SAP Plant Maintenance Job Cardiff area,Wales UK,IT/Tech

Business Advisory:
Act as the trusted advisor to senior leadership to map high-level aviation business goals into scalable SAP S/4

HANA Asset Management blueprints.
Coexistence Support:
Design temporary operational workarounds and data bridging strategies to maintain maintenance continuity during phased SAP ECC to S/4

HANA rollouts.
Landscape Strategy:
Evaluate legacy customization within SAP ECC and establish a roadmap to transition towards standard S/4

HANA Asset Management functionalities.

Technical Execution & Governance

Expert Configuration:
Execute hands‑on configuration of complex SAP PM / EAM modules including Technical Objects, Functional Locations, Equipment Master Data, and Work Centers.
Workshop Facilitation:
Lead and facilitate end‑to‑end blueprinting, scoping, and Fit‑to‑Standard workshops with cross‑functional engineering and maintenance teams.
Value Realization:
Own the functional delivery lifecycle to ensure that planned operational efficiencies, maintenance scheduling improvements, and cost savings are fully realised.

Functional & System Alignment

Execution & Planning:
Architect and configure the end‑to‑end processing of Maintenance Orders, Maintenance Requests/Notifications, and preventive Maintenance Plans.
Structure Management:
Define and build complex technical asset hierarchies, leveraging Equipment Bill of Materials (BOMs) and Functional Location BOMs to manage component structures.
Process Integration:
Align SAP PM configuration closely with Materials Management (MM) for rotable management, Production Planning (PP) for capacity scheduling, and QM for repair inspections.
Ecosystem Connection:
Collaborate with integration teams to connect SAP PM with third‑party enterprise platforms, including Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), CAD, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
MRO Subcontracting:
Configure and optimize complex MRO subcontracting and refurbishment life cycles for internal and vendor‑managed engine repairs.

Domain & Industry Compliance

Aviation Regulation:
Ensure all configured maintenance processes comply fully with CAA, EASA, FAA, ITAR, and AS9100 quality and export control standards.
Traceability Engineering:
Establish robust serialization, batch management, and equipment history tracking to guarantee absolute data genealogy for tracked engine components.
Clean Core Implementation:
Enforce the utilisation of standard SAP features, standard Fiori apps, and standard APIs over custom ABAP modifications to protect the digital core.
Predictive Frameworks:
Advise on the adoption of modern asset technologies, including SAP Asset Manager, predictive maintenance strategies, and mobile work execution.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

Technical

Collaboration:

Work closely with the Enterprise Architect, Data Migration Leads, and external systems integrators to align on data standards and cutover plans.
Documentation:
Author and maintain comprehensive Business Blueprint documents, functional configuration rationales, testing scripts (UAT/SIT), and operational training playbooks.

Required

Skills and Qualifications

Experience:

Minimum 10+ years of hands‑on SAP PM / EAM consulting experience within complex, global enterprise landscapes.
MRO Expertise:
Deep, expert‑level knowledge of Aerospace MRO processes, including line/base maintenance, engine overhaul workflows, and similar solutions.
Configuration Mastery:
Proven, hands‑on capability to configure deep asset management structures, Equipment Master Data, Maintenance Orders, task lists, and Equipment BOMs.
Track Record:
Demonstrated experience leading at least 3 full‑lifecycle SAP implementations, with a strong preference for large‑scale SAP ECC to S/4

HANA migrations.
Industry Background:
Extensive prior experience operating within the Aerospace & Defence, aviation engine manufacturing, or high‑tech military maintenance sectors.
ERP Exposure:
Thorough understanding of structural data model differences between SAP ECC and SAP S/4

HANA Asset Management.
Methodologies:
Expert proficiency in operating within Agile delivery frameworks and utilising SAP Activate methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands‑on experience aligning SAP PM with engineering structures
Practical knowledge of Reliability‑Centred Maintenance (RCM) and FMEA methodologies.

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