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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP SME / Manufacturing Business Analyst - **Company:** XFORIA Inc - **Location:** Portland, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Systems, Data Governance, SAP ERP, Operational Data Store, Radio-Frequency Identification, Power BI, SAP (Applications), SAP Business Suiteing, SAP Manufacturing Execution (ME), SAP Plant Maintenance, SAP R/3, SAP Quality Management, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, SAP MII - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7d9da9a5-4e7c-4e5a-ab8a-9e3ce18e1901 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in information systems, supply chain, operations, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered. * 10+ years of experience in manufacturing systems, SAP business analysis, ERP implementation, plant operations, production planning, supply chain, or a closely related discipline. * Demonstrated experience with SAP manufacturing and supply-chain processes, preferably SAP PP and MM. * Practical experience working directly with manufacturing, production planning, inventory, quality, maintenance, or tooling teams. * Ability to document current-state and future-state processes and convert them into clear functional requirements. * Experience supporting system implementations, enhancements, integrations, testing, training, or operational adoption. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work with operational data and identify root causes. * Excellent communication skills with both technical and nontechnical audiences. * Willingness to spend meaningful time on the manufacturing floor and engage directly with users. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with SAP ECC, SAP Digital Manufacturing, SAP MII, SAP QM, SAP PM. * Experience with MES, finite-capacity scheduling, OEE platforms, barcode/RFID scanning, machine connectivity, or industrial IoT. * Experience integrating SAP with shop-floor applications, machine controls, data historians, scheduling systems, or business-intelligence tools. * Experience with production environments involving machining, tooling, high-mix/low-volume work, make-to order manufacturing, or engineered products. Confidential * SAP SME / Manufacturing Business Analyst * 3 * Knowledge of master data governance for materials, bills of material, routings, work centers, production versions, vendors, equipment, and inspection plans. * Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S/6S, Kaizen, value-stream mapping, or similar continuous improvement methods. * SAP certification, APICS/ASCM certification, Lean certification, or related professional credential. * Familiarity with Power BI, SQL, process-mining tools, or other operational analytics platforms. Core Competencies * Manufacturing process design * SAP functional analysis * Production planning and scheduling * Inventory and materials management * Shop-floor execution and adoption * Data and master-data governance * Systems integration * Requirements and stakeholder management * Continuous improvement * Clear, practical communication ## Related Videos - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [Design as an algorithm, not as a feature](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/471-design-as-an-algorithm-not-as-a-feature) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) ## Related Articles - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)