Manufacturing Engineer (S/4 Hana)

NES Fircroft; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering services firm is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a contract role in the West Midlands. The position requires at least 5 years of manufacturing experience and extensive knowledge of SAP S/4HANA. This role will involve acting as a subject matter expert during the transition to SAP, supporting process improvements, and training users on new systems and procedures. Ideal candidates will showcase their ability to improve digital manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial experience in a manufacturing role.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, welding, and assembly.
• Ability to bridge technical ERP with manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as SAP S/4HANA subject matter expert during transition.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Train users on new processes within SAP.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA expertise

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Process improvement

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Training and support skills

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Overview

Contract role - Manufacturing Engineer (Inside IR35). 6 months initially. Location - West Midlands.

Responsibilities

• Act as the SAP S/4HANA subject matter expert during the organisation’s transition to SAP S/4HANA, bridging Manufacturing Engineering with the ERP platform; provide manufacturing technical knowledge from design to manufacture, including feeding information into the design team for DFM and enabling new technologies and capabilities.
• Identify, facilitate, and implement process improvements, including business case development to demonstrate gains in productivity, efficiency, quality, or other metrics; aim to eliminate waste and improve visibility of operations.
• Act as Manufacturing Engineering Key User during SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring business requirements are represented during design, testing, and deployment.
• Develop strong expertise in S/4HANA modules relevant to manufacturing (e.g., Material Master, Production Planning, Production Execution, and Manufacturing Data Management).
• Support the definition, setup, and ongoing maintenance of Material Masters, Bills of Materials (BoM), Routings, Work Centres, and Production Versions to ensure data accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
• Participate in and lead elements of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for manufacturing-related transactions and scenarios, validating system behaviour against real-world shop floor requirements.
• Collaborate with ERP project teams, consultants, and business stakeholders to map existing manufacturing processes into S/4HANA, identify gaps, and propose solutions.
• Train and support fellow Manufacturing Engineers and shop floor users in new processes and transactions within SAP, acting as the “go-to” expert within the team.
• Post Go Live, provide first-line support and troubleshooting for manufacturing-related system issues, escalating as required.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to better use S/4HANA functionality to streamline planning, scheduling, and production execution.
• Demonstrate extensive hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and a strong understanding of how manufacturing processes translate into ERP transactions.
• Act as an effective bridge between technical ERP specialists and practical manufacturing operations; maintain a data-driven mindset with attention to accuracy, structure, and compliance.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of industrial experience in a manufacturing role.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including at least two of: Machining, Mechanical assembly, Welding, Electronic/electrical assembly.
• Extensive hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how they translate into ERP transactions.
• Ability to act as an effective bridge between technical ERP specialists and practical manufacturing operations.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Manufacturing

Industries

• Engineering Services and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing