serves automotive, building automation, chemical/petrochemical, converting, food and beverage, machine tool, material handling, metal forming, packaging, pharmaceutical, plastics and rubber, and textile industries. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives and Motion Division began operations in 1967 and is headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives and Motion Division operates as a subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric Corporation.
