SAP MES Consultant
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced SAP Digital Manufacturing Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the operation, support, and continuous development of SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM), helping to digitalize and optimize manufacturing processes across the organization.
You will act as the key link between Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Process Owners, external service providers, and IT, ensuring efficient collaboration and successful implementation of business requirements.
Your Responsibilities
SAP Digital Manufacturing Operations & Support
- Ensure the stable operation and high availability of SAP Digital Manufacturing.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues within the production environment.
- Monitor and maintain interfaces between SAP ERP/S/4HANA and SAP Digital Manufacturing.
- Provide technical support to key users and production employees regarding system-related topics.
Process Consulting
- Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify optimization opportunities.
- Implement business requirements from production and logistics within the SAP Digital Manufacturing environment.
- Prepare functional concepts and develop solution proposals.
- Support system rollouts and international implementation projects.
Interfaces & Integration
- Manage integrations between SAP Digital Manufacturing, SAP S/4HANA, MES, shopfloor data collection systems, and other shopfloor solutions.
- Analyze and resolve IDoc, API, and communication-related issues.
- Support the implementation of new integration scenarios and system interfaces.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Participate in digitalization initiatives and Industry 4.0 projects.
- Coordinate and collaborate with external service providers and SAP consultants.
- Prepare and execute system tests, maintain documentation, and deliver user training.
- Support system releases, upgrades, and continuous improvement activities.
Your Profile
Professional Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Production Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
- Experience working within the SAP ecosystem, ideally with SAP Digital Manufacturing, SAP ME, SAP PP, or SAP MII.
- Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and SAP Integration Suite (CIS).
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes and shopfloor operations.
- Experience with SAP integration technologies, including IDoc, OData, REST services, and APIs, is considered an advantage.
- Programming experience with Java and JavaScript, particularly in integration environments.
- Basic knowledge of ABAP, SQL, or system integration concepts is desirable.
Personal Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Independent, well-structured, and organized approach to work.
- Customer-focused mindset with a strong service orientation.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
- Strong team spirit and a high sense of responsibility.
- Good command of the German language.
Your Responsibilities in the Role
- Ensure the availability, stability, and performance of SAP Digital Manufacturing.
- Implement approved business requirements and process improvements.
- Coordinate and manage external support partners.
- Ensure compliance with IT security standards and internal compliance requirements.
What You'll Bring
If you enjoy working at the intersection of manufacturing, business processes, and technology, and you are passionate about driving digital transformation in a modern production environment, we would love to hear from you.