SAP Functional Support Specialist (6-Month Contract) at Trench Group in Charlotte, NC | Kablio

Role

Description

sap integration

it architecture

cybersecurity

automation

functional testing

project scheduling

Ensure solutions meet corporate IT architecture, cybersecurity, and data governance standards.
Facilitate workshops with operations and supply chain stakeholders.
Identify automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 opportunities.
Act as the business interface to the SAP implementation team.
Support functional testing, validation, cutover, and readiness activities.
Lead IT-enabled manufacturing projects (APS, MES, WMS, ERP integration).
Ensure production, logistics, planning, and warehouse processes are accurately mapped in SAP.
Ensure adherence to cybersecurity, data privacy, quality, and operational compliance standards.
Lead cross-functional communication, steering committee reporting, and senior-management updates.
Contribute to sustainable infrastructure and innovation-driven solutions in the energy sector
Collaborate with global experts from across the Trench Group and network
Align project milestones with operational readiness.
Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, reporting, and risk registers.
Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing systems.
Assess current-state digital capabilities and propose target-state IT architecture for the factory.
Anticipate risks and implement mitigation and contingency planning.
Gather functional and technical requirements and convert them into solution specs.
Coordinate activities across IT, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance.

Requirements

sap

mes

pmp

communication

manufacturing

business analysis

Proven experience implementing or leading APS, MES, WMS, and ERP (SAP) programs.
Demonstrated project or program leadership (PMP/Prince2 advantage).
Excellent communication, workshop facilitation, and stakeholder-engagement skills.
Strong background in manufacturing, supply chain, or digital transformation.
Ability to translate business needs into IT specifications.
Experience supporting factory launches or greenfield environments is a strong advantage.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

€533M Sales

Annual Revenue

The company achieved €533 million in sales for 2023, showing strong financial performance.

€585M Refinancing

Refinancing for Expansion

Received €585 million in refinancing to fuel expansion and research and development efforts.

15% Growth

Growth Rate

The company maintained an average annual growth rate of 15% prior to the carve-out.

70 Years

Years of Expertise

Celebrated 70 years since Trench Austria's inception, from a small garage to a global leader.

Born from a Siemens carve-out on April 1, 2024, united legacy brands Trench and HSP to reboot a century-old high-voltage heritage.
Today it’s a global leader in bushings, coils, and instrument transformers, shipping REGENERA™ eco-oriented products.
Operates nine factories (Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy) and four sales hubs including Raleigh (USA) and Kuala Lumpur.
Typical projects include bespoke high-voltage components for transmission grids and HVDC systems worldwide.

Culture + Values

Over 100 years

Experience and legacy

The company has a long-standing tradition of innovation and expertise, grounded in a century of experience.

UNSTOPPABLE INNOMAKERS: We experience innovation every day as a mix of vision and knowledge, transformed into reality through engineering, technology, digitalisation, and communication.
COMMITTED PARTNERS: Our relationships are based on the principles of transparency, responsibility, respect and integrity: this is our Code of Ethics that we apply in every aspect of our work.
CONSCIOUS FUTURE BUILDERS: Together with our business partners, we drive the change for a greener future. For us, sustainability is a fundamental asset: our daily decisions are based on principles of responsibility and respect for our planet and all living beings.
KEEN ACHIEVERS: We work with passion to constantly raise the level of our performance based on professionalism, responsibility, determination, and credibility.
GLOBAL PLAYERS: We believe that one of our greatest strengths is the uniqueness of our people who come from all over the world, with their wealth of knowledge, culture and experiences.

Environment + Sustainability

438k kWh Saved

Energy Efficiency Initiative

Annual energy savings through LED lighting projects, divided into three phases.

Net-zero CO₂-neutral product portfolio via REGENERA™ philosophy (Reduce, Remove, Respect, Research).
Minimise waste, optimise resources and reduce ecological footprint through continuous process refinement.
Identify and eliminate harmful environmental practices across products and supply chains.
Respect ecosystem balance and ethical decision-making for all living beings.
Invest in R&D to implement cutting-edge sustainable technologies and methodologies.
Monitor product-level CO₂ emissions via Carbon Footprint Analysis systems.
Activate CO₂ compensation programmes to reduce/neutralise emissions.
Reduce CO₂ emissions in manufacturing while balancing economic, ecological, and social growth.
Use organic, recyclable, non-toxic materials and promote circular economy via recycling procedures.
Clean-Air Instrument Transformer portfolio eliminates SF₆ emissions, using ester-fluid insulation instead of mineral oil.
Installed solar-thermal and electric heat pump system in China factory, significantly reducing purchased electricity and carbon emissions.

Inclusion & Diversity

2,300+ employees

Global Workforce

The company employs over 2,300 employees across multicultural teams in a diverse global setting.

9 factories

Operational Footprint

The company operates 9 global factories, supporting its inclusion and diversity initiatives.

4 regional hubs

Strategic Presence

The company has 4 regional hubs supporting global operations and fostering inclusion and diversity efforts.

Flexible work arrangements: part‑time, remote options and extended leave to support holistic well‑being.
Core strategy of psychological safety: open communication, feedback culture and ‘open failure’ mindset defined in Team & Culture workshop.
Leadership commitment to trust, empathy and leading by example to foster collaboration.
Diversity promotion and ethical labour practices ensuring fair wages, safe conditions and human rights across operations.
Gender‑related outcomes: organisation values diversity regardless of gender; specific gender statistic not publicly disclosed.

Articles

Bushings

Instrument Transformers

Coils

News Hub

Careers

Role

Description

sap integration

it architecture

cybersecurity

automation

functional testing

project scheduling

Ensure solutions meet corporate IT architecture, cybersecurity, and data governance standards.
Facilitate workshops with operations and supply chain stakeholders.
Identify automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 opportunities.
Act as the business interface to the SAP implementation team.
Support functional testing, validation, cutover, and readiness activities.
Lead IT-enabled manufacturing projects (APS, MES, WMS, ERP integration).
Ensure production, logistics, planning, and warehouse processes are accurately mapped in SAP.
Ensure adherence to cybersecurity, data privacy, quality, and operational compliance standards.
Lead cross-functional communication, steering committee reporting, and senior-management updates.
Contribute to sustainable infrastructure and innovation-driven solutions in the energy sector
Collaborate with global experts from across the Trench Group and network
Align project milestones with operational readiness.
Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, reporting, and risk registers.
Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing systems.
Assess current-state digital capabilities and propose target-state IT architecture for the factory.
Anticipate risks and implement mitigation and contingency planning.
Gather functional and technical requirements and convert them into solution specs.
Coordinate activities across IT, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance.

Requirements

sap

mes

pmp

communication

manufacturing

business analysis

Proven experience implementing or leading APS, MES, WMS, and ERP (SAP) programs.
Demonstrated project or program leadership (PMP/Prince2 advantage).
Excellent communication, workshop facilitation, and stakeholder-engagement skills.
Strong background in manufacturing, supply chain, or digital transformation.
Ability to translate business needs into IT specifications.
Experience supporting factory launches or greenfield environments is a strong advantage.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

€533M Sales

Annual Revenue

The company achieved €533 million in sales for 2023, showing strong financial performance.

€585M Refinancing

Refinancing for Expansion

Received €585 million in refinancing to fuel expansion and research and development efforts.

15% Growth

Growth Rate

The company maintained an average annual growth rate of 15% prior to the carve-out.

70 Years

Years of Expertise

Celebrated 70 years since Trench Austria's inception, from a small garage to a global leader.

Born from a Siemens carve-out on April 1, 2024, united legacy brands Trench and HSP to reboot a century-old high-voltage heritage.
Today it’s a global leader in bushings, coils, and instrument transformers, shipping REGENERA™ eco-oriented products.
Operates nine factories (Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy) and four sales hubs including Raleigh (USA) and Kuala Lumpur.
Typical projects include bespoke high-voltage components for transmission grids and HVDC systems worldwide.

Culture + Values

Over 100 years

Experience and legacy

The company has a long-standing tradition of innovation and expertise, grounded in a century of experience.

UNSTOPPABLE INNOMAKERS: We experience innovation every day as a mix of vision and knowledge, transformed into reality through engineering, technology, digitalisation, and communication.
COMMITTED PARTNERS: Our relationships are based on the principles of transparency, responsibility, respect and integrity: this is our Code of Ethics that we apply in every aspect of our work.
CONSCIOUS FUTURE BUILDERS: Together with our business partners, we drive the change for a greener future. For us, sustainability is a fundamental asset: our daily decisions are based on principles of responsibility and respect for our planet and all living beings.
KEEN ACHIEVERS: We work with passion to constantly raise the level of our performance based on professionalism, responsibility, determination, and credibility.
GLOBAL PLAYERS: We believe that one of our greatest strengths is the uniqueness of our people who come from all over the world, with their wealth of knowledge, culture and experiences.

Environment + Sustainability

438k kWh Saved

Energy Efficiency Initiative

Annual energy savings through LED lighting projects, divided into three phases.

Net-zero CO₂-neutral product portfolio via REGENERA™ philosophy (Reduce, Remove, Respect, Research).
Minimise waste, optimise resources and reduce ecological footprint through continuous process refinement.
Identify and eliminate harmful environmental practices across products and supply chains.
Respect ecosystem balance and ethical decision-making for all living beings.
Invest in R&D to implement cutting-edge sustainable technologies and methodologies.
Monitor product-level CO₂ emissions via Carbon Footprint Analysis systems.
Activate CO₂ compensation programmes to reduce/neutralise emissions.
Reduce CO₂ emissions in manufacturing while balancing economic, ecological, and social growth.
Use organic, recyclable, non-toxic materials and promote circular economy via recycling procedures.
Clean-Air Instrument Transformer portfolio eliminates SF₆ emissions, using ester-fluid insulation instead of mineral oil.
Installed solar-thermal and electric heat pump system in China factory, significantly reducing purchased electricity and carbon emissions.

Inclusion & Diversity

2,300+ employees

Global Workforce

The company employs over 2,300 employees across multicultural teams in a diverse global setting.

9 factories

Operational Footprint

The company operates 9 global factories, supporting its inclusion and diversity initiatives.

4 regional hubs

Strategic Presence

The company has 4 regional hubs supporting global operations and fostering inclusion and diversity efforts.

Flexible work arrangements: part‑time, remote options and extended leave to support holistic well‑being.
Core strategy of psychological safety: open communication, feedback culture and ‘open failure’ mindset defined in Team & Culture workshop.
Leadership commitment to trust, empathy and leading by example to foster collaboration.
Diversity promotion and ethical labour practices ensuring fair wages, safe conditions and human rights across operations.
Gender‑related outcomes: organisation values diversity regardless of gender; specific gender statistic not publicly disclosed.

Articles

Bushings

Instrument Transformers

Coils

News Hub

Careers