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# SAP SME / Manufacturing Business Analyst

- **Company:** XFORIA Inc
- **Location:** Portland, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** 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:** October 31, 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.
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 * 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