SUMMARY

• Extensive experience in the areas of manufacturing and supply chain in SAP with 8 full cycle implementations and support projects in PP for both REM (Repetitive Manufacturing) and Discrete Manufacturing environments.
• Expert in Materials and Production planning & scheduling having experience worked both in Business and IT in top notch companies.
• Project implementation and support experience in Niche skill sets such as SAP - MES Integration for Master Data, Planning and Production reporting under REM and Discrete Manufacturing and VC (Variant configuration).
• Recently worked on PP-EWM integration to support manufacturing production supply and line side replenishment.
• Total 16 years of experience in SAP and working for 13 yrs in USA on SAP projects.
• Worked under both MTS (make-to-stock), MTO (Make-to-order) and ATO (Assemble to order for configurable products).
• Worked in planning SOP/Demand Management, Requirements planning- MRP/MPS/LTP and Manufacturing execution for both completing Production order and Process order lifecycle. Worked in CBP (Consumption based Planning/Reorder point).
• Expert in core areas of shop floor in production such as detailed scheduling and CRP (capacity requirements planning) for complex discrete manufacturing (Production Order Management).
• In depth understanding and working knowledge on detailed scheduling (Order Based Job shop), Finite/Infinite, sequencing, and line balancing in shop (Flow shop). Used Planning tools to manage scheduling in SAP.
• Expertise in areas of REM (Repetitive manufacturing), Line design (flow manufacturing), KANBAN systems that support lean manufacturing. Takt based scheduling under REM and use of iPPE based on product configuration.
• Worked on PP-PI Area process orders, Process management, PI sheets and MII support for Pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Worked in IS-AUTO APO and in i2 Technology Advanced planning tools.
• Worked in Master Data for PP/MM: Created and maintained Master Data in PP & PP-PI (Material Master Data, Bill of Material-BOM, Work centers/Resources and Routings/Rate Routings/Master Recipe and Production version).
• Complete configuration/Customization for PP module. Integration settings with MM/SD/WM.
• Worked in MM configuration for PR/PO /STO/ Subcontracting/Intercompany orders. Staging of materials - WM staging /Pull list (REM) and IM/ Backflush.
• Worked in cross functional areas such as Batch Management and Classification.
• Prepare documentation and provided in the areas of PP/MM/SCM.
• Conducted workshops, playback sessions, Provide KT-Knowledge Transfer, hands on classroom /provide Hyper care support.
• Monitoring the project status and reporting to the concerned and issue resolution.
• Handling of the problem tickets/Defects and log and monitor the same and the change request in the system. Used Confidential -QC and SOLMAN. Performed in various roles in SAP as Team Lead/Asst. Manager/Associate Manager.
• Write and review functional specifications document (use BAPI) for MES Integration. Work with tech team on implementation of Badi / Enhancements / user exit (RICEF)/ IDOC . Guide the tech team from functional side for techno functional issues.
• Process management- PI categories/Create class and PI characteristics/control recipe/Process message/PI sheets. Process order confirmation- MII for order life cycle management
• Knowledge of ASAP methodology for life cycle project implementation, gathering business requirement, business blue printing, realization, unit testing, integration testing, Go - Live preparation and Postproduction support.
• Have excellent communication and client facing skill. Provide guidance,, and lead teams.
• Worked on adhoc reports/queries in SAP .
• Worked with costing team on product costing integration such as activity types/Cost center/Profit center in general order related costing / Product cost collector for REM.
• Core strength is excellent combination of SAP- IT and Industry knowledge, to deliver effective and efficient solutions. Worked on domestic as well as global SAP projects in USA, Mexico, Belgium, Switzerland & Finland.
• Have excellent communication and client facing skill. Provide guidance, and lead teams and Manage internal projects.
• Project experience in Process Manufacturing and knowledge of FDA requirements in regulated environment in pharma industry. FDA 21 CFR Part 11.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Industries worked/Projects: Automotive, Steel/Metal and Bearings, General Manufacturing and heavy engineering, IS-Retail, Auto-Electronics, Communication, Fast moving consumer goods & Process Industry-Pharmaceutical/Material science.

Applications: SAP - SAP versions 3.1H, 4.0B, 4.6C, 4.7, 5.0/6.0 ECC/S/4 HANA/MII-11.5, Used Confidential -QC, SOLMAN and SPIDER (ET). SCM- SAP-APO/iPPE/PPDS and i2 products such as Factory planner. (PP), CPFR-DP and SCP. Wind chill (PDM) & CRM IPC.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. SAP Solutions Lead

Confidential, IL, USA

Responsibilities:

• Solutions lead managing the implementation (SAP S/4 HANA) of SAP for manufacturing Plant.
• Integration of SAP MES Integration for (REM) manufacturing.
• The integration for objects (BOM, BOP, Class and Characteristics, Planned order and reporting Production Backflush (Milestone confirmation).
• Work on VC ( Variant Configuration) and iPPE ( Integrated product and Process Manufacturing) for product design and manufacturing (Super BOM, Routing, Object dependencies (OD),color Parts Management.
• Run the MMP (Model mix Planning) for configurable product and MRP for the component level planning for all inhouse and procured parts. Analyze the MRP results (Exceptions)and work closely with the planners to mitigate the planning issues.
• Design and implement the line side replenishment of sequence parts in collaboration with EWM.
• Overview of PM/QM requirements and standard processes.

Sr. SAP PP Analyst

Confidential, IL, USA

Responsibilities:

• SAP PP Support & implementation in the areas of Planning and manufacturing execution.
• SAP PP configuration for REM (Repetitive Manufacturing) and Discrete Manufacturing.
• Work on integration of MES with SAP.
• Support (Resolve Incidents/Service request) in SAP PP for multiple plants across US and Mexico.
• A SME in SAP Manufacturing (REM/MES). SAP configuration, design, and testing.
• Manage projects in SAP PP (REM), Manufacturing in general for different plants.
• Work on techno functional side of ABAP on the custom development, transaction to support critical areas in manufacturing.
• Gather business requirements and translate into Design document, write functional specification and work closely with ABAP team to deploy the same.
• Full cycle implementation of internal projects. (BRENCO BEARINGS/ASF/Brakes division)
• Worked on technical side on identifying the BAPI., BAdi (User exit) and for custom solution and MES Integration.
• Work on interface with other Non-SAP systems. Provide documentation to reach shop workforce.
• Excellent communication skills and business understanding of PP and MM processes.
• Implemented KANBAN for procurement at our Brakes division.
• Extensively worked on “Handling unit management” (HUM) implementation, along with serialization and Batch Management.
• Gained ABAP Debug skills required for Functional SAP analyst.
• Worked on multiple projects and priorities with support for 9 plants.
• Worked on APO-DP used for Bearing plant.

Confidential, MA, USA

SAP PP/MM Leader

Responsibilities:

• Support for PP and MM module for North Americas.
• Implementation - Mexico project (PP/MM/WM).
• Special process: PP subcontracting, STO /Intercompany orders, and Industry specific process of Metal Balancing.
• Special process and Dynamic Safety stock planning.

Confidential ., OH, USA

SAP Lead

Responsibilities:

• Requirements gathering, conduct workshops, AS-IS to be study and TO-BE as a part of Blueprint document (RDD) preparation.
• The Major focus was addressing the critical operations such as a) Reclamation (TV/PC) b) Refurbishment (PM) and c) Repair, map the same into SAP.
• Upon gathering the requirements, analyse the various processes specific to the business needs and provide solutions in SAP.
• Prototype preparation and deliver the same to the BPO’s.
• Provide to the GSC folks in SAP as required for the various functionalities.
• General planning (CBP/MRP/SPP) for Andrews and Rapid exchange/Service parts planning.

Confidential

SAP Manufacturing Lead

Responsibilities:

• Worked in MII on Process order confirmation for various processes. Worked in ECC-WM for material transfer along with SPIDER-ET system interpretation and tracking.
• Support the core team in UAT/Testing/Go-live and Hyper care. - PI and QM.
• The primary focus was hyper care working hand-to-hand with the operators round the clock to ensure smooth transition after go-live.
• Resolve issues, train user, and update the documentation accordingly.
• Work on Special manufacturing process flow, mapping the same into ECC and updating the Functional specs related to various areas and sub-process changes, as required.
• Provide KT to support team in the areas of Process Manufacturing/MII/PP/QM-Imperfection tracking/Batch management.
• QM Maintain master data, conduct in-process/Final Inspection-Auto creation of IL’s, generate the work lists, results recording, UD and stock postings.
• Integration support for manufacturing with systems MII/ECC/ET/MC DB/LIMS.
• Configuration of Quality s: COA, COC ( of Conformance).
• Design MII dashboard for KPI’s and operations and quality inspection data.

Confidential

PP-PI Lead

Responsibilities:

• Maintained Master Data in PP-PI (Materials, BOM, Resource, and Master Recipes/Production version). Master data issue identification and correction.
• Maintain base data such as Characteristics/Process Instruction Creation of Inspection lot at operation level for special processes. Worked in Inspection Plan/Notification/Results recording/usage decision.
• Resolve issues in PI sheet related to the data in Process Instruction category and characteristics values. In the Confirmation of process orders through PI sheet.
• Issues in MRP planning output and analysis. Train planners to read MD04 and understand the planning process from SOP (Sales and operations planning) to DM to MRP run and results (Planned/Process orders). Work on transfer of requirements /SOP -rough cut plan/LTP to support Customer service/Planning and CBP for Plant maintenance.
• Manage the process order life cycle from planning through execution and address major issues in Production scheduling.
• Resolve the major issues in SD-PP integration in MTS/MTO scenario’s/Planning strategy.
• Work on SD areas that affect planning and subsequent processes. Also identify the post cutover issues that cropped up between SAP and legacy i5 system.

Confidential

SAP PP/VC Lead

Responsibilities:

• Modeling in Variant configuration. Both Single & Multilevel product configuration.
• Integration of product development (PDM) and configuration data modeling.
• Maintain product configuration based on the business need and rules.
• Worked on class data such as Classification and Characteristics.
• Write OD (object dependency) and modify the same as per the business rules in various
• Levels such as in BOM/class node, Task lists, and Configuration Profile.
• Procedures, Constraints,
• Used Variant tables and written complex OD - constraints and procedures used. Working along with CRM team on integration with IPC CRM configuration.
• Worked in PLM- ‘Winchill’. Product Data management.
• Worked using nested configuration scenario and IPC compatibility for SAP VC Configurations.
• Full cycle modeling of product, Unit/Integration/UAT testing and implementation in VC followed by IPC.

Confidential

Senior Planning Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked in ECC for setting up the master data for planning (MRP).
• Maintain master data in DI system with iPPE structures (Routing/Model/Prod.lines)
• Maintain Class and Characteristics data for configurable products.
• Worked on the planning using the RPM (Rapid planning matrix) and subsequent MRP in DI system. Worked on Model mix planning (MMP ) for configurable auto product ‘NANO Car’.
• Run planning PPDS heuristics and optimization algorithms (Genetic).
• Analyze the results of planning run for various planning strategy adopted based on the business model.

Confidential, U.S.A

Sr.SAP Specialist

Responsibilities:

• (Indianapolis/Field offices/DPC)- SAP 4.7 - SAP PP and VC
• Handled Basic master data management for PP.
• Worked on master data for VC, class/characteristics data and create OD as required.
• The primary focus is on variant configuration for the Door locks division at Indianapolis.
• Master data that covers Super BOM, Routing for configurable materials.
• Write OD using precondition, selection condition, use constraints, variant tables, variant matching.
• Configured and implemented KANBAN for manufacturing in-house (Planned order) and for stock transfer (Classic and event driven).
• Configured and implemented PP, MPS planning/MRP for component manufacturing using discrete production order. Assembly order for finished goods . (PP-SD integration)
• Manufacturing execution: confirmation at order level, Release, confirmation (backflush) settlement and closing.
• Prepare materials and job aids in SAP PP and MM areas.
• Supported the inventory management functions in distribution center at DPC
• Create P.O, STO; perform Good movement GR/GI, analyzed errors performed COGI to keep the records current.
• SAT (Farmington, CT) SAP 4.7 - xMII integration: lead SAP Integration team.
• Performed Business process mapping of existing manufacturing practice and configuration in SAP for discrete manufacturing (Production order) for configurable products.
• Designed and developed the front-end in xMII to be used in shop floor, in consultation with the team with members from shopfloor/Business, xMII expert (technical) and technical lead.
• Designed and developed the functional specification requirements using BAPI for integration of SAP with xMII as frontend for shop-floor operations control and reporting. Use Idoc’s - Master data, SAP/MII Integration.
• the end user at the shop floor to use xMII.
• Train the super user/Business lead in SAP PP/MM and xMII.

Confidential, USA

SAP PP Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Configuration and support on PP- PI module.
• Planning SOP-DM/MRP
• Process order life cycle- Order Planning/Scheduling/releasing/Product costing.
• Confirmation /Closing the order. Production version/quota arrangement with
• Production version Production sequencing takt based and with Production line
• Concept Process management-PI sheets/Control recipe.

Confidential, U.S.A

SAP PP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed configuration for PP- PI for process order management.
• Conducted at various levels for users, super-users, SME’s, and middle level.
• Provided Process consulting for module SAP-PP.
• Performed ‘AS-IS ‘, ‘TO-BE’ study, mapping and establishing the business process (Blueprint).
• The Team seamlessly integrated the processes into client’s specific requirement on business process improvement and centralization plan.
• Conducted workshops,, and deep-dives discussions to extract the process details.
• Developed ‘prototype in R/3 ‘to test and for users to practice on different scenarios.
• Co-ordinate with SCM (APO) consultants on process & integration issues.

Confidential, Southfield, MI, USA

SAP PP Team lead

Responsibilities:

• Functional Consultant SAP-PP/ PI to the Tolling management & Manufacturing
• Planning team in material science division - was a part of fix-it team.
• Worked Planning functionality such as SOP/DM/MRP-MPS/CRP.
• Worked on Process orders /Process management - PI sheets/Control recipe.
• SOP- Information Structure, Planning Type, Planning Hierarchy
• - Confidential, Resource and Rough-cut planning profile.
• - Flexible Planning- Create plan /Version management/Transfer to DM.
• - Set parameters for info structure/Key figure.
• - Aggregation/disaggregation. Disaggregate Confidential to check capacity.
• DM- worked using planned independent requirement (PIR)/planning strategy.
• Rough-cut capacity Planning.
• Analyzed problems in tolling management and fixing it, addressing issues in production consumption and their effect on MRP, inventory reconciliation, Problems with transactions using STO’s.
• Provided hand-on in SAP to the fix-it team and the process owners.
• Suggested improvements and planners in handling the various issues integrating the functions of Materials Management, Production planning, Sales, and distribution functions to complete the demand and Supply cycle for various tollers and plants across US (Multisite planning). Stock transfer between plants and production in alternate plant.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Team Lead SAP-PP- managed a team for full cycle implementation of PP module for an automotive client at their plant in Mexico.
• Business process mapping and configuration in PP MRP/MPS.
• Production order processing including planning
• Production order printing and execution (Confirmation, settlement, TECO and
• The focus was more on PP functionalities like MRP/MPS/PP-SFC,
• Capacity planning/Order planning and execution along with PP-WM/QM interface.
• Support on MM module on MM CBP and MM-Purchasing.

Confidential

Assistant Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the Full-cycle implementation of SAP and i2 Project.
• Managed a team of 15 members for SAP and i2 involving consultants and BPO’s.
• Project involved AS-TO-BE process mapping /blue printing, testing, go-live and support for SAP, i2 and SAP-i2 integration for 4 plants in India. Integration with QM/WM modules.
• Handled complex manufacturing process from machine shop, plastic IJ molding, assembly, and electronics and out plant and sub-contracting involving capacity planning at vendors and other plants.
• Worked on extensive master data management involving 1500 products and BOM up to 10 levels and alt. BOM’s. Multiple routings with complex capacity planning requirements.
• REM manufacturing for auto electronics lines and special Manufacturing of sintered products.

Confidential

Planning engineer/Purchase Officer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for both Procurement and Production planning functions for standard (Automotive) and Railway AP Bearings.
• Managed entire supply chain for Railway bearings.
• (-Vendor development/Evaluation/MRP Planning/Negotiation-Prepare P.O and Contracts/High value and volume items purchase/Follow-up/Detailed planning /Track shipments- Imports/Active member in Supplier conference arranged by the company).
• Procurement activities for Timken (TRB) Standard Bearing components.
• Manage imports from TIMKEN USA/ KOBE STEEL, JAPAN/ASCO METAL, FRANCE.

Confidential

Sr. Executive

Responsibilities:

• Manage Purchase & Planning at Jamshedpur plant.
• (All Spares/Consumables/Machinist-Subcontracting/Maintenance support/Prepare P.O and Contracts/ Service agreements/ MRP-CBP Planning/Negotiation and follow-up/Involve in high value items such as slitting cutters /logistics for steel HR/CR/Procurement of chemicals/Lubricants etc.)
• Stores & Inventory Management.
• Represented company at Materials Management council at Confidential STEEL.