Senior Production Systems Specialist - SAP

S/4 HANA

at Searches @ Wenham Carter Senior Production Systems Specialist - SAP

S/4 HANA

at Searches @ Wenham Carter in El Verano, California Posted in 3 days ago.

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full-time About the Company A well-established global manufacturer of precision industrial equipment is investing heavily in modernizing how it plans and executes production, with a major

SAP S/4HANA

transformation underway. About the Role We're looking for someone who can operate independently in a complex, matrixed environment - leading workshops, making design calls, and driving change without needing to be told what to do next. You'll help redesign how the business plans, schedules, and executes manufacturing orders across a demanding, build-to-order production environment, working hands-on in

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(and supporting the legacy SAP ECC environment through transition). You'll translate operational pain points into practical, scalable solutions and guide the organization through the systems shift. Responsibilities Spot inefficiencies in how production is planned and controlled within SAP, then design and implement better ways of working Own the configuration of complex product structures in SAP - how products are built, sequenced, and routed through the factory, including how engineering changes flow into production Lead the transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, including cutover strategy, readiness planning, and deployment support Connect SAP production planning with quality systems, shop-floor execution tools (MES), and product data management (PLM) Run requirements-gathering workshops directly with operations, planning, and IT stakeholders Support system integration testing, UAT, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization Qualifications At least two full-lifecycle SAP implementation, upgrade, or major deployment projects Required Skills Strong, hands-on experience with SAP Production Planning in S/4HANA (and ideally ECC), in a made-to-order or configured-product manufacturing environment Comfort with SAP MRP, detailed scheduling, production versions, routings, and manufacturing master data Experience integrating SAP production planning with MES and Quality Management The confidence to run a room, make a call, and move forward with limited hand-holding Background in precision, high-complexity manufacturing (aerospace, industrial equipment, advanced electronics, or similar) is a strong plus