Consultant Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) (f/m/d)

Freudenberg; Baierlach; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group seeks a skilled APS leader to own and advance our Advanced Planning & Scheduling platform. You will translate production, supply chain, and industrial engineering requirements into innovative APS solutions and drive global rollout initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading system implementations and upgrades, integrating with SAP S/4HANA, coordinating external partners, and advising key users across regions.

Qualifications

• Degree in (Business) Information Technology, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Production Engineering, or a comparable field.
• Proven experience in Application Management, Manufacturing IT, Supply Chain Management, or APS implementation/support.
• Fluent German and English communication skills for international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) solution, ensuring reliable, efficient operations.
• Analyze requirements from Production, SCM, and Industrial Engineering and translate into APS solutions.
• Lead integration of the APS with SAP S/4HANA and related systems.
• Manage system implementations, releases, upgrades, and international rollout projects.
• Advise global and local key users and coordinate external implementation partners.
• Monitor service quality, system performance, and support processes; drive digital manufacturing innovations.

Skills

Fluent German and English

Analytical problem solving

Education

Degree in IT or Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP PP/DS

Siemens Opcenter APS

Valantic WaySuite

Job description

Responsibilities

You own and manage our Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) solution, ensuring reliable, efficient, and future-oriented operations. You analyze requirements from Production, Supply Chain, and Industrial Engineering and translate them into innovative and sustainable APS solutions. You continuously enhance our APS platform and actively contribute to the international system and product roadmap. You design, manage, and optimize the integration of the APS solution with SAP S/4HANA and related production, planning, and shopfloor systems. You lead system implementations, releases, upgrades, and international rollout projects while ensuring high-quality testing and deployment standards. You advise global and local key users, foster effective collaboration among stakeholders, and coordinate external implementation partners. You monitor service quality, system performance, and support processes while driving innovations in Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and data-driven production planning.

Qualifications

Degree in (Business) Information Technology, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Production Engineering, or a comparable field. Proven experience in Application Management, Manufacturing IT, Supply Chain Management, or the implementation and support of APS solutions. Strong knowledge of production planning, detailed scheduling, capacity planning, workforce planning, and related supply chain processes. Experience with APS solutions such as SAP PP/DS, Siemens Opcenter APS, Valantic waySuite, or comparable planning systems. Solid understanding of ERP and manufacturing integrations, ideally within an SAP environment, as well as interface technologies, databases, and service management concepts. Experience in project, change, and release management combined with a structured and analytical approach to problem-solving. Fluent German and English communication skills, enabling you to successfully collaborate and consult stakeholders in an international environment.

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