Our client is seeking an experienced professional to lead the design and implementation of the SAP Production Planning, Shop Floor Management, and Plant Maintenance capabilities within SAP S/4 HANA and related systems. This role will involve supporting both production-related incidents and service requests, as well as participating in new software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast growing organization and help lead an S/4 HANA implementation while being onsite in Chicago on a hybrid basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the functionalities of Production Planning, Shop Floor Management, and Plant Maintenance within S/4 HANA.
- Deliver functional support for reports, interfaces, and system enhancements, including drafting technical design documents and detailed specifications for ABAP programming.
- Evaluate current business workflows and data to pinpoint areas for improvement, creating solutions that enhance organizational value.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, cross-departmental teams, vendors, and business partners to facilitate successful system implementations.
- Manage localization efforts for new mergers and acquisitions.
- Advise external consultants on localization procedures and specific project needs.
- Perform additional tasks as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, or Information Technology.
- ASCM CPIM or SAP PP Certification is a plus.
- 8-10 years of hands-on experience with SAP PP and PM, showcasing a deep understanding of related processes.
- Proven track record with at least three complete life cycle implementations of SAP ECC/S/4 HANA.
- Skilled in the design, delivery, and support of SAP PP and PM applications in S/4 HANA within a batch-managed context.
- Extensive knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, associated Materials Management processes, and Order settlement procedures.
- Experience in Forecasting/Demand Planning, MRP, Production Planning in Process Industries, Shop Floor Execution, and Quality Management processes.
- Strong understanding of Master Data elements such as Resources, BOMs, Recipes, Production Versions, Equipment, Functional Locations, and Preventive Maintenance Plans.
- Familiarity with Planned Orders, MRP processes, and Emergency Maintenance Orders.
- Knowledgeable in the integration of other SAP modules, including MM, SD, QM, and FI/CO.
- A mindset focused on value creation and continuous improvement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to collaborate with virtual teams.
- Strong strategic and critical thinking skills.
