Package Consultant - SAP NextGen Manufacturing

Job Title : Package Consultant - SAP NextGen Manufacturing

Location : Bangalore

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : 7 to 8+ Years

Joining : Immediate Joiners Preferred

Job Overview :

We are seeking an experienced SAP NextGen Manufacturing Consultant with 7-8+ years of experience in SAP Manufacturing solutions.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM) and SAP Manufacturing Execution Systems (SAP ME), with at least one end-to-end SAP DM implementation completed successfully.

The role involves configuring and optimizing manufacturing execution processes, integrating shop floor operations with SAP ERP processes, and driving production efficiency through analytics, reporting, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead and support SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM) implementation and enhancement projects.

- Configure and maintain SAP Manufacturing Execution System (SAP ME) functionalities to support manufacturing operations.

- Map and integrate SAP PP (Production Planning) and SAP QM (Quality Management) processes with SAP DM workflows.

- Manage real-time production execution processes and monitor shop floor activities.

- Configure and maintain :

i. Shop Floor Control (SFC) management

ii. Data Collection processes

iii. Routing and workflow setup

iv. Operator guidance and execution processes

v. Standard SAP DM reports

- Design, configure, and monitor manufacturing analytics and KPIs, including :

i. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

ii. Quality Overview

iii. Plant Availability

iv. Production Performance Metrics

- Coordinate and optimize scheduling of tools, machines, and personnel based on qualifications, availability, and real-time capacity.

- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver scalable manufacturing solutions.

- Support testing, deployment, user training, and post-go-live activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 7 to 8+ years of experience in SAP Manufacturing solutions.

- Minimum one full-cycle SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM) implementation experience.

- Strong hands-on experience in SAP MES solutions, preferably SAP ME.

- Good understanding of SAP PP and SAP QM modules.

- Experience integrating SAP PP/QM processes with SAP DM.

- Strong knowledge of shop floor execution, production tracking, and manufacturing operations.

- Experience in configuring SFCs, routings, data collection, and operator guidance.

- Hands-on expertise in manufacturing analytics, KPI monitoring, and reporting.

- Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience in discrete manufacturing environments.

- Exposure to Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing initiatives.

- SAP certifications in Digital Manufacturing or Manufacturing Execution solutions are an added advantage