SAP PP/DS Lead Consultant

1 day ago

Normal, Illinois, United States eShocan Full time
Job Title: SAP PP/DS Lead Consultant

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP PP/DS Lead Consultant to lead SAP implementations, optimizations, and continuous improvements for our manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP Plan to Produce (Pl2PR) processes, including Production Planning (PP) and SAP PP/DS modules.
  • Develop end-to-end SAP solutions for production planning, demand management, detailed scheduling, capacity planning, and shop floor control.
  • Implement advanced planning techniques within PP/DS to optimize production schedules, reduce lead times, and enhance resource utilization.
  • Collaborate with other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, QM, WM) to ensure seamless integration and optimization across the supply chain.
  • Engage with business stakeholders to understand production planning and manufacturing requirements.
  • Conduct process assessments and workshops to identify gaps and opportunities for process optimization within the SAP environment.
  • Translate business requirements into technical and functional SAP specifications.
  • Serve as the lead consultant on SAP PP/DS and Plan to Produce projects, managing timelines, resources, and deliverables.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, ensuring successful implementation of SAP solutions.
  • Develop detailed project plans, manage risks, and ensure that solutions are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Configure SAP PP and PP/DS modules to meet business requirements, including master data, production versions, heuristics, MRP, capacity planning, and detailed scheduling.
  • Work with ABAP developers to design and develop custom enhancements, reports, and interfaces when required.
  • Implement PP/DS algorithms to improve production scheduling and execution efficiency.
  • Ensure integration between PP/DS and other SAP modules (e.g., MM, QM, APO, SCM) to support efficient data flow across the supply chain.
  • Lead data migration efforts related to production planning, including master data and transactional data.
  • Ensure proper integration with SAP S/4HANA and external systems, including MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and other production technologies.
  • Provide post-go-live support for production planning and scheduling processes, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts and perform root cause analysis for production planning and execution issues.
  • Continuously optimize SAP PP and PP/DS functionalities to enhance production efficiency and adaptability.
  • Conduct training sessions and workshops for end-users and internal teams to ensure successful adoption of SAP PP/DS solutions.
  • Create and maintain project documentation, including process flows, functional and technical specifications, and training materials.
  • Provide knowledge transfer to internal teams to enable long-term support and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields.
  • SAP certification in SAP PP and/or SAP PP/DS is highly preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in SAP PP and PP/DS configuration and implementation.
  • Strong hands-on experience with full life cycle SAP Plan to Produce (Pl2PR) implementations, including blueprinting, design, configuration, testing, and go-live support.
  • Experience with SAP S/4HANA and its integration with PP/DS modules is essential.
  • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, and detailed scheduling within various industry sectors (e.g., discrete manufacturing, process industries, automotive, etc.).
  • Good knowledge of SAP IS AUTO APO and PP.
  • Good experience of SAP APO and integration with R3 PP and costing/finance areas.
  • Complex Variant Configuration and BoM experience including iPPE.
  • Manufacturing experience including Make to Order, Make to Stock, Engineer to Order, Knock Down Kits.
  • Hands-on experience in IS-Auto (FLO, ACT, PVS).
  • Planning in ECC w.r.t. APO Planning.
  • Error Handling in CIF.
  • Hands-on experience in PPDS, Sequencing, MMP Set-up, Control Cycle Set-up, Rapid Planning Matrix, Restriction Planning.
  • EWM system integration with APO (Advanced Planning and Optimizing).
  • Experience of defining and resourcing support teams.
  • Excellent communications skills and proven ability to manage/balance senior stakeholder interests.
Must-Have Knowledge Areas:
  • REM.
  • Discrete manufacturing and processes.
  • BOM.
  • Routing.
  • Operation.
  • MRP.
  • Variant configuration.
  • Object dependencies.
  • QM module.
  • Master data preparation and uploading.
  • Lot size procedure.
  • PP integration with EWM.
  • Planned orders.
  • Reporting points.
  • COGI.
  • Post process.
  • EWM general ideas.
  • APO.
  • iPPE.
  • MES integration points.

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