SAP S/4 HANA Architect - PP/PM - Thinking Minds, Inc.

• 8+ years of experience in SAP Production Planning (PP) and Plant Maintenance (PM), especially within SAP S/4 HANA environments.
• Completed at least 3 full lifecycle implementations in SAP ECC/S/4 HANA.
• Strong understanding of SAP modules: Plant Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Production Planning, and integration with Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Quality Management (QM), and Financials/Controlling (FI/CO).
• Expertise in key processes like Forecasting/Demand Planning, MRP, Process Order Management, Shop Floor Control, Maintenance Scheduling, and Order Settlement.
• Proficiency in Master Data management, including Resources, BOMs, Recipes, Production Versions, and Maintenance Plans.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• SAP PP or ASCM CPIM certification is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support & Maintenance: Manage and troubleshoot SAP S/4 HANA Production Planning and Plant Maintenance functionalities, addressing production incidents and handling service requests.
• Solution Design & Documentation: Provide functional support for reports, interfaces, and enhancements. Prepare detailed technical design documents and specifications for ABAP development.
• Process Optimization: Analyze current business processes to identify improvement areas, developing solutions that enhance efficiency and add value to the organization.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders, cross-functional teams, vendors, and business partners to ensure successful implementations and alignments with business requirements.
• Localization Management: Oversee SAP localization efforts, particularly for mergers and acquisitions, coordinating with external consultants to address specific localization needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Adopt a value-driven, continuous improvement mindset to contribute to process enhancements and ensure best practices are followed.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certifications (Preferred): ASCM CPIM or SAP PP certification.
• Technical Experience:
• 8-10 years of hands-on experience in SAP PP and SAP PM, including experience in batch-managed environments.
• Extensive experience with SAP S/4 HANA, Preventative Maintenance, and Materials Management processes.
• Proficient in SAP S/4 HANA modules related to Production Planning, Shop Floor Execution, and Quality Management.
• Detailed knowledge of Master Data management, including Resources, BOMs, Recipes, Production Versions, Equipment, Functional Locations, and Preventative Maintenance Plans.
• Proficient in Production Planning for Process Industries, Demand Planning, Forecasting, MRP, Shop Floor Control, Process Order Management, and Maintenance Scheduling.
• Familiarity with integration points across SAP modules such as MM, SD, QM, and FI/CO.
• Soft Skills: Strong strategic and critical thinking abilities, effective communication skills for both written and verbal interactions, and a collaborative approach to working with virtual teams.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to handle a variety of production-related tasks, including Planned Orders, Firm Planned Orders, Reorder Point/MRP, Process Order Settlement, Emergency and Preventative Maintenance Orders, and Maintenance Order Settlement.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.