Senior Solution Architect - SAP Production

FIRSTPRO INC
King of Prussia, PA, United States
2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$176,800.0 - $187,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Business Systems SAP CS SAP R/3 Transaction Data Test Scripts Virtual Environment Sap Production Planning SAP S/4HANA

Job description

firstPRO is seeking a Senior Solution Architect - SAP Production Planning who will partner with Production, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to define, deliver, and support technology-enabled business solutions that optimize manufacturing performance. This role is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, enhancement, and support of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) solutions, with deep hands-on expertise in MRP, BOMs, routings, work centers, production orders, and capacity planning., * Partner with Production, Operations, and Supply Chain stakeholders to understand business strategy, operational priorities, and process challenges, translating them into scalable SAP S/4HANA Production Planning solutions.

  • Lead the discovery, definition, documentation, and validation of business and functional requirements, while recommending best practices and optimized solution designs.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP), providing deep functional leadership across production planning, execution, and manufacturing integration processes.
  • Design end-to-end SAP PP solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards, digital strategy, and business objectives.
  • Lead the configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of SAP S/4HANA PP functionality, ensuring solutions meet business, technical, and compliance requirements.
  • Drive integration between SAP S/4HANA and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to enable real-time production execution, shop floor visibility, and accurate transactional data flow.
  • Collaborate across cross-functional teams to ensure effective integration between PP, MM, QM, EWM, and related business systems.
  • Provide technical and functional guidance on solution design, system enhancements, process improvements, and issue resolution for complex manufacturing scenarios.
  • Stay current on SAP S/4HANA capabilities, roadmap enhancements, and industry best practices, identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and system performance.
  • Lead project execution activities including planning, prioritization, resource coordination, risk management, and delivery of high-quality outcomes across cross-functional teams.
  • Support production operations by troubleshooting system and process issues, identifying root causes, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
  • Ensure system support and maintenance activities are performed in alignment with the SAP service delivery model, internal policies, and applicable regulatory requirements, including SOX and FDA GMP where applicable.
  • Create, maintain, and govern system lifecycle documentation such as functional specifications, SOPs, SOIs, test scripts, training materials, and job aids.
  • Participate in formal change control processes and ensure all system updates are properly assessed, documented, tested, approved, and implemented.
  • Contribute to Lean Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, system effectiveness, and business performance.
  • Ensure adherence to company safety, quality, and compliance standards at all times.
  • Operate effectively in a global, matrixed, and virtual environment, balancing multiple priorities and delivering results in a fast-paced setting.
  • Travel locally as needed.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Task prioritization?

Benefits & conditions

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  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance, * Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

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