SAP Consultant

Job Overview

Job Title: SAP MES Consultant

Location: Remote

Duration: 12+ month Contract

Job Description

MES professional with years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of SAP Manufacturing solutions, including SAP ME, SAP MII systems and integration with S/4 HANA. The role involves working closely with clients to implement, customize and optimize SAP Manufacturing solutions, enabling smarter production, better data integration and seamless operations. You will be a key player in the consulting team that helps discover and define the problem statement, evaluates the solution options and makes recommendations. You will create detailed design, architecture and process artifacts and implement the deployment plan. You will also support knowledge transfer with the objective of providing value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementations of SAP Manufacturing solutions across diverse industry sectors
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business processes, identify pain points, and propose solutions that leverage SAP Manufacturing portfolio
• Provide expert guidance in the integration of SAP S/4 HANA with manufacturing executions systems (MES) including design, customization and troubleshooting
• Configure SAP ME/MII modules to meet specific needs of manufacturing processes, such as production tracking, equipment integration and quality management
• Develop and optimize production workflow to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime and improve overall manufacturing performance
• Provide hands-on support during implementation phases, including blueprinting, prototyping, testing, data migration, go-live and post go-live support
• Lead training workshops for end-users and IT teams to ensure smooth adoption and knowledge transfer
• Monitor system performance and provide recommendations for continuous improvements and enhancements
• Keep up to date with latest SAP Manufacturing innovations and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, operations and IT to ensure seamless integration of the manufacturing systems with other enterprise applications
• Stay updated with trends in manufacturing industry and leverage continuously
• Conduct training sessions and build skills of other team members
• Identify the pain points of customers and find solutions through SAP ME
• Explain and convince the customers about advantages of digital manufacturing solutions, bring more business and revenue to the organization
• Lead or participate in RFP preparation for clients in diverse industry segments
• Act as a POC of manufacturing team and participate in all relevant meetings/workshops with respective stakeholders
• Knowledge of SAP ME site setups, shop floor master data, shop floor execution and tracking, integration with S/4 HANA, PODs, data collection (DC), genealogy, returns management, site-to-site transfer, Worker guidance setup etc.
• Knowledge of integration points of SAP ME to other SAP S/4 HANA components
• Experience with other MES products would be advantageous
• Experience with IoT, Industry 4.0 technologies, and cloud based manufacturing solutions
• Consulting, documenting, and mapping current business process
• Knowledge of SAP Modules PP, QA and PM preferred
• Analytical and Communication skills
• Planning and Co-ordination skills
• Experience with project management

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP Manufacturing (SAP ME, SAP MII, S/4 HANA) and MES integrations
• Experience with SAP ME site setups and shop floor data
• Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA integration with MES
• IoT, Industry 4.0, cloud manufacturing experience is a plus
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Project management experience