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.

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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 planning

• MRP 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 & MRP

• Quality 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 data

• BOM structures

• Work centers and routings

• Equipment and asset masters

• Support data migration validation and production readiness.

• Ensure traceability and audit compliance.