Senior Engineer , SAP

Position: Senior Engineer I, SAP
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This position is responsible for leading and delivering SAP PP (Production Planning) and QM (Quality Management) solutions in a manufacturing environment. The Senior SAP PP/QM Consultant will act as the key liaison between business users, plant operations, and Group IT, ensuring that SAP PP/QM processes are designed, implemented, stabilized, and continuously improved to support 24x7 manufacturing operations.

The role requires strong hands-on configuration experience in SAP PP and QM, deep understanding of discrete manufacturing processes, and proven experience supporting production, quality, and engineering teams in a factory environment. The consultant will also play a key role in system cutovers, plant go-lives, enhancements, and ongoing operational support.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Lead SAP PP and QM functional design, configuration, testing, and deployment for manufacturing plants, including new implementations, carve-outs, and rollouts.

* Serve as the primary functional owner for SAP PP and QM modules, covering end-to-end processes such as:

* Production planning and execution (MPS, MRP, production orders, confirmations, back flushing)

* BOMs, routings, work centers, and capacity planning

* Quality inspection processes (incoming, in-process, and final inspection)

* Inspection plans, inspection characteristics, usage decisions, quality notifications, and defects management

* Work closely with production, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to understand business requirements, identify process gaps, and translate them into SAP solutions.

* Support integration points between PP/QM and other modules and systems, including MM, WM/EWM, SD, FI/CO, MES, WMS, and external quality or shop-floor systems.

* Prepare and maintain functional specifications, configuration documentation, SOPs, and training materials for PP and QM processes.

* Lead and execute system testing activities, including unit testing, SIT, and UAT; support cutover planning and execution for plant go-lives.

* Provide day-to-day production support, issue troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis for PP/QM-related issues in a live manufacturing environment.

* Support continuous improvement initiatives by optimizing system processes, improving data accuracy, and enhancing reporting and visibility for production and quality KPIs.

* Coordinate with ABAP, basis, and integration teams to support enhancements, interfaces, reports, forms, and workflow developments.

* Ensure alignment with global SAP templates and governance standards while addressing local plant operational requirements.

* Assist in training end users, super users, and key users; provide on-site and remote support as needed.

* Support audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements related to quality and manufacturing processes.

* Participate in ERP roadmap planning, system upgrades, and digital factory initiatives.

Qualifications and

Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related field;
Master's degree is a plus.

* 8+ years of hands-on SAP functional experience, with at least 5+ years focused on SAP PP and QM in a manufacturing environment.

* Strong understanding of discrete manufacturing processes; experience in high-volume, capital-intensive industries (e.g., solar, electronics, automotive, or semiconductor) is highly preferred.

* Proven experience in full-cycle SAP implementations, rollouts, or carve-outs, including blueprint, realization, testing, go-live, and hypercare.

* Solid knowledge of SAP PP and QM configuration, master data setup, and integration with MM, WM/EWM, and MES systems.

* Experience supporting 24x7 production environments and working under tight timelines.

* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.

* Fluent in English;
Chinese (Mandarin) proficiency is strongly preferred and considered a major advantage.

* Willingness to be based at or frequently visit manufacturing…