Overview:
The SAP PP (Production Planning) role is crucial to our organization as it is responsible for efficiently planning scheduling and controlling the production process to meet customer demands while optimizing inventory and resources. This role plays a key part in ensuring that production processes run smoothly and effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand production requirements and develop production plans.
- Configure and maintain the SAP PP module to support production planning and execution.
- Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to schedules and quality standards.
- Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure availability of materials for production.
- Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to optimize production.
- Lead and support SAP PP module implementations and upgrades.
- Provide training and support to end users to ensure effective utilization of the SAP PP system.
- Develop and maintain documentation of production processes procedures and system configurations.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to resolve production and material management issues.
- Support the integration of SAP PP with other modules such as MM and SD.
- Participate in the testing and validation of system changes and enhancements.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices in production planning.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the production planning function.
- Manage and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines and deliver results.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or related field.
- 3 years of experience in SAP PP implementation and support.
- Expertise in production planning processes and best practices.
- Strong knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and its application in SAP PP.
- Experience in configuring and customizing SAP PP to align with business requirements.
- Ability to analyze complex production scenarios and propose effective solutions.
- Proficiency in integrating SAP PP with other SAP modules such as MM and SD.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
- Capability to lead and support SAP PP system implementations and upgrades.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and their interaction with SAP PP.
- Knowledge of key performance indicators (KPIs) in production planning.
- Experience in training end users and providing system support.
- Strong problemsolving and analytical abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate across functions.
- Certification in SAP PP is preferred.
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