SAP Lead PP

This role supports complex manufacturing environments with a strong focus on integration between SAP (ECC and/or S/4HANA), Manufacturing Execution Systems (Solumina), Product Lifecycle Management (Siemens Teamcenter), and other non-SAP systems. The SAP Lead serves as a trusted partner to business stakeholders, providing functional leadership across build, integrate, and run operations., SAP Functional & Solution Support

• Provide SAP PP, PM, QM, MM, SCM, and HCM solution design and delivery across manufacturing and supply chain processes
• Act as functional design lead and ensure alignment with SAP best practices - Oversee enhancements, testing, deployments, and upgrades
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable SAP solutions

MES, PLM & Non-SAP Integration

• Lead and govern integration between SAP and Solumina MES for shop floor execution and manufacturing data exchange.
• Support SAP integration with Siemens Teamcenter for engineering BOMs, product changes, and master data alignment.
• Ensure end-to-end data integrity, traceability, and system reliability across integrated platforms
• Production Support & Operations Leadership

Own steady-state SAP production support across manufacturing and supply chain domains

• Ensure system stability, performance, and business continuity in a 24x7 environment.
• Lead incidents, problems, and change management processes using ServiceNow.
• Drive root cause analysis, defect resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives

Project & Program Leadership

• Serve as SAP workstream or solution lead on SAP upgrades, S/4HANA transformations, and development/enhancement projects
• Manage scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones
• Provide clear status reporting and decision support to stakeholders and leadership

Client-Facing & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to business and client stakeholders
• Lead requirements workshops, design reviews, and solution walkthroughs
• Translate technical concepts into clear business-oriented communication
• Build strong partnerships across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor SAP functional/technical support teams
• Allocate work, set priorities, and ensure quality, on-budget, and timely delivery
• Coordinate with system integrators and third-party vendors

Technical & Integration Awareness

• Working knowledge of ABAP to review custom programs, enhancements, BADIs, and user exits
• Strong understanding of SAP integration architecture and data flows
• Support testing, defect triage, and performance optimization activities

• Minimum of 10-15+ years of SAP functional experience across multiple workstreams/modules (e.g. PP, PM, QM, MM, SCM, and HCM).
• Prior experience as SAP Lead, Solution Lead, or Workstream Lead
• Hands-on experience with MES integration, preferably Solumina
• Working knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter or equivalent PLM platforms
• Experience supporting SAP production environments
• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in manufacturing or industrial environments

Preferred Qualifications

• S/4HANA implementation or migration experience
• Industry background in Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, or Discrete Manufacturing
• SAP certifications (PP, MM, QM, S/4HANA)
• Experience with global, multi-plant SAP landscapes.
• Working knowledge of ServiceNow.