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SAP S/4HANA MES Liaison/MES Upgrade Assessment Lead

ICONMA

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years experience in manufacturing systems roles involving MES and SAP (ECC and/or S/4HANA).
  • Demonstrated experience supporting or leading MES upgrades/major version changes (assessment, planning, execution, hypercare).
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and data flows

Responsibilities

  • Act as the day-to-day liaison for testing schedule and data creation for SAP S/4HANA program teams.
  • Facilitate the end-to-end process view across SAP and MES.
  • Drive master data alignment and governance across SAP and MES.
  • Lead structured MES upgrade assessments including current-state MES capability review and performance assessment.

Key facts

Hard skills

SAP ERP ERP Systems Knowledge Integrated Mathematics Soap Client Rockwell FactoryTalk Data Validation Meeting Facilitation Internal Documentation

Other skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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ICONMA

Management Consulting

We provide Professional Staffing Services & Project-Based Solutions for a broad range of Fortune 500 organizations. ICONMA is a certified Woman-Owned staffing company and was founded in 2000. ICONMA’s corporate headquarters is in Troy, Michigan, and has 15+ locations worldwide. What makes ICONMA stand out in a fiercely competitive industry? *We provide integrated, full lifecycle services across a broad range of business and technical platforms. *No single company can duplicate our full range of staffing and permanent recruiting services nationwide. *Proven track record of attracting and retaining exceedingly skilled professional workers in a highly competitive market. SERVICES OFFERED Staff Augmentation (Contract, Contract to Hire, Direct Hire, Single Source) Data Analysis Project-Based Services & Solutions Hire Train Deploy Service Model Offshore Staff Augmentation Payroll Services AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Information Technology - Engineering - Business Professional - Accounting/Finance - Admin/Clerical/Call Center - Healthcare/Clinical/Scientific - Marketing/Creative mail linkedin@iconma.com Phone (888) 451-2519 Website http://www.iconma.com

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryManagement Consulting
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a SAP S/4HANA MES Liaison/MES Upgrade Assessment Lead for their Remote location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • ERP–MES Integration & Functional Liaison
  • Act as the day-to-day liaison for testing sche3dul4e and data creation for SAP S/4HANA program teams.
  • Facilitate the end-to-end process view across SAP and MES (e.g., production orders, confirmations, backflush, material staging, labor reporting, scrap/rework, genealogy/traceability, quality results, batch/serial management).
  • Translate manufacturing requirements into SAP/MES functional specifications and integration requirements.
  • Partner with solution architects to define integration patterns (e.g., APIs, IDocs, middleware/eventing) and ensure reliable, auditable data flows.
  • Drive master data alignment and governance across SAP and MES (materials, BOMs, routings/recipes, work centers/resources, production versions, serial/batch rules).
  • MES Upgrade Assessment & Readiness (Primary Focus)
  • Lead structured MES upgrade assessments including:
  • Current-state MES capability and configuration review
  • Interface/integration inventory and criticality scoring
  • Performance, scalability, and availability assessment
  • Develop upgrade options and recommendations (e.g., in-place vs. migration, phased rollout vs. big-bang), including pros/cons, risks, dependencies, and cost/effort estimates.
  • Produce a comprehensive MES Upgrade Assessment Report and roadmap aligned with SAP S/4HANA milestones.
  • Program Delivery Support (Planning through Hypercare)
  • Manage integrated workplans across SAP, MES, and middleware teams; track RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies).
  • Plan and execute testing strategy spanning SAP and MES:
  • SIT/E2E scenarios, regression, performance testing
  • Data reconciliation and interface validation
  • Shop-floor pilot testing and production readiness
  • Support cutover planning, including downtime analysis, fallback strategies, and shop-floor continuity planning
 
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years experience in manufacturing systems roles involving MES and SAP (ECC and/or S/4HANA).
  • Demonstrated experience supporting or leading MES upgrades/major version changes (assessment, planning, execution, hypercare).
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and data flows
  • Experience with integration concepts and tools (e.g., SAP IDocs/BAPIs, REST/SOAP APIs, middleware such as SAP CPI/PO, MuleSoft, Boomi, Kepware, or similar).
  • Excellent facilitation, requirements elicitation, and documentation skills
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Hands-on knowledge of common MES platforms (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre, Korber PAS-X, GE Proficy, Dassault DELMIA Apriso, SAP Digital Manufacturing, Critical Manufacturing, Ignition/MOM frameworks).
  • Exposure to SAP manufacturing-related modules and processes: PP/DS, PP-PI, QM, EWM/IM, PM, Batch Management, Serial Number Management.
  • Experience with ISA-95 models and manufacturing integration standards.
  • Experience in multi-site deployments and global template rollouts.
  • Experience with CSV/validation and regulated manufacturing.
  • SAP certification(s) and/or MES vendor certification(s).
  • Core Competencies
  • Systems thinking across ERP–MES s
  • Structured assessment and roadmap development
  • Risk management and stakeholder alignment
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting ability
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Ability to operate effectively in both plant-floor and corporate IT settings
  • Years of Experience: 12.00 Years of Experience
 
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