Job Title: SAP PCS Lead
Location: Remote
EXP : 14+
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced SAP PCS (Production Control & Scheduling) Lead to drive end-to-end design, configuration, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA PCS capabilities. The role requires deep functional expertise across production planning, shop floor execution, and integration with PLM and MES systems, particularly in complex manufacturing environments such as Aerospace & Defense.
Key Responsibilities:
Functional Leadership & Business Engagement
- Lead the PCS workstream across SAP S/4HANA implementations
- Partner with business process owners to gather and validate requirements
- Facilitate Business-Driven Configuration Assessment (BDCA) and document outcomes
- Own requirements management, gap analysis, and solution design
SAP Best Practices & Solution Design
- Implement SAP PCS best practices including:
- MBoM, Routings, and Shop Floor Execution
- Production Order lifecycle from creation through confirmation and goods receipt
- Make-to-Stock (MTS) and Make-to-Order (MTO) including WBS and Collective Orders
- Plan and deliver Workshop A (system demos and presentation decks)
- Define and document process flows, configuration rationale, and key decisions
Configuration & Documentation
- Perform and document SAP configuration for:
- Material Masters (classification, MRP, scheduling, costing views)
- Work Centers, Bills of Materials, Routings, and Revision/ECM management
- External processing and subcontracting
- Production order kitting, rework, and order splitting
- Author functional specifications for custom developments
- Maintain comprehensive configuration and solution documentation
Testing, Security & Change Management
- Develop and execute test strategies for standard and custom objects
- Support authorization and security design for PCS processes
- Drive change management activities including user adoption and training support
Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities
- Manage parameter effectivity and integration with PLM and MES systems
- Support batch-managed goods issues and reversals
- Enable availability checking, shortage reporting, and production reporting
Required Skills & Experience:
SAP & Manufacturing Expertise
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA PCS / PP
- Deep understanding of:
- Production planning, scheduling, and execution
- MRP, costing, and capacity planning
- Experience with PLM and MES integrations
- Solid background in Aerospace & Defense (A&D) or complex discrete manufacturing
Functional & Delivery Skills
- Proven ability to lead workstreams in large SAP programs
- Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder communication skills
- Experience producing high-quality functional and design documentation
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior SAP S/4HANA transformation experience
- Exposure to SAP Best Practices and Fit-to-Standard methodology
- Experience working in remote or global delivery models