SAP EAM Project Manager

SAP EAM Project Manager — Pharma Manufacturing Background

 Professional Summary

A results-driven SAP EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) Project Manager with deep experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. Adept at leading end-to-end EAM implementations, optimizing maintenance operations, and ensuring compliance with GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and global quality standards. Combines strong technical SAP expertise with hands-on understanding of plant operations, reliability engineering, and asset lifecycle management.

Core Competencies

·       SAP EAM/PM module leadership (Blueprint → Go-Live → Hypercare)

·       Pharma manufacturing operations and GMP-compliant workflows

·       Asset lifecycle management and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)

·       Master data governance (equipment, functional locations, BOMs)

·       Calibration, preventive maintenance, and work order optimization

·       Integration with QM, MM, WM, FI/CO, and MES/LIMS systems

·       Validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ), CSV, and audit readiness

·       Cross-functional stakeholder management across engineering, QA, operations, and IT

·       Project governance, risk management, and change control

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead SAP EAM program strategy for pharma plants, ensuring alignment with regulatory and operational requirements.

·       Drive process mapping for maintenance, calibration, spare parts, and reliability workflows.

·       Oversee configuration of PM/EAM objects including task lists, maintenance plans, notifications, and work orders.

·       Manage integration with quality systems for deviation handling, CAPA, and batch-impact assessments.

·       Coordinate with engineering teams to standardize asset hierarchies and maintenance master data.

·       Ensure all system changes follow GxP validation and documentation standards.

·       Deliver training, SOP updates, and change management for plant technicians and supervisors.

·       Monitor KPIs such as MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, backlog, and asset utilization.

Project Achievements

·       Implemented SAP EAM across multi-site pharma operations, reducing unplanned downtime by 20–30%.

·       Standardized maintenance and calibration processes, improving audit readiness and data integrity.

·       Integrated EAM with MES and LIMS, enabling real-time equipment status and batch release decisions.

·       Established predictive maintenance roadmap using sensor data and condition monitoring.

Technical Skills

·       SAP PM/EAM, SAP S/4HANA Asset Management

·       SAP Fiori apps for maintenance technicians

·       Integration with MES (Werum PAS-X, Emerson DeltaV), LIMS, and historian systems

·       GxP validation tools and documentation frameworks