Senior SAP Manufacturing Consultant

Job Description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What you bring

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing), Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, or related field
• MBA or Master's degree in Operations Management, Engineering Management, or related discipline preferred
• SAP Certification in Production Planning and Manufacturing (PP) or Quality Management (QM)
• Additional certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or APICS CPIM are advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years of SAP consulting experience with at least 5-7 years focused on SAP Manufacturing (PP/QM/PM)
• Led or played key roles in 3+ full lifecycle SAP Manufacturing implementations from blueprint through hypercare
• Experience across multiple manufacturing environments (discrete, process, repetitive) and industry verticals
• Demonstrated success in client-facing roles with ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships

Technical Certifications

• SAP Certified Application Associate or Professional – SAP Production Planning and Manufacturing (PP)
• SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing certification preferred
• SAP Quality Management (QM) or Plant Maintenance (PM) certification is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP Digital Manufacturing, SAP ME, or integration with third-party MES platforms (Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, AVEVA MES)
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud or Private Cloud Edition implementation experience
• Knowledge of complementary modules: Advanced Planning (PP/DS, IBP), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Batch Management
• Pre-sales experience including RFP response, solution demonstrations, and proof-of-concept development
• Published thought leadership (whitepapers, blogs, case studies) or speaking engagements at industry conferences (SAP Sapphire, ISM, SME)

Key Competencies & Attributes

Professional Skills

• Strategic thinking with ability to connect manufacturing technology solutions to operational excellence and business outcomes
• Exceptional communication skills: ability to present complex manufacturing concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, facilitate workshops, and author executive-level documentation
• Analytical and data-driven decision making leveraging KPIs (OEE, cycle time, yield, scrap rates) and manufacturing analytics
• Problem-solving mindset with ability to navigate ambiguous situations and develop pragmatic solutions

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative leadership style with emphasis on team empowerment, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional collaboration
• High adaptability and learning agility to navigate diverse manufacturing environments and rapidly changing client requirements
• Client-focused mindset with commitment to delivering value, building trust, and fostering long-term partnerships
• Continuous improvement orientation aligned with lean manufacturing principles and operational excellence

What you’ll build

The Senior SAP Manufacturing Consultant serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert responsible for leading SAP Manufacturing implementations and optimization initiatives for enterprise clients. This role combines deep expertise in SAP Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM), and Plant Maintenance (EAM) with strategic consulting capabilities to design, implement, and optimize end-to-end manufacturing solutions. The position requires strong client engagement skills, the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable SAP solutions, and leadership in driving digital transformation across discrete, process, and repetitive manufacturing environments.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Lead Manufacturing Implementations: Direct full lifecycle SAP Manufacturing implementations including blueprint design, configuration, testing, cutover, and hypercare support across PP, QM, and PM modules
2. Solution Architecture & Design: Architect comprehensive manufacturing solutions integrating production planning, shop floor execution, quality management, and maintenance processes with SAP S/4HANA and complementary modules (MM, SD, WM, CO)
3. Business Process Optimization: Analyze current-state manufacturing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and design future-state solutions leveraging SAP best practices and industry standards
4. Client Relationship Management: Serve as primary point of contact for manufacturing workstream, managing stakeholder expectations, conducting workshops, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical delivery
5. Team Leadership & Mentorship: Guide project teams including junior consultants and offshore resources, provide knowledge transfer, and build organizational capability in SAP Manufacturing

SAP Manufacturing Expertise Required

Core SAP Manufacturing Competencies

• Production Planning (PP): Comprehensive knowledge of production orders, process orders, repetitive manufacturing, master data (BOMs, routings, work centers), MRP, capacity planning, and production execution
• Discrete & Process Manufacturing: Expertise in both discrete manufacturing (production orders, shop floor control) and process manufacturing (process orders, recipes, batch management) scenarios
• Quality Management (QM): Proficiency in quality planning, inspection processing, quality notifications, certificates, and integration with production processes
• Plant Maintenance (PM): Understanding of preventive maintenance, work orders, equipment master data, and integration with production operations
• Manufacturing Execution: Knowledge of shop floor control, confirmations, goods movements, backflushing, and integration with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Technical Skills

• SAP PP/QM/PM configuration and customizing across organizational structures, master data, planning strategies, order types, and control parameters
• Integration design with SAP MM (procurement, inventory management), SD (sales order-driven production), CO (product costing, variance analysis), and WM/EWM (warehouse operations)
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing features including embedded PP/DS, Manufacturing Insights, and Fiori apps for production planning and execution
• Data migration methodologies using LSMW, SAP Data Services, or Migration Cockpit for master data and transactional data conversion
• Understanding of SAP Digital Manufacturing, SAP ME (Manufacturing Execution), and integration patterns with third-party MES systems

Industry Knowledge

• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations across industries (automotive, consumer products, high-tech, life sciences, chemicals, industrial machinery)
• Knowledge of manufacturing methodologies including lean manufacturing, just-in-time (JIT), kanban, make-to-stock (MTS), make-to-order (MTO), and engineer-to-order (ETO)
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements (FDA, GMP, ISO standards) and quality management practices
• Understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts, IoT integration, and smart manufacturing trends

Consulting Competencies

Client Management

• Proven ability to engage with senior manufacturing leadership (VP Operations, Plant Managers, Production Managers) and influence strategic decision-making
• Expertise in facilitating requirements workshops, conducting fit-gap analysis, and translating business needs into functional specifications
• Change management capabilities including training program design, user adoption strategies, and organizational readiness assessment
• Project governance including steering committee management, status reporting, and escalation resolution

Solution Design

• End-to-end solution architecture spanning SAP PP, QM, PM, and integration with ERP core modules and third-party manufacturing systems
• Business process reengineering using Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies to identify automation opportunities and efficiency gains
• Integration strategy development for shop floor systems, SCADA, PLCs, and manufacturing execution platforms
• Oversight of ABAP developments, user exits, BADIs, and enhancements ensuring adherence to SAP standards

Leadership & Delivery

• Project management using SAP Activate, Agile, or hybrid methodologies with experience managing budgets of $2M-$5M+
• Leadership of cross-functional teams (8-20 members) including functional, technical, and offshore resources
• Quality assurance practices including test strategy development, UAT coordination, cutover planning, and go-live support
• Risk management, issue resolution, and proactive communication to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

What you bring

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing), Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, or related field
• MBA or Master's degree in Operations Management, Engineering Management, or related discipline preferred
• SAP Certification in Production Planning and Manufacturing (PP) or Quality Management (QM)
• Additional certifications such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or APICS CPIM are advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years of SAP consulting experience with at least 5-7 years focused on SAP Manufacturing (PP/QM/PM)
• Led or played key roles in 3+ full lifecycle SAP Manufacturing implementations from blueprint through hypercare
• Experience across multiple manufacturing environments (discrete, process, repetitive) and industry verticals
• Demonstrated success in client-facing roles with ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships

Technical Certifications

• SAP Certified Application Associate or Professional – SAP Production Planning and Manufacturing (PP)
• SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing certification preferred
• SAP Quality Management (QM) or Plant Maintenance (PM) certification is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP Digital Manufacturing, SAP ME, or integration with third-party MES platforms (Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, AVEVA MES)
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud or Private Cloud Edition implementation experience
• Knowledge of complementary modules: Advanced Planning (PP/DS, IBP), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Batch Management
• Pre-sales experience including RFP response, solution demonstrations, and proof-of-concept development
• Published thought leadership (whitepapers, blogs, case studies) or speaking engagements at industry conferences (SAP Sapphire, ISM, SME)

Key Competencies & Attributes

Professional Skills

• Strategic thinking with ability to connect manufacturing technology solutions to operational excellence and business outcomes
• Exceptional communication skills: ability to present complex manufacturing concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, facilitate workshops, and author executive-level documentation
• Analytical and data-driven decision making leveraging KPIs (OEE, cycle time, yield, scrap rates) and manufacturing analytics
• Problem-solving mindset with ability to navigate ambiguous situations and develop pragmatic solutions

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative leadership style with emphasis on team empowerment, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional collaboration
• High adaptability and learning agility to navigate diverse manufacturing environments and rapidly changing client requirements
• Client-focused mindset with commitment to delivering value, building trust, and fostering long-term partnerships
• Continuous improvement orientation aligned with lean manufacturing principles and operational excellence

Where you belong

At SAP, you will belong to a diverse and inclusive community that values your contributions and supports your growth. At Global Delivery Hub EMEA, our mission is to lead our customers to success on their business

transformation journey to the Cloud. You will have the opportunity to work on critical customer projects, collaborate with experts across SAP, and make a meaningful impact on the success of our customers.

Join us to bring your skills, build innovative solutions, and belong to a team that drives transformation and success.

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Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 446485 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid