Sap Pp Consultant

Job Summary:

We are seeking a knowledgeable and hands-on SAP PP (Production Planning) Consultant to support and optimize production processes in our manufacturing environment. As an in-house SAP PP consultant, you will work closely with operations, planning, and plant teams to implement, maintain, and improve the SAP PP module. This role is critical in ensuring our production systems are efficient, integrated, and aligned with real-world manufacturing needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the SAP PP expert for the organization, responsible for end-to-end configuration, support, and optimization.
• Collaborate with production, planning, and procurement teams to understand business requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.
• Configure and support SAP PP master data (BOMs, Work Centers, Routings, Production Versions, etc.).
• Implement and support planning processes including Material Requirement Planning (MRP), Capacity Planning, and Demand Management.
• Set up and maintain production orders, shop floor control, and process order execution (for discrete/process industries).
• Ensure tight integration with other SAP modules such as MM, QM, SD, and CO.
• Support periodic SAP upgrades, patching, and improvement projects, including S/4HANA migration if applicable.
• Provide ongoing training and support to production planners and plant users.
• Troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day operational issues in SAP PP.
• Support initiatives for process automation, cost reduction, and digital manufacturing integration (MES, IoT, etc.).
• Create documentation: functional specs, user guides, and SOPs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, or related field.
• Min. 5+ years of experience in SAP PP configuration and support, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of core PP processes: MRP, production orders, shop floor control, capacity planning, and planning strategies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, especially discrete or process manufacturing.
• Experience in integration with SAP modules: MM, SD, CO, and QM.
• Ability to work with plant teams to identify and solve real-world production issues.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP Certification in Production Planning.

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA PP module.

• Exposure to PP-PI (Production Planning for Process Industries) if applicable.

• Knowledge of shop floor systems (MES integration) and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

• Understanding of lean manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, or similar methodologies.

• Experience in data migration tools (LSMW, BAPIs) and custom report development (with ABAP team).

Work Environment:

• Based at CO Hyderabad or manufacturing plant(s) with flexibility for hybrid working if required.

• Cross-functional collaboration with production, quality, maintenance, procurement, and IT teams.

• May require travel to other plant locations or headquarters.