SAP S/4HANA Site Lead
Description
Position Summary
- We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing Process & Adoption Lead to support a manufacturing facility following the implementation of SAP S/4HANA.
- The consultant will serve as the on-site bridge between plant operations, business users, leadership, and the broader SAP implementation/support organization.
- The primary objective is to improve adoption of SAP S/4HANA by ensuring employees understand and consistently execute the standard operating procedures and business processes established as part of the new ERP environment.
- This individual will assess current-state execution, identify gaps between defined SAP processes and actual plant practices, determine root causes of noncompliance or workarounds, and work directly with plant personnel to establish sustainable processes.
- SAP implementations generally require business-process mapping, testing, end-user training, go-live support, troubleshooting, and performance optimization, making hands-on plant experience particularly important for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the on-site SAP S/4HANA functional/process leader for the manufacturing facility.
- Evaluate how plant personnel are currently using SAP and identify gaps between documented SOPs and actual execution.
- Perform root-cause analysis on process breakdowns, workarounds, incorrect transactions, and inconsistent SAP usage.
- Partner directly with plant leadership, supervisors, planners, supply chain personnel, finance, warehouse personnel, and other end users to reinforce standardized processes.
- Review and improve SAP-related SOPs, workflows, job aids, training materials, and process documentation.
- Conduct process observations on the plant floor and follow transactions through SAP to identify where operational processes are breaking down.
- Coach and train end users on proper SAP procedures and reinforce adoption after training.
- Facilitate process-mapping and continuous-improvement sessions to align plant operations with the future-state ERP process.
- Identify whether issues stem from user behavior/training, process design, master data, system configuration, or unclear ownership, and route issues appropriately.
- Assist with user acceptance testing, defect resolution, process validation, and remediation activities as needed.
- Work with SAP functional/technical teams to translate operational issues into clear business and system requirements.
- Develop measurable adoption and process-compliance metrics and provide plant leadership with visibility into progress.
- Support stabilization and hypercare activities following implementation or major releases.
- Establish processes that can be sustained by plant leadership and end users after the engagement concludes.
Skills
sap s 4 hana, implementation, manufacturing
Top Skills Details
sap s 4 hana,implementation,manufacturing
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of SAP ERP experience, with significant hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA
- Previous experience supporting at least one end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation or major deployment
- Demonstrated experience supporting SAP S/4HANA within a manufacturing environment
- Experience working directly with plant operations and frontline business users
- Strong business-process analysis and process-mapping capabilities
- Experience driving ERP adoption, process standardization, and SOP compliance
- Experience identifying and resolving gaps between designed ERP processes and real-world business execution
- Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and influence end users through significant process change
- Experience supporting UAT, go-live, stabilization, or post-go-live/hypercare
- Ability to translate between operations personnel and SAP functional/technical resources
- Strong facilitation, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills
Preferred
- Experience with SAP PP (Production Planning) and/or SAP MM (Materials Management)
- Experience with SAP QM, EWM/WM, SD, inventory management, procurement, or related manufacturing processes
- Experience in food & beverage, dairy, consumer packaged goods, or process manufacturing
- Knowledge of SAP Activate project methodology
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous-improvement experience
- Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, process maps, training materials, and end-user documentation
- Experience defining KPIs around system adoption, transaction accuracy, process compliance, inventory accuracy, or production execution
This role requires to be on-site in Anderson, Indiana but willing to consider candidates that can travel in and stay during the contract period.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Anderson, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $115.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Anderson, IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Anderson,IN.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
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