SAP PPDS

Job Description

As a Production Planning Specialist, you will work with cross-functional teams to align production schedules with business goals, ensuring production processes are optimized for efficiency. You will also be responsible for identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance production planning and scheduling. Key Responsibilities: Utilize SAP APO to configure and manage master data for production planning processes. Execute Detailed Scheduling (DS) activities to ensure optimal production flow, resource utilization, and on-time delivery. Collaborate with various teams to ensure alignment of production schedules with business objectives. Analyze production planning data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for process optimization. Develop and implement strategies to improve production efficiency, minimize downtime, and maximize resource utilization. Troubleshoot and resolve production scheduling issues, ensuring minimal impact on production timelines. Prepare and present reports on production planning metrics and KPIs to senior management. Stay updated with industry best practices, SAP advancements, and trends to continuously improve processes and methodologies. Conduct training and provide guidance to team members as needed on SAP Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling processes. Mandatory Skills: SAP APO Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience in Detailed Scheduling (DS) and master data setup within SAP APO. Production Planning: Deep understanding of production planning processes, including scheduling and resource allocation. Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze production planning data, identify trends, variances, and areas of improvement. Problem-Solving: Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to address scheduling and production planning issues. Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working with cross-functional teams and presenting data to management. Nice to Have Skills: Quality Management: Experience in Quality Management (QM) processes and integration with production planning. SAP Integration: Familiarity with other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD) and their interaction with production planning processes. SAP Certification: Certification in SAP Production Planning or related modules (e.g., SAP APO or PP) is a plus. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.