SAP PP Manufacturing Manager — Consulting Lead

Ernst & Young Oman; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

EY seeks an innovative SAP Manufacturing professional to join our Technical Consulting team in the Core Supply Chain capability. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, translating business requirements into technical SAP solutions and designing system architectures for production planning to drive outcomes.

You will lead workshops, manage a hybrid offshore/onshore team, and guide SAP projects with a focus on manufacturing processes and best practices, while traveling up to 60% as

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree (4-year degree).
• Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in manufacturing environments.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or SAP S/4 HANA, particularly in the Production Planning (PP) module.
• A proven track record of leading teams to delivery project deliverable within critical deadlines.
• Experience managing an SAP project or workstream and project-based team members in the manufacturing space.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills.
• Insight into best practices, benchmarking, peer company environments, and previous advisory roles pertinent to industry-specific production, quality management, and technology functions.
• A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstream delivery and ensure effective management of processes and solutions.
• Track deliverable completion and project status, ensuring alignment with performance objectives.
• Actively participate in client working sessions, leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure.
• Lead and design workshops in the manufacturing space, gathering requirements and recommending S/4 HANA best practices to implement tailored solutions in clients’ SAP environments.
• Manage a hybrid team of offshore and onshore team members, ensuring timely project delivery and adherence to implementation schedules.
• Exhibit strong functional expertise in SAP Manufacturing, complemented by robust business acumen.
• Oversee and deliver high-quality SAP projects or workstreams.
• Provide exceptional client service by tracking project milestones, managing risks, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders regarding progress and results.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with key client personnel at all levels.

Job description

EY seeks an innovative SAP Manufacturing professional to join our Technical Consulting team in the Core Supply Chain capability. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, translating business requirements into technical SAP solutions and designing system architectures for production planning to drive outcomes.

You will lead workshops, manage a hybrid offshore/onshore team, and guide SAP projects with a focus on manufacturing processes and best practices, while traveling up to 60% as