Job Title
SAP PP/QM Lead
Location: Greater Noida
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 8+ years (Lead level)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced SAP PP (Production Planning) / QM (Quality Management) Lead to drive solution design and delivery for shop-floor production, quality, and MES-integrated manufacturing processes, with specific domain exposure to smart meter (electricity/gas/water metering device) manufacturing. This role will lead the PP/QM workstream within a broader SAP program, partnering closely with manufacturing operations, MES teams, and cross-functional module leads (MM, SD, PS) to deliver integrated shop-floor-to-ERP solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end SAP PP and QM solution design, configuration, and implementation across greenfield, rollout, or S/4HANA transformation projects for discrete/serialized manufacturing environments
Gather and analyse business requirements for production planning (MPS/MRP), shop floor execution, serialized production (equipment/serial number management), and in-process/final quality inspection for smart meter manufacturing lines
Configure core PP components: material master (production views), BOMs, routings/master recipes, work centers, production orders, capacity planning, and repetitive/discrete manufacturing
Configure QM components: inspection plans, inspection lot processing, quality notifications, results recording, sample management, certificates of analysis/conformance, and usage decisions
Design and own the SAP–MES integration architecture: order/confirmation data exchange, serial number/genealogy tracking, test and calibration result feedback (critical for smart meter functional/calibration testing), and real-time production status sync
Lead requirement workshops, fit-gap analysis, and solution blueprinting with manufacturing, quality, and MES stakeholders
Own functional specifications for custom developments, enhancements (BAdIs, user exits), IDocs/interfaces, and reports tied to SAP-MES data flows
Guide and mentor junior/mid-level PP and QM consultants; review configuration and integration deliverables for quality and compliance
Drive testing cycles (unit, integration, UAT) for SAP-MES scenarios, plus cutover and go-live activities including master data and serial number migration validation
Manage stakeholder communication, status reporting, and risk/issue escalation within an Agile or hybrid delivery framework
Support Jira-based sprint planning, backlog grooming, and story point estimation for PP/QM configuration and integration tasks
Provide post-go-live support, root cause analysis on production/quality exceptions, and continuous improvement recommendations
Required Skills & Experience
Prior experience leading a team of 3–6 consultants
8+ years of SAP PP and QM functional experience, including at least 2 full-cycle implementations in S/4 HANA, ideally in electronics, electrical equipment, or metering/instrumentation manufacturing
Strong hands-on configuration expertise in PP (discrete manufacturing, serialized production, capacity planning) and QM (inspection processing, quality notifications, results recording)
Proven experience designing or supporting SAP-MES integrations, including serial number tracking, test/calibration data capture, and genealogy/traceability
Process knowledge of smart meter manufacturing — SMT/PCB assembly, meter calibration and functional testing, firmware/software loading, tamper/security feature testing, and final QA/packing
Familiarity with metering industry standards and compliance requirements (e.g., MID, IS 13779, ANSI C12, or regional equivalents) as they affect quality and traceability data captured in SAP
Solid understanding of integration with MM (component consumption, batch/serial management), SD (order-to-delivery for finished meters), and PS where project-based rollouts apply
Familiarity with Agile delivery practices, Jira, and sprint-based configuration/testing cycles
Strong stakeholder management skills, able to bridge IT, manufacturing engineering, and quality teams
Experience writing functional specs and collaborating with ABAP developers and MES integration teams on enhancements
Excellent communication, documentation, and team leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
SAP S/4HANA certification in Manufacturing (PP) or Quality Management (QM)
Hands-on exposure to MES platforms such as SAP ME/MII, Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell/PTC, or similar in a metering or electronics manufacturing context
Experience with serial number profiles, equipment master data, and IoT/test-equipment data feedback loops into SAP
Exposure to SAP Activate methodology
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (MBA a plus)