Senior SAP PP/PM Functional Consultant

Senior SAP PP/PM Functional Consultant (Manufacturing & Maintenance)

Location: Twin Cities, USA

Experience: 10+ years

Job Summary:

Seeking a highly experienced SAP PP/PM implementation specialist with deep domain expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing and equipment maintenance. The consultant will lead comprehensive manufacturing implementations, bringing extensive knowledge of production planning, quality integration, and maintenance strategies in validated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

SAP Implementation Leadership:

Lead end-to-end SAP PP/PM implementation projects for complex manufacturing environments

Conduct comprehensive manufacturing process assessments and system design workshops

Design integrated manufacturing solutions spanning PP, PM, QM, and related modules

Develop detailed functional specifications for production planning, shop floor execution, and maintenance processes

Execute complex configurations including manufacturing organizational structures, work centers, and

routing

Lead manufacturing data migration including BOMs, routings, work centers, and equipment master data

Manage integration with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and process control systems

Domain Expertise & Process Design:

Design comprehensive production planning processes including demand-driven manufacturing and capacity optimization

Implement advanced Bill of Materials (BOM) structures with variant configuration and engineering change management

Configure sophisticated routing and work center management with capacity planning and finite

scheduling

Design preventive maintenance strategies with condition-based and predictive maintenance capabilities

Implement maintenance planning and scheduling with resource optimization and spare parts

management

Configure production order management with shop floor data collection and backflushinp

Design quality-integrated manufacturing processes with in-process inspection and batch documentation

Healthcare Manufacturing Specialization:

Implement cGMP-compliant manufacturing processes with batch record generation and review

Design pharmaceutical production planning with campaign planning and cleaning validation

schedules

Configure equipment qualification processes (IQ/OQ/PQ) and calibration management

Implement batch genealogy and product traceability throughout the manufacturing process

Design change control processes for manufacturing procedures and equipment modifications

Configure deviation management and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) workflows integrated with production

Required Skills & Experience:

SAP Implementation Experience:

10+ years of comprehensive SAP PP/PM implementation experience with minimum 5 full lifecycle manufacturing projects

Proven track record of leading complex manufacturing implementations in process and discrete

industries

Deep technical expertise in SAP PP configuration including production planning, BOM management, and shop floor integration

Extensive experience with SAP PM configuration including maintenance planning, work order management, and equipment hierarchy

Strong experience with manufacturing integration including MES connectivity and process control systems

Hands-on experience with manufacturing data migration and master data management

Domain Knowledge:

Extensive manufacturing and production planning domain expertise across multiple industries

Deep understanding of lean manufacturing, six sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies

Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies, reliability engineering, and asset management

Experience with capacity planning, finite scheduling, and manufacturing optimization

Understanding of manufacturing quality systems and statistical process control

Knowledge of advanced manufacturing concepts like Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing

Healthcare Manufacturing Expertise:

Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotechnology manufacturing implementation experience

Deep understanding of cGMP regulations, FDA validation requirements, and quality systems

Experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing processes including API production, formulation, and packaging

Knowledge of equipment qualification, calibration management, and maintenance in validated environments

Understanding of batch manufacturing, cleaning validation, and change control processes

Preferred Qualifications:

SAP PP/PM certification

Advanced manufacturing or engineering degree

Experience with SAP S/4HANA manufacturing functions and embedded analytics

Knowledge of digital manufacturing technologies and IoT integration

Previous experience with validated manufacturing systems and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance