SAP process improvement operative in Pennington

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world‑changing innovations to their end markets.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Operational SAP support and compliance: Act as the shopfloor point of contact for SAP‑related production queries across Extrusion and Mix. Ensure production execution transactions are completed correctly and on time. Provide 1st and 2nd line support to operators and field experts, resolving issues and preventing repeat errors. Maintain discipline between physical stock movements and SAP movements, escalating gaps and driving corrective actions.
• Process analysis and mapping: Understand and document current production and material flow processes. Identify bottlenecks, failure points, and waste drivers. Translate process findings into practical improvements that work on the shopfloor.
• Variance investigation and root cause: Investigate material variances, additional material usage, and losses with field experts and support teams. Produce simple weekly/monthly variance insights and lead actions to close gaps. Drive root cause and corrective action discipline, ensuring improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Continuous improvement initiatives: Lead or support improvement activities to strengthen productivity, compliance, and stock integrity. Implement "keep it simple" Lean‑style improvements: standard work, visual controls, checklists, quick audits, and training refreshers. Encourage improvement ideas from operators and field experts and support implementation with clear ownership and follow‑up.
• Training, documentation, and adoption: Create and maintain shopfloor‑friendly SOPs, guides, and quick reference sheets for key SAP transactions and processes. Train and coach selected field experts / super users to raise capability and reduce reliance on one person. Deliver refresher training where repeat errors appear, and track training completion where required.
• Stock control support: Coordinate or lead weekly/monthly stock takes and cycle counts in production areas. Support improvements in stock accuracy by tightening process controls and SAP compliance in the production environment.

EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED (attach org chart) No Direct Reports

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITY None

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years working in a fast‑paced production environment with SAP.
• Production and SAP expertise.
• Good analytical mindset and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent team‑working approach.
• Great communication skills – fluent in English both written and oral.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the following competencies: Innovation, Accountability, Performance Excellence, Change and risk taking, Customer focus, Teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal SAP qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years working practical knowledge of SAP and experience of a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent Microsoft Office experience and skills.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 50% standing Computer work 50%

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.