The Senior Solution Architect, Digital & Transformation (D&T) SAP Production Planning partners closely with Production and Operations to define, deliver, and support technology-enabled business solutions. This role establishes strategic direction for Production Planning, leads solution design and delivery within SAP S / 4HANA, and manages team members supporting these functions. The architect holds primary accountability for Production Planning solutions and their integrations with Quality, ensuring successful project delivery, system enhancements, and production support aligned with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and D&T standards. This is a 12-month hybrid contract requiring 3 days onsite per week in Exton, PA .
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Production, Operations, and Supply Chain to capture and translate business needs into technical requirements and optimal SAP solutions.
- Lead the design, delivery, and support of SAP S / 4HANA Production Planning functionality, including integration with Quality (QM), Materials Management (MM), and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
- Provide hands-on technical delivery of new functionality, enhancements, and production support.
- Solve complex problems using broad functional and technical expertise.
- Manage team activities, including workload distribution, performance evaluation, cross-functional coordination, and team development.
- Mentor and coach team members to ensure successful task execution and ongoing growth.
- Support and contribute to Lean Sigma initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
- Ensure compliance with company safety and quality policies, S / 4HANA Service Delivery standards, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and FDA GMP guidelines.
- Create and maintain lifecycle documentation, including SOPs, SOIs, and Job Aids.
- Participate in and follow established Change Control processes.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest SAP S / 4HANA releases and Manufacturing / Shop Floor interfaces (MES).
- Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a global, virtual, and fast-paced environment.
- Travel locally as needed (up to 10%).
Requirements
Education & Experience
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.Strong people management experience.Technical Skills
Deep expertise in SAP S / 4HANA Production Planning (PP) with strong knowledge of related modules (QM, MM, EWM).Experience integrating SAP S / 4HANA across Production and Quality functions.Strong understanding of Manufacturing and Shop Floor systems (MES).Ability to create and maintain system lifecycle and compliance documentation.Proficient in English, with strong communication and collaboration skills.Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, complex environment with strong prioritization and decision-making abilities.Preferred Qualifications
Agile & Scrum certification.ITIL certification.Additional Details
Hybrid schedule : minimum 3 days per week onsite.Local travel up to 10% (approximately 26 business days per year).