Must Have Technical / Functional Skills
SAP S/4HANA Embedded PP/DS solution design, configuration and deployment experience.
Deep knowledge of PP master data, production versions, MRP, capacity planning, detailed scheduling, heuristics, optimizer, alerts and scheduling board.
Strong hands-on integration experience across SAP PP/DS, SAP PEO, PP, MM, QM, EWM, SD, aATP, IBP/APO transition and Digital Manufacturing/MES.
Experience aligning PEO Bill of Process, manufacturing operations, work centers/resources, production engineering master data and change records with PP/DS planning and scheduling.
Aerospace & Defense or complex discrete manufacturing experience including serialized manufacturing, configuration control, engineering change management, long lead components and shop-floor execution dependencies.
Ability to define and execute SIT, UAT, regression, cutover validation and hypercare plans for production planning and engineering-to-manufacturing scenarios.
Roles & Responsibilities
Lead SAP S/4HANA PP/DS solution design, build, testing and deployment for complex manufacturing planning and detailed scheduling.
Define PP/DS planning strategy including planning procedures, heuristics, optimizer profiles, finite scheduling, pegging, alerts, resource/capacity modeling and exception management.
Lead PEO integration design to connect product engineering, manufacturing engineering and production planning processes.
Align PEO Bill of Process, production versions, routings/operations, work centers/resources, shop-floor operation sequences and change management objects with PP/DS planning models.
Assess engineering change impacts on planning, capacity, production sequencing, component availability and manufacturing execution readiness.
Design end-to-end integration across PP/DS, PEO, EWM, QM, MM, SD, aATP, IBP/APO migration and MES/Digital Manufacturing to ensure executable production schedules.
Develop solution architecture, functional specifications, WRICEF inputs, configuration rationale, test scripts and cutover readiness plans.
Support SIT2, SIT3, UAT, mock cutover, data validation and hypercare with focus on planning data quality, capacity constraints, order integration and schedule feasibility.
Partner with business planning, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, quality and shop-floor teams to harmonize global template processes while allowing localization where required.
Drive issue resolution, defect triage, root-cause analysis and stakeholder communication for production planning and PEO integration topics.
Generic Managerial Skills, If any
Lead workshops with business, IT and SI teams; manage design decisions and open risks.
Coordinate offshore/onshore build, test and defect resolution activities.
Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and translate technical constraints into business impact.
Mentor functional consultants and ensure documentation quality, test coverage and delivery discipline.
Salary Range: $170,000 - $200,000 a year
TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
