SAP Production Engineering & Operations (PEO) Solution Architect

About the role

C5MI is a high-performance team of SAP and supply chain experts solving complex, mission-critical challenges for organizations that cannot afford failure. We hire consultants who thrive in complexity, move fast, take ownership, and deliver under pressure. At C5MI, you will not be siloed or stuck in theory. You will be hands-on, client-facing, and directly influencing outcomes that matter.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end SAP PEO solution architecture supporting engineering, manufacturing, production execution, and digital thread processes.
• Design and govern manufacturing master data structures including engineering BOMs (EBOMs), manufacturing BOMs (MBOMs), routings, production process definitions, work instructions, and change management processes.
• Define engineering-to-manufacturing integration strategies that enable seamless transition from product design through production execution.
• Architect production execution processes including shop floor operations, work instructions, quality checkpoints, manufacturing traceability, and as-built records.
• Establish integration architecture between SAP PEO and related SAP solutions including PP, EWM, QM, MM, PLM, MES, and engineering systems.
• Lead blueprint workshops, solution design sessions, architecture reviews, and requirements-gathering activities with business and technical stakeholders.
• Evaluate engineering and manufacturing processes; develop recommendations and future-state solution roadmaps that improve efficiency, compliance, and product traceability.
• Define security, authorization, and role-based access strategies supporting engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operational teams.
• Provide architectural governance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with SAP best practices, scalability, maintainability, and business objectives.
• Collaborate with technical teams to support integrations, reporting, data migration, enhancements, and custom development activities.
• Mentor consultants and project team members while providing guidance on solution design decisions and implementation best practices.
• Support business development efforts, solution estimates, statements of work, and technical proposal development as a subject matter expert.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of SAP manufacturing solution implementation experience, including SAP PEO, PP, MES, PLM, or related manufacturing technologies.
• 2+ full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementations with responsibility for solution architecture, enterprise design, or lead architecture functions.
• Deep expertise in SAP PEO, manufacturing execution, engineering change management, production operations, work instructions, and digital manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing manufacturing and engineering solutions for complex, highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of SAP PEO integration with PP, QM, EWM, MM, PLM, MES, and engineering systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead workshops, facilitate design sessions, and communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), federal government, defense contractor, aerospace, shipbuilding, industrial manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with digital thread, model-based manufacturing, product lifecycle management (PLM), and configuration-controlled production environments.
• SAP Production Engineering and Operations (PEO) implementation experience in aerospace, defense, or engineer-to-order manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting manufacturing traceability, serialized production, quality compliance, and as-built/as-maintained records.
• SAP certification in PEO, Production Planning, Manufacturing, or related SAP disciplines.
• Prior consulting or systems integration experience with responsibility for solution architecture, client advisory services, statement of work development, and delivery governance.

Benefits

• Market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Pay

In accordance with pay transparency law, the expected salary range for this position is $155,507– $225,000 annually. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

• Market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.