Senior SAP PP Lead – Manufacturing

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP PP Lead to support manufacturing operations, SAP implementations, and go-live activities at production facilities in Mexicali, Mexico.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on expertise in SAP Production Planning (PP), particularly in Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Production Orders, Batch Management, and SAP PP/EWM integration.

This role requires close collaboration with manufacturing stakeholders, plant operations teams, and technical teams to ensure reliable production processes and successful SAP deployments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support SAP PP activities across manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with business and production requirements.

Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize SAP PP processes, including MRP, Production Orders, and Batch Management.

Support integration between SAP PP and SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), ensuring smooth material and production workflows.

Collaborate directly with manufacturing teams to understand operational requirements and resolve production-related system issues.

Provide hands-on functional support during SAP implementations, cutovers, and go-live activities.

Identify and resolve SAP PP configuration, integration, and process-related issues.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including warehouse management, production planning, and IT.

Facilitate discussions with business stakeholders and translate manufacturing requirements into functional SAP solutions.

Support production stabilization and troubleshooting during critical deployment phases.

Document functional processes, configurations, and issue resolutions to support knowledge transfer and ongoing operations.

Required Skills and Experience (Must Have)

Senior-level hands-on experience with SAP Production Planning (SAP PP) in manufacturing environments.

Strong functional knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

Proven experience configuring and supporting Production Orders.

Hands-on experience with Batch Management processes.

Demonstrated experience integrating SAP PP with SAP EWM.

Experience supporting SAP implementations, production go-lives, or post-go-live stabilization.

Ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing and production planning issues.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Fluent Spanish communication skills.

Ability and willingness to travel to Mexicali, Mexico, without restrictions and work onsite at manufacturing plants.

Nice to Have

Experience with SAP S/4HANA manufacturing implementations.

Knowledge of SAP MM and warehouse-related integration processes.

Experience with manufacturing process improvements and production planning optimization.

Previous experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.

Work Arrangement

This position requires onsite presence at manufacturing facilities in Mexicali, Mexico, following a rotating schedule:

2 weeks onsite in Mexicali.

1 week working remotely.

Repeat throughout the engagement.

Candidates must be available to work directly with plant operations and business teams during critical go-live periods.

Benefits we offer

Access to e-Learning platforms.

Amazing people-oriented organizational culture

Working from anywhere

Challenging projects using the latest technologies with clients from the US.