About the role
Client is a multinational technology and consulting company known for its expertise in providing IT services and solutions. With a global presence, it offers a wide range of services including digital transformation, application development, infrastructure management, and business process outsourcing. The company has a strong focus on innovation, leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data analytics to drive client success. Client is committed to delivering high-quality results and ensuring customer satisfaction through its team of skilled professionals and robust project management methodologies.
Rate Range: $75-$78/Hr
Job Description:
- We are seeking an experienced SAP PP/QM Consultant to support a manufacturing technology initiative for our client, Quantumscape, a leading developer of next-generation solid-state battery technology based in California.
- This role will focus on configuring, supporting, and optimizing SAP Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) modules to support advanced manufacturing, pilot line, and scale-up production processes in a high-growth, innovation-driven environment.
- The ideal candidate has strong hands-on SAP PP/QM experience within discrete or process manufacturing, ideally in battery, semiconductor, automotive, or advanced materials industries, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment supporting new product introduction and production ramp-up.
- Gather business requirements and translate them into SAP PP and QM configuration and solution design.
- Configure and support core PP functions: material master (MRP views), BOMs, work centers/resources, routings, production versions, MRP, capacity planning, production orders, and repetitive/process manufacturing.
- Configure and support QM functions: inspection plans, inspection lots, quality notifications, sampling procedures, results recording, certificates of analysis, and integration with PP/MM/SD.
- Support integration of PP/QM with MM, SD, PM, and shop floor/MES systems (e.g., Werum, Camstar, or custom MES) relevant to battery cell/module manufacturing.
- Partner with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to design solutions supporting pilot line and gigafactory-scale production.
- Lead or support end-to-end testing (unit, integration, UAT), cutover activities, and post-go-live stabilization.
- Develop functional specifications for custom developments, reports, interfaces, and enhancements (working with ABAP developers as needed).
- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective configuration or process changes.
- Support master data governance for materials, BOMs, and routings in a rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.
- Create and maintain documentation: functional specs, test scripts, training materials, and SOPs.
- Provide end-user training and support for production planners, quality engineers, and shop floor personnel.
- Stay current with SAP roadmap (S/4HANA) and recommend process improvements aligned with best practices.
- 12 years of hands-on SAP PP and QM configuration experience, including at least 2 full-cycle implementations.
- Strong understanding of discrete and/or process manufacturing processes; experience in battery, semiconductor, electronics, or automotive manufacturing strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in SAP PP: MRP, capacity planning, BOM/routing management, production orders, and repetitive manufacturing.
- Proficiency in SAP QM: inspection planning, quality notifications, in-process/incoming/outgoing inspection, and sampling procedures.
- Experience integrating PP/QM with MM, SD, and MES/shop floor systems.
- Solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA (preferred) or ECC PP/QM.
- Ability to write functional specifications and collaborate effectively with technical (ABAP) teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience working directly with manufacturing and quality stakeholders in a plant/production environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing certification.
- Experience with battery cell/module/pack manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC), MES integration, or Manufacturing Execution Systems.
- Experience with SAP QM in regulated or highly quality-controlled environments (automotive, aerospace, energy storage).
- Knowledge of SAP PP-PI (Process Industries) for chemical/materials processes.
- Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and production scale-up.
- Years of Experience: 12 Years of Experience
About ApTask:
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