We are seeking a SAP S/4 Functional Manufacturing Resource to drive global template design, configuration governance, and best-practice adoption across Production Planning (PP), Manufacturing Execution integration, and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) operations.

This leader will serve as the functional design authority for manufacturing processes, ensuring scalable configuration, complex BOM/recipe management, and operational excellence across discrete and regulated manufacturing environments.

Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field.10+ years SAP Manufacturing functional experience.3+ full lifecycle SAP implementations (minimum 1 S/4HANA).5+ years leading manufacturing workstreams or global teams.

Required Expertise Deep SAP S/4 configuration experience in:Production Planning (PP)MRP integration Manufacturing execution processes Maintenance / MRO processes Strong expertise managing complex, multi-level BOM structures.

Experience supporting serialized manufacturing environments.

Proven RICEFW functional design leadership.

Strong cross-module integration knowledge (FI, MM, SD, QM).Preferred Qualifications Aerospace & Defense or complex discrete manufacturing experience.

Experience supporting heavy maintenance or overhaul operations.

Experience in global template harmonization or carve-out initiatives.

Exposure to embedded manufacturing analytics and KPI enablement.

Leadership Competencies Governance-oriented and structured in solution design.

Strong operational mindset with plant-level credibility.

Executive communication and stakeholder influence capability.

Ability to operate under aggressive transformation timelines.    #AERO26
Key Responsibilities Manufacturing Functional Leadership & Best Practices Lead SAP S/4 manufacturing solution design workshops.

Define and govern scalable global manufacturing templates aligned to SAP best practices.

Enforce clean-core design principles and minimize unnecessary customization.

Standardize manufacturing processes across plants and business units.

Serve as functional design authority for PP and MRO workstreams.

Configuration Ownership Production Planning (PP)Lead hands-on configuration for:Production orders Work centers and routings Capacity planningMRP integration Production scheduling Support make-to-stock, make-to-order, and engineer-to-order models.

Ensure alignment between production execution and financial postings.

Complex BOMs & Recipes Configure and govern:Multi-level BOM structures Variant configuration Phantom assemblies Co-products and by-products (where applicable)Engineering change management integration Support serialized and traceable manufacturing environments.

Ensure accurate cost roll-ups and valuation alignment.

Enable effective integration with PLM systems.

Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)Configure SAP S/4 to support:Repair order management Serviceable vs. non-serviceable materials Serialized asset tracking Component teardown and rebuild processes Warranty and service contract integration Support heavy maintenance and turnaround operations.

Enable visibility into repair cycle time and asset availability.

Manufacturing & Operations Integration Ensure seamless integration across:Supply Chain & MRPQuality Management (QM)Procurement (P2P)Finance (R2R)Order to Cash (OTC)Align manufacturing configuration to enterprise structure and cost accounting.

Support production variance analysis and operational reporting. RICEFW Design & Governance Define and document functional requirements for RICEFW objects.

Author high-quality Functional Design Documents (FDDs).Participate in design authority reviews to ensure clean-core compliance.

Partner with technical teams to minimize custom object footprint.

Support SIT, UAT, regression testing, and cutover readiness.

Data & Governance Collaborate with MDM teams to ensure governance of:Material master dataBOM structures Work centers and routings Equipment and asset masters Support data migration validation and production readiness.

Ensure traceability and audit compliance.