SAP S/4HANA PP/PPDS Lead/Planning Architect

Danta Technologies

$135K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of SAP S/4HANA PP/PPDS configuration and solution design experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse and Variant Configuration
  • Proven leadership in end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs
  • Experience in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environments
  • Ability to define end-to-end planning processes
  • Effective stakeholder management skills across business and IT
  • Familiarity with multi-stage manufacturing and long lead-time supply chains

Responsibilities

  • Lead the SAP PP/PPDS workstream in Plan-to-Fulfill (P2F) processes
  • Drive design and implementation of Kinaxis for real-time planning
  • Define planning-to-execution integration across SAP, MES, and PLM
  • Oversee the S/4HANA implementation lifecycle from design to hypercare
  • Optimize MRP and scheduling strategies for effective production
  • Align planning solutions with semiconductor-specific constraints
  • Manage cross-functional teams in planning, manufacturing, and IT

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision)
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave as per state law
Full Job Description
Note:
This position is based in Fremont, CA, and requires 5 days per week working from the office.
Only candidates who are currently located within the United States will be considered.
! Applications from candidates residing outside the USA will not be accepted.

Job Summary:
A senior SAP S/4HANA PP/PPDS Lead who can own Plan-to-Fulfill (P2F) planning and production processes, with hands-on SAP PP/PPDS configuration, Variant Configuration, Kinaxis RapidResponse integration, and semiconductor manufacturing experience.
A Senior SAP S/4HANA PP/PPDS Lead with strong hands-on configuration and solution design experience, including Kinaxis RapidResponse integration, Variant Configuration, MRP, detailed scheduling, BOMs, routings, production versions, and capacity planning.

The ideal candidate should have led end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs, with experience integrating SAP with MES/PLM and MM/SD/QM, and preferably have semiconductor/high-tech manufacturing experience, including multi-stage manufacturing, long lead-time supply chains, NPI, and engineering change integration.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead SAP PP / PPDS workstream across Plan-to-Fulfill (P2F) processes
  • Drive design and implementation of Kinaxis (Demand, Supply, S&OP, Factory Planning)
  • Define end-to-end planning-to-execution integration across SAP, MES, and PLM
  • Lead S/4HANA implementation lifecycle (design, build, test, cutover, hypercare)
  • Optimize planning through MRP, heuristics, and scheduling strategies
  • lign solutions with semiconductor constraints (multi-stage BOMs, long lead times)
  • Manage cross-functional teams across planning, manufacturing, and IT
  • Lead the transformation of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP / PPDS) capabilities, integrating with Kinaxis Rapid Response to enable real-time, synchronized planning and execution across a complex semiconductor supply chain environment
Must-Have Skills:
Functional & Technical
  • Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA PP / PPDS (configuration and solution design)
  • Hands-on experience in Variant Configuration
  • Hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse integration
  • Deep knowledge of:
    • MRP, production planning, and detailed scheduling
    • BOM, routings, production versions, capacity planning
  • Experience integrating SAP with:
    • MM, SD, QM modules
    • MES and PLM systems
  • Program & Delivery:
    • Proven experience leading end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs
    • Strong experience in UAT, cutover, and hypercare execution
    • bility to design end-to-end planning processes (Plan-to-Fulfill)
  • Industry:
    • Experience in semiconductor / high-tech manufacturing environments
  • Understanding of:
    • Multi-stage manufacturing flows
    • Long lead-time supply chains
  • Leadership
    • Strong stakeholder management across business and IT
    • Experience leading global delivery (onshore/offshore teams)
  • Nice-to-Have Skills
    • Experience with advanced planning tools (SAP IBP, APO)
    • Exposure to S&OP / IBP processes and control tower solutions
  • Knowledge of:
    • SAP BTP / Integration Suite/middleware (Talend, APIs)
    • Data integration and governance frameworks
  • Experience with:
    • NPI (New Product Introduction) and engineering-driven supply chains
    • I/analytics-driven planning or predictive supply chain capabilities
  • Familiarity with semiconductor-specific tools/processes:
    • Fab-to-assembly planning
    • Engineering change integration (PLM ↔ ERP)

Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.

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