JEREMY LYNN
Founder, LynnX
SAP S/4HANA EAM & Plant Maintenance Strategist
Email: jeremy.lynn@jkLynnX.com
Phone: 318-230-4415
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jkLynnX
Location: Texas, USA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Certified SAP S/4HANA EAM Consultant
With 19+ years in SAP Plant Maintenance and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), I transform reactive maintenance into strategic asset management. I've led successful SAP S/4HANA implementations for Fortune 500 clients, including multi-site pharmaceutical conversions (e.g., Boehringer Ingelheim).
My SAP implementation approach optimizes revenue-generating assets, ensuring FDA/GMP compliance and robust data integrity.
My unique journey from a hands-on Millwright to a strategic consultant provides unparalleled credibility, bridging the gap between technical teams and executive leadership.
CORE COMPETENCIES
SAP Expertise
  • Certified SAP S/4HANA EAM: Architecting and deploying robust Enterprise Asset Management solutions.
  • Full Lifecycle Implementation: Driving SAP PM/EAM projects from conception to successful go-live.
  • S/4HANA Migration & Configuration: Executing seamless system transitions and optimizing configurations.
  • FI/CO Integration: Strategically aligning financial processes with operational cost centers.
System Integration
  • Legacy CMMS Integration: Harmonizing disparate systems (Maximo, MP2, SoMax) for unified operations.
  • Data Migration & Cleansing: Orchestrating precise data transfer and ensuring integrity.
  • Global Template Localization: Adapting enterprise templates for diverse regional requirements.
  • FLOC & BOM Architecture: Designing optimized functional location and bill of material structures.
Strategic Leadership
  • Change Management: Guiding organizational and cultural transformation initiatives.
  • Leadership Development: Empowering teams through clear accountability and performance metrics.
  • Cross-Cultural Team Management: Fostering cohesion and productivity across global teams.
  • Technology-Driven Psychology: Leveraging technology to optimize organizational behavior and efficiency.
Compliance & Standards
  • FDA/GMP Compliance: Ensuring rigorous adherence to pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks.
  • ISO Standards Implementation: Integrating international best practices for quality and efficiency.
  • Asset Management Architecture: Developing strategic frameworks for long-term asset performance.
  • Performance-Based Maintenance: Implementing data-driven strategies for predictive and preventive care.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Certified SAP S/4HANA EAM Consultant
CNT Management Consulting | 2019 - Aug 2025
Driving SAP S/4HANA transformations for Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and industrial clients. Specializing in establishing accountability frameworks that demand strategic thinking while delivering technical excellence through agile methodologies and meticulous configuration management.
Key Achievements:
  • Successfully implemented across 8+ facilities, managing 500k+ assets, millions of spare parts, and hundreds of technicians.
  • Pioneered strategic accountability framework - Empowered equipment owners with budget responsibility and cost center management, resulting in a quantifiable improvement in maintenance planning effectiveness.
  • Ensured exceptional data integrity during complex system conversions, sustaining business continuity through rigorous configuration and testing protocols.
  • Deployed performance-based and condition-based maintenance strategies by localizing global SAP templates to meet stringent US regulatory requirements.
  • Cultivated junior consultants - Mentored and developed team members into independent project leaders for subsequent Fortune 500 engagements.
SAP Maintenance Planner Team Lead
Bentler (German Steel Mill - Seamless Pipe Manufacturing) | 2013 - 2019
Architected and deployed a comprehensive SAP Plant Maintenance system for a German steel mill's inaugural US seamless pipe facility. Spearheaded this greenfield project, managing a major manufacturing operation from inception, including extensive equipment refurbishment and new asset configuration.
Key Achievements:
  • Developed a robust enterprise SAP blueprint from inception - Defined FLOC structures, BOM hierarchies, and maintenance planning processes for a new major steel mill facility.
  • Seamlessly integrated German engineering standards with US operations - Configured cost centers and performance-based maintenance strategies, ensuring ISO compliance and exceeding OSHA/EPA requirements.
  • Achieved high user adoption with zero critical issues during production deployment through comprehensive testing protocols and hands-on training.
  • Managed international teams using agile methodologies - Facilitated critical knowledge transfer between German headquarters and US operations.
  • Implemented advanced condition-based maintenance programs by creating an accountability framework that mandated strategic planning from equipment owners.
SAP Maintenance Planner & Specialist
Northwest Pipe Company | 2012 - 2013
Advanced SAP expertise by serving as a maintenance planner and CMMS administrator. Bridged technical maintenance operations with strategic business systems through hands-on configuration and stringent cost management.
Key Achievements:
  • Significantly improved maintenance planning efficiency through CMMS optimization, meticulous parts management (COGS), and precise cost center configuration.
  • Reduced data entry errors by 15% by standardizing workflows that connected technical work with computer-based systems and BOM management.
  • Enhanced cross-departmental communication by serving as a key liaison between maintenance teams and administrative functions while managing refurbishment projects.
Millwright & SAP System Pioneer
Steelscape (later acquired by Ternium) | 2006 - 2012
Launched SAP integration by combining hands-on mechanical expertise with strategic systems thinking. Pioneered the company's first reliability program, leveraging SAP as a foundational platform for integrating performance-based and condition-based maintenance strategies.
Key Achievements:
  • Initiated the company's first reliability program utilizing SAP preventive maintenance modules and condition-based approaches, resulting in a significant reduction in equipment failures.
  • Developed comprehensive FLOC and BOM structures for the wastewater department, establishing an accurate bills of materials that served as an enterprise template for future implementations.
  • Became the primary SAP resource - Self-taught system navigation, configuration, and trained multiple technicians on usage through hands-on mentoring.
  • Managed crew time entry systems and cost tracking - Gained critical insights into user adoption challenges and the technology-human interaction dynamic while supporting refurbishment projects.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified SAP S/4HANA EAM Consultant • SAP Plant Maintenance Specialist
SAP MODULES & PLATFORMS
PM/EAM • MM Materials Management • FI/CO Integration & Cost Centers • SAP S/4HANA • BTP Architecture • Cloud-Native Solutions • Configuration Management
LEGACY SYSTEMS
Maximo • SoMax • MP2 • Custom CMMS Platforms • Data Migration Strategies • System Conversions • Agile Implementation Methodologies
MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES
Performance Based • Condition Based • FLOC Architecture • BOM Management • Refurbishment Planning • Preventive • Predictive Analytics
COMPLIANCE & STANDARDS
FDA Regulations • GMP Compliance • ISO Standards • OSHA Requirements • EPA Compliance • International Best Practices • Cost Center Compliance
TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
Hands-On Millwright • Machinist • Tool & Die Maker • Mechanical Systems • Industrial Equipment • Process Optimization • Cost Management
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Technical Training
Mastered foundational skills as a Millwright, Machinist, and Tool & Die Maker, establishing a robust technical base.
SAP Expertise
Cultivated extensive SAP expertise over 19+ years through rigorous self-study and targeted mentorship, driving continuous skill advancement.
Industry Knowledge
Possess profound industry knowledge spanning Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Steel Production, and diverse Industrial Operations, adept at navigating sector-specific challenges.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP WITH SAP
A Defining Question
The standard approach asks: "How to configure SAP for current processes?" My approach challenges: "How to build accountability that compels leaders to drive strategic value from revenue-generating assets?"
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Tangible Outcomes
Beyond enhanced systems, organizations gain clarity on leadership capabilities. Your SAP implementation transforms into a powerful tool for leadership assessment and development, fundamentally strengthening your entire management team.
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Competitive Advantage
Leaders empowered by strategic accountability excel as superior decision-makers, not merely adept SAP users. This cultivates a distinct competitive advantage through elevated organizational capability, transcending mere technological improvements.
UNLOCK SAP'S STRATEGIC VALUE
Move beyond a mere technical SAP project. Partner with LynnX to identify and cultivate leaders who strategically leverage revenue-generating assets, forging accountability structures that drive sustained competitive advantage.
Contact Jeremy Lynn for a strategic consultation: jeremy.lynn@jkLynnX.com | 318-230-4415