SAP - PPQM Production Planning and Quality Management

Major responsibilities:

Solution Architect for the Manufacturing and Quality spaces responsible for PP PPPI IM PM LE QM and BM modules in the internal manufacturing sites Interfaces with external MES and Quality systems processes related to Manufacturing / Warehouse labels as well as mobile applications for the internal manufacturing sites.

Partners with external consultants Business IT and business process owners responsible for manufacturing warehouse management and quality capabilities within the region.

Analyzes business requirements and either proposes new or leverages existing J&J system solutions to extend the global designs.

Looks for opportunities to expand the IT AS Make and Quality footprint while reducing business cost and effectively managing business partner expectations.

Ensures system changes are implemented in a secure and compliant manner following established change control procedures

Ensures impact analysis and testing plans including regression testing analysis and impact to existing functionality are performed as well as risk is properly managed in the platforms / functional spaces under his/her responsibility.

Reviews and approves functional and technical designs created by other internal and external consultants and vendors applying indepth SAP PPPI IM PM and LE knowledge.

Ensures adherence to J&J standards (SDLC CSV GxP and SOX)

Qualifications

Required

A Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution

5 years of experience deploying and supporting SAP Manufacturing Warehouse Management and/or Quality Management functionality including endtoend full lifecycle activities.

3 years of handson configuration experience within the PPPI IM PM LE QM and/or BM modules of SAP.

Participation in at least two full cycle implementations within PPPI IM LE and/or QM.

Extensive experience implementing Manufacturing WM and/or QM processes in SAP.

Extensive knowledge in GxP Processes.

Change management and System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience.

Experience collaborating in a crossfunctional team environment.

Excellent communication skills.

Desired/preferred

Deployments in SAP S4 HANA / Fiori apps

Handson experience in SAP Solution Manager

SOX environment experience

Understanding of SAP Authorizations

• Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems procedures or organizational changes.
  
• Interview personnel and conduct onsite observation to ascertain unit functions work performed and methods equipment and personnel used.
  
• Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
  
• Plan study of work problems and procedures such as organizational change communications information flow integrated production methods inventory control or cost analysis.
  
• Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
  
• Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
  
• Prepare manuals and train workers in use of new forms reports procedures or equipment according to organizational policy.
  
• Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format distribution and purpose identifying problems and improvements.
  
• Develop and implement records management program for filing protection and retrieval of records and assure compliance with program.
  
• Design evaluate recommend and approve changes of forms and reports.
  
• Recommend purchase of storage equipment and design area layout to locate equipment in space available.
  

SKILLS

• Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  
• Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  
• Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  
• Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  
• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
  
• Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problemsolving and decisionmaking.
  
• Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  
• Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  
• Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others actions.
  
• Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  
• Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
  
• Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
  
• Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  
• Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  
• Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  
• Systems Analysis Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions operations and the environment will affect outcomes.
  
• Systems Evaluation Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance relative to the goals of the system.
  
• Time Management Managing ones own time and the time of others.
  

KNOWLEDGE

• Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning resource allocation human resources modeling leadership technique production methods and coordination of people and resources.
  
• Economics and Accounting Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices the financial markets banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  
• Sales and Marketing Knowledge of principles and methods for showing promoting and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics product demonstration sales techniques and sales control systems.
  
• Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  
• Personnel and Human Resources Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment selection training compensation and benefits labor relations and negotiation and personnel information systems.
  
• Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials production processes quality control costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  
• Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic algebra geometry calculus statistics and their applications.
  
• Psychology Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability personality and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  
• Sociology and Anthropology Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics societal trends and influences human migrations ethnicity cultures and their history and origins.
  
• Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
  
• English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.
  
• Communications and Media Knowledge of media production communication and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written oral and visual media.