Honeywell

Lead IT Analyst - Manufacturing Operations

Honeywell$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of IT analysis experience focused on Manufacturing, Production Planning, or Factory Operations.
  • Strong understanding of production processes and shop-floor execution.
  • Hands-on experience with SAP S/4 PP and/or PP/DS in manufacturing.
  • Experience integrating SAP with MES, DCS, PLCs, or other production systems.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and support SAP S/4 Manufacturing solutions, emphasizing PP and PP/DS.
  • Partner with factory operations and production planners to document production requirements.
  • Translate manufacturing needs into SAP S/4 solutions aligned with Global Design Model (GDM).
  • Lead design for end-to-end production processes including planning and scheduling.
  • Support integration between SAP S/4 and shop-floor systems like MES and PLCs.
  • Ensure accurate material movements and inventory postings across production.
  • Collaborate on manufacturing data readiness and support testing and UAT activities.

Benefits

  • Employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • 401(k) match and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Health Savings Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
  • Educational Assistance and comprehensive Paid Time Off, including 12 Paid Holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Lead IT Analyst - Manufacturing Operations in PT, you will ensure that our SAP S/4 Manufacturing, Production Planning, and shop-floor integration solutions are optimized for performance, reliability, and alignment with business objectives. You will work directly with factories, operations leaders, and manufacturing SMEs to understand production requirements and translate them into scalable, compliant SAP S/4 solutions.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving the organization's technology strategies and projects, aligning them with business objectives. This role is critical to delivering end-to-end production execution and planning capabilities, integrating SAP with shop-floor systems (DCS, PLCs, MES), and ensuring material movements, capacity planning, and scheduling are correctly designed and deployed within SAP S/4. Your technical leadership will ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our IT systems, ultimately enhancing our competitive edge and operational efficiency.

You will report directly to our Director, IT ERP Business Transformation and work out of our Charlotte, NC or Houston, TX or Atlanta, GA location on a Hybrid schedule.

Hybrid Work Schedule Note: For the first 90 days, New Hires must be prepared to work 100% onsite M-F

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Analyze, design, and support SAP S/4 Manufacturing solutions, with emphasis on PP and PP/DS.
  • Partner with factory operations, production planners, and manufacturing SMEs to gather, validate, and document production requirements.
  • Translate manufacturing requirements into scalable, standardized SAP S/4 solutions aligned with the Global Design Model (GDM).
  • Lead requirements and solution design for end-to-end production processes, including planning, scheduling, execution, confirmations, and variance handling.
  • Design and support integration between SAP S/4 and shop-floor systems (MES, DCS, PLCs) and other key systems used by Manufacturing.
  • Ensure accurate material movements and inventory postings across production, including WIP, scrap, rework, and backflushing.
  • Support manufacturing master data readiness, including BOMs, routings, work centers, capacities, and production versions.
  • Collaborate with COEs to validate operating models, security roles, and future-state production processes.
  • Prepare and execute end-to-end manufacturing test scenarios and support UAT, BOAT, deployment, and hypercare activities.
  • Identify manufacturing risks and dependencies; support go-live stabilization and continuous improvement.


Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE
  • 6+ years of IT analysis experience with a focus on Manufacturing, Production Planning, or Factory Operations.
  • Strong understanding of production processes, shop-floor execution, and manufacturing systems.
  • Hands-on experience with SAP S/4 PP and/or PP/DS in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience integrating SAP with MES, DCS, PLCs, or other production systems.

WE VALUE
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
  • Proven experience supporting or delivering manufacturing system implementations, enhancements, or plant rollouts.
  • SAP certifications in S/4 Manufacturing, PP, or PP/DS.
  • Experience working directly with factory operations and production leadership.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing master data governance and data quality.
  • Ability to translate complex production concepts into clear system designs and requirements.
  • Strong documentation, training, and communication skills.
  • Experience with structured testing methodologies in manufacturing environments.

Travel: up to 10% travel

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting date: May 7, 2026.

About Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace is an American company that manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, auxiliary power units (APUs), and other aviation products. The company’s product portfolio includes space equipment, turbine engines, auxiliary power units, brakes, wheels, synthetic vision, runway safety systems and other avionics. President Barack Obama awarded a Honeywell employee the National Medal of Technology for his contributions to air flight safety technology. The company also owns a number of patents related to NextGen technology, aircraft windshields, turbochargers, and more. Honeywell Aerospace was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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