SAP MFG Optimization Project Manager

Lead SAP Manufacturing Optimization initiatives for SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP/PP-PI) and Quality Management (QM) in a multi-site manufacturing environment. Manage end-to-end project delivery, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure successful integration with SAP EWM, Inventory Management, and plant-floor systems while delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget., * Lead SAP Manufacturing Optimization projects using SAP Activate and Fit-to-Standard methodologies.

• Manage optimization of SAP S/4HANA PP, PP-PI, and QM processes, including production planning, process orders, recipes, BOMs, routings, MRP, batch management, and quality management.
• Coordinate integration with SAP EWM, Inventory Management, MES, and automation systems.
• Facilitate Fit-to-Standard/Fit-Gap workshops and collaborate with plant operations, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, provide regular status updates, and communicate with executive stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, and resolve project risks and conflicts.
• Utilize project management tools such as Wrike, Jira, or Asana to manage project execution and reporting.
• Support user adoption, training, documentation, and change management activities.
• Travel to manufacturing sites as required to support project implementation.

• 6+ years of project management experience, including 4+ years leading SAP full lifecycle implementation projects focused on Manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP), Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI), and Quality Management (QM).
• Experience with SAP Activate methodology, Fit-to-Standard workshops, and SAP implementation best practices.
• Experience managing integration with SAP EWM, Inventory Management, and manufacturing execution/automation systems.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and business analysis skills.
• Experience using project management tools such as Wrike, Jira, or Asana.
• Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience preferred.
• Experience with process manufacturing, recipe management, batch traceability, and quality controls is highly desirable.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; MBA preferred.