SAP PP/QM Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Gather business requirements and translate them into SAP PP and QM configuration and solution design.
• Configure and support core PP functions: material master (MRP views), BOMs, work centers/resources, routings, production versions, MRP, capacity planning, production orders, and repetitive/process manufacturing.
• Configure and support QM functions: inspection plans, inspection lots, quality notifications, sampling procedures, results recording, certificates of analysis, and integration with PP/MM/SD.
• Support integration of PP/QM with MM, SD, PM, and shop floor/MES systems (e.g., Werum, Camstar, or custom MES) relevant to battery cell/module manufacturing.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to design solutions supporting pilot line and gigafactory-scale production.
• Lead or support end-to-end testing (unit, integration, UAT), cutover activities, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Develop functional specifications for custom developments, reports, interfaces, and enhancements (working with ABAP developers as needed).
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective configuration or process changes.
• Support master data governance for materials, BOMs, and routings in a rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.
• Create and maintain documentation: functional specs, test scripts, training materials, and SOPs.
• Provide end-user training and support for production planners, quality engineers, and shop floor personnel.
• Stay current with SAP roadmap (S/4HANA) and recommend process improvements aligned with best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on SAP PP and QM configuration experience, including at least 2 full-cycle implementations.
• Strong understanding of discrete and/or process manufacturing processes; experience in battery, semiconductor, electronics, or automotive manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in SAP PP: MRP, capacity planning, BOM/routing management, production orders, and repetitive manufacturing.
• Proficiency in SAP QM: inspection planning, quality notifications, in-process/incoming/outgoing inspection, and sampling procedures.
• Experience integrating PP/QM with MM, SD, and MES/shop floor systems.
• Solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA (preferred) or ECC PP/QM.
• Ability to write functional specifications and collaborate effectively with technical (ABAP) teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working directly with manufacturing and quality stakeholders in a plant/production environment.
• Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing certification.
• Experience with battery cell/module/pack manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC), MES integration, or Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• Experience with SAP QM in regulated or highly quality-controlled environments (automotive, aerospace, energy storage).
• Knowledge of SAP PP-PI (Process Industries) for chemical/materials processes.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and production scale-up.