IT - Lead Consultant | Industrial IOT Embedded Software | MES

POC: BrendaMaximum Rate: This is a niche skill requirement. The rate is open; please submit profiles at the most competitive and deliverable rate.Preferred Location: Atlanta, GA 30339. Candidates may work from any client office or Infosys office location.Client Office Locations:Atlanta, GA 30339Parsippany, NJ 07054Kalamazoo, MI 49007Infosys Office: Candidates can work from any Infosys office in the US under a hybrid work model.Travel: Approximately 10 20% travel is required and will be sponsored by the client. Job title: S4/PASX coordinator Duration of the project: 6 months (can be extended further based on candidate performance and client requirements) Work Location with Zip code: Atlanta-GA-30339 (This is tentative. There are multiple sites involved in project) Please confirm if this would be onsite from day one OR Initial remote for 2-3 months and then expecting candidate to work from office OR 100% Remote: Preferably this would be hybrid mode. candidate will have to travel to site on need basis. Is this an 100% remote role? : No Vendor Rate Range (min to max rate you can offer): $80 to 90$ per hour Do you have budget approved for this request? No (Each requested will require internal budget approval ) Minimum years of experience required: 8 to 10 Would you require the candidates to meet you for in person interview? No Is Skype/WebEx interview, OK? MS Teams Please Confirm Must Have Skills (TOP 3 SKILLS) ERP MES Integration & Functional Liaison MES Upgrade Assessment & Readiness (Primary Focus) Program Delivery Support (Planning through Hypercare)Role SummaryThe SAP S/4 MES Liaison serves as the primary bridge between enterprise ERP (SAP S/4) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ensuring alignment of testing schedule and data, with escalation of issues found. This role will also assess each MES upgrade release from the MES vendor for assessment and upgrade readiness. Each release will require an executive summary and recommendation from the Upgrade lead to MES Leadership.This role is part of the MES Center of Excellence._________________________________________________________________Key ResponsibilitiesERP MES Integration & Functional Liaison Act as the day-to-day liaison for testing schedule and data creation for SAP S/4HANA program teams. Facilitate the end-to-end process view across SAP and MES (e.g., production orders, confirmations, backflush, material staging, labor reporting, scrap/rework, genealogy/traceability, quality results, batch/serial management). Translate manufacturing requirements into SAP/MES functional specifications and integration requirements. Partner with solution architects to define integration patterns (e.g., APIs, IDocs, middleware/eventing) and ensure reliable, auditable data flows. Drive master data alignment and governance across SAP and MES (materials, BOMs, routings/recipes, work centers/resources, production versions, serial/batch rules).MES Upgrade Assessment & Readiness (Primary Focus) Lead structured MES upgrade assessments including: Current-state MES capability and configuration review Interface/integration inventory and criticality scoring Performance, scalability, and availability assessment Develop upgrade options and recommendations (e.g., in-place vs. migration, phased rollout vs. big-bang), including pros/cons, risks, dependencies, and cost/effort estimates. Produce a comprehensive MES Upgrade Assessment Report and roadmap aligned with SAP S/4HANA milestones.Program Delivery Support (Planning through Hypercare) Manage integrated workplans across SAP, MES, and middleware teams; track RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies). Plan and execute testing strategy spanning SAP and MES: SIT/E2E scenarios, regression, performance testing Data reconciliation and interface validation Shop-floor pilot testing and production readiness Support cutover planning, including downtime analysis, fallback strategies, and shop-floor continuity planning._________________________________________________________________Required Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or equivalent experience. 5+ years experience in manufacturing systems roles involving MES and SAP (ECC and/or S/4HANA). Demonstrated experience supporting or leading MES upgrades/major version changes (assessment, planning, execution, hypercare). Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and data flows Experience with integration concepts and tools (e.g., SAP IDocs/BAPIs, REST/SOAP APIs, middleware such as SAP CPI/PO, MuleSoft, Boomi, Kepware, or similar). Excellent facilitation, requirements elicitation, and documentation skills._________________________________________________________________Preferred Qualifications Hands-on knowledge of common MES platforms (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre, Korber PAS-X, GE Proficy, Dassault DELMIA Apriso, SAP Digital Manufacturing, Critical Manufacturing, Ignition/MOM frameworks). Exposure to SAP manufacturing-related modules and processes: PP/DS, PP-PI, QM, EWM/IM, PM, Batch Management, Serial Number Management. Experience with ISA-95 models and manufacturing integration standards. Experience in multi-site deployments and global template rollouts. Experience with CSV/validation and regulated manufacturing. SAP certification(s) and/or MES vendor certification(s)._________________________________________________________________Core Competencies Systems thinking across ERP MES s Structured assessment and roadmap development Risk management and stakeholder alignment Strong analytical and troubleshooting ability Clear written and verbal communication Ability to operate effectively in both plant-floor and corporate IT settings_________________________________________________________________Travel & Work Environment Travel maybe required to manufacturing sites during assessment, testing, and go-lives. Occasional off-shift support may be required during cutovers or critical shop-floor events._________________________________________________________________

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