SAP Manufacturing Lead

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing Lead to drive end-to-end manufacturing process design and implementation within a complex transformation environment. This individual will serve as a senior functional and process expert, partnering with client executives, business stakeholders, technical teams, and other workstream leaders to design and deliver scalable manufacturing solutions., * Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end manufacturing processes within SAP S/4HANA, including:

• Production Planning and Execution
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Production Orders
• Bills of Material (BOM)
• Routings and Work Centers
• Production Confirmations
• Batch Management and Serialization
• Subcontracting
• Quality Management (QM)
• Serve as the functional lead for S/4HANA manufacturing capabilities, including:
• Demand Management
• MRP and material planning
• Make-to-Order (MTO)
• Make-to-Stock (MTS)
• Engineer-to-Order (ETO)
• Engineering Change Management (ECM)
• Variant Configuration
• Lead manufacturing process workshops, requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, solution design, configuration strategy, testing, and deployment activities.
• Define and optimize manufacturing master data structures, including BOMs, routings, work centers, production versions, material masters, and related dependencies.
• Drive integration between SAP S/4HANA and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and other shop-floor technologies.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, procurement, quality, operations, and technology teams to ensure manufacturing processes operate effectively across functional boundaries.
• Lead senior-level client discussions and communicate complex SAP and manufacturing concepts to C-suite executives, business leaders, and technical stakeholders.
• Provide functional leadership across multiple teams, identify dependencies and risks, resolve process and design issues, and drive decisions to completion.
• Operate effectively in a startup-like, high-growth environment where requirements may evolve quickly and individuals are expected to take ownership beyond traditional role boundaries.
• Adapt solution designs and delivery approaches based on changing client priorities, business requirements, and implementation challenges.

The ideal candidate combines deep SAP S/4HANA manufacturing expertise with strong knowledge of production planning, shop-floor operations, MES integration, and manufacturing master data. This person must be comfortable driving decisions, challenging existing processes, and leading C-level client discussions., * Extensive functional experience with SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing / Production Planning (PP).

• Strong end-to-end understanding of manufacturing processes from demand and production planning through shop-floor execution and quality.
• Hands-on functional expertise with MRP, production orders, BOMs, routings, work centers, production confirmations, subcontracting, batch management, serialization, and QM.
• Strong experience with MTO, MTS, ETO, Engineering Change Management, and Variant Configuration.
• Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with MES and shop-floor systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale SAP manufacturing transformation initiatives.
• Ability to translate business requirements into SAP process and solution designs.
• Strong consultative and client-facing skills with experience presenting recommendations and leading discussions with C-level executives.
• Proven ability to influence and drive cross-functional teams without relying solely on direct authority.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing requirements and priorities.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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