SAP PP Architect - Discrete Manufacturing - Remote -Consultants who are authorized to work for any employer without any Visa sponsorships

SAP PP Architect Discrete Manufacturing

Location: Remote (USA)
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Employment Type: Contract / Consulting
Work Authorization: (Federal Project)

Note : No to ex Boeing for this specific role

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP PP Architect with deep expertise in Discrete Manufacturing to lead solution design, architecture, and implementation activities for a large-scale federal program. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on experience in SAP Production Planning (PP), manufacturing business processes, and SAP S/4HANA transformations. This role requires strong functional and architectural leadership skills, along with the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP PP solution architecture and design for discrete manufacturing environments.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable SAP solutions aligned with federal compliance standards.
• Design and configure SAP PP processes including:
• Demand Management
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Production Orders
• Capacity Planning
• Shop Floor Control
• Production Scheduling
• Repetitive and Discrete Manufacturing
• Collaborate with SAP MM, SD, QM, EWM, PM, and FI/CO teams to ensure seamless integration across business processes.
• Lead SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives and manufacturing process optimization efforts.
• Provide architectural guidance for system enhancements, integrations, data migration, and testing activities.
• Conduct fit-gap workshops and recommend best-practice SAP solutions.
• Support system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and production deployment activities.
• Mentor functional consultants and provide technical leadership across project teams.
• Develop functional specifications and review technical designs for custom developments.
• Support production issues, root-cause analysis, and continuous process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP PP consulting experience.
• 5+ years serving as SAP Solution Architect or SAP PP Lead Architect.
• Strong expertise in Discrete Manufacturing business processes.
• Multiple full lifecycle SAP implementations, including SAP S/4HANA projects.
• Deep knowledge of:
• Production Planning (PP)
• Manufacturing Execution Processes
• MRP
• Production Orders
• Routing
• Bills of Material (BOM)
• Work Centers
• Capacity Planning
• Demand Planning
• Experience integrating SAP PP with:
• SAP MM
• SAP SD
• SAP QM
• SAP PM
• SAP EWM
• SAP FI/CO
• Strong understanding of manufacturing master data and production planning strategies.
• Experience leading client workshops and executive-level discussions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing Certification.
• Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government projects.
• Familiarity with federal compliance, security, and governance requirements.
• Experience with SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM), MES integrations, or Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Knowledge of SAP IBP, PP/DS, and Advanced Planning capabilities.
• Experience with Agile and SAP Activate methodologies.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Required Work Authorization

• Must be eligible to work on a federal government project.
• Ability to pass background investigation and federal security requirements if needed.

Key Skills

SAP PP | SAP S/4HANA | Discrete Manufacturing | MRP | Production Planning | Shop Floor Control | Capacity Planning | BOM | Routing | Work Centers | SAP MM | SAP SD | SAP QM | SAP PM | SAP EWM | SAP FI/CO | SAP Architecture | Federal Projects | Manufacturing Operations