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# SAP PPDS

- **Company:** Codeforce 360
- **Location:** Dearborn, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Big Data, Personal Printer Data Stream, Power BI, SAP APO, SAP (Applications), SAP R/3, SAP Sales and Distribution, SAP S/4HANA, Data Management
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/3851680c-4a61-45c9-869f-76c67918c9b7

## About the Role

About the Job- We are looking for an experienced SAP PPDS to join one of our enterprise client engagements. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA ePPDS, SAP APO/PPDS, SAP iPPE along with experience working in fast-paced enterprise environments., * Strong understanding of production planning, detailed scheduling, and model-mix planning.

 * Strong hands-on experience in SAP iPPE.
 * Good knowledge of SAP PP.
 * Understanding of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) and configurable products.
 * Knowledge of BOMs, routings, production versions, work centers, and production master data.
 * Understanding of SAP PP/DS or SAP S/4HANA ePPDS is highly desirable.
 * Knowledge of integration with SAP APO/PPDS, S/4HANA, MES, and PLM is an advantage.
 * Hands-on experience with SAP ePPDS / PPDS.
 * Good understanding of SAP PP, MRP, master data, production versions, work centers/resources, and BOM/routing concepts.
 * Knowledge of finite-capacity scheduling and sequencing.
 * Strong Excel/analytical skills; Power BI or similar tools would be an advantage.
 * Ability to work with large datasets and translate business requirements into planning solutions.
 * Strong stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills.
 * Implement and support SAP iPPE solutions across product and production planning processes.
 * Configure and maintain:
 + iPPE Product Structure, * 5-10 years in production planning, supply-chain planning, manufacturing planning, or automotive/complex manufacturing.
 * Experience implementing or improving SAP ePPDS.
 * Experience in automotive model-mix / variant planning is highly desirable.
 * Exposure to SAP S/4HANA and integration with PP, MM, SD, and APO/IBP is

## Description

Responsible for production planning, detailed scheduling, and model-mix optimization using SAP S/4HANA ePPDS, ensuring the right product mix is produced at the right time while balancing customer demand, capacity, material availability, and production constraints., ePPDS / Detailed Scheduling
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 + Develop and maintain production plans and detailed schedules using SAP ePPDS.
 + Configure and optimize sequencing based on production constraints, changeovers, takt time, capacity, and priorities.
 + Monitor schedule adherence and resolve planning exceptions.
 + Perform finite-capacity planning and identify bottlenecks.
 + Collaborate with production, procurement, logistics, and operations teams to ensure schedule feasibility.
 + Analyze planning parameters such as lead times, setup matrices, resource capacities, and production versions.
 + Support continuous improvement and stabilization of ePPDS planning processes.

Model Mix Planning
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 + Develop daily/weekly model-mix plans based on demand, inventory, capacity, and business priorities.
 + Balance different vehicle/product variants across production lines.
 + Optimize the mix considering constraints such as customer priorities, component availability, line capacity, and changeover requirements.
 + Conduct what-if simulations for demand changes, capacity constraints, and supply disruptions.
 + Coordinate with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Demand Planning, Production, and Supply Chain teams.
 + Track plan vs. actual production and recommend corrective actions., + iPPE Line Balancing / Line Design
 + Activities, nodes, relationships, and variants
 * Integrate iPPE with SAP PP, PP-PI, VC, MM, SD, and other relevant modules.
 * Translate manufacturing and business requirements into SAP iPPE solutions.
 * Design product and process structures supporting variant/configurable products.
 * Configure rules and dependencies to manage different product variants and production scenarios.
 * Support creation and maintenance of BOMs, routings, production versions, work centers/resources, and master data where integrated with iPPE.
 * Analyze and resolve issues related to product structures, process structures, dependencies, and planning.
 * Support integration between iPPE and SAP ePPDS/PPDS for detailed scheduling and production planning, where applicable.