SUMMARY

• 25 Years of Information Technology and Business experience in Supply Chain, Quality, Logistics and Enterprise Applications domain.
• 20 years of solid SAP (R/3, ECC) experience in leading and carrying out global implementations. Lead major SAP implementation projects in countries U.S, Canada, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.
• Carried out large complex global implementations for 3 fortune 500 companies, carried out 13 full lifecycle implementations and upgrade projects which cover approximately 36 plant SAP go - lives successfully.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

SAP QM/ PP-PI

Responsibilities:

• Lead QM implementation and deployment for 11 meat plants and 2 frozen bakery locations
• Prepared complex project plan for Blue Printing, realization, Testing and Go-live readiness phases at deliverable level and tracked weekly.
• Handled full life cycle of project for Quality and Manufacturing areas.
• Implemented QM for incoming raw materials, Quality notifications for Vendor claims
• Implemented QM with Handling Unit Management (HUM)
• Handled full configuration of QM module, Part of PP-PI module.
• Written functional specifications for WRICEF for development work
• Lead and handled Three cycles of Testing ( Unit, Integration and User Validation)
• Prepared Go-Live cutover steps
• Worked with Master data team to collect, cleanse and load Master data (Material masters, Inspection plans)

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Business Architect

Responsibilities:

• Handling implementation of SAP QM module for ASI. Unique design includes using Reference operation sets task lists, Quality results copy utility, Third party labs results recording and evaluation of enhancement pack3(EhP3) in QM area.
• Provided budgetary estimates and detailed work involved in integration manufacturing and quality areas of SAP using modules PP,MM and QM
• Conducting workshops to communicate the current Confidential ’s global design in Manufacturing and Quality functional areas and documenting the functionality gaps.
• Prepared workshops presentations covering SAP Functionality, Business Process flows and targeted critical business decisions that need to be taken in a particular workshop

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Managed the implementation of SAP ECC (6.0) for Quality Management and Manufacturing processes for Kraft’s business sectors. The business sectors include Cheese & Dairy, Meat, Grocery, Beverage and Coffee.
• Created common QM design template for all the business sectors and successfully went live with pilots in each sector. The design is successfully implemented in 60+ plants replacing several legacy systems.
• Delivered Project objectives of meeting Federal Product Traceability requirement (within 24hrs), replacing legacy Supplier quality system(SQM) with SAP QM and Providing weight control and SPC solutions.
• Successfully replaced legacy LIMS systems, MS-Access based databases and Vendor Performance systems with integrated SAP QM module in the areas of
• In bound (Raw & Pack materials), In Process, Finished goods Quality inspections
• Quality Certificates for both inbound and outbound CoA’s for Food service.
• Environmental and Microbiology testing
• Quality Notifications with workflow and CAPA (Supplier Quality and In process inspections for HACCP (Hazard Analysis and critical control point)
• Stability Studies a brand new functionality in ECC6.0.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) for weight control
• Configured QIE Engine in ECC6.0 to resolve Quality integration issues in decentralized WM
• Successfully managed 5 IBM consultants via Coaching, Training and Knowledge Transfer.
• Lead and carried out global cross functional and detailed blue printing sessions for both Manufacturing and Quality and prepared world class deliverables such as process flow documents (PFL), Process definition documents (PDD), functionality gap documents and Prepared WRICEF documents utilizing SAP Solution manager.
• Configured and Implemented SAP QM module for Kraft’s production plants in the areas of Inbound raw & pack materials inspections with CoA’s, In process Inspections, Environmental/Microbiology inspections, Quality Notifications with workflow, Statistical process control for weight control and successfully implemented stability studies for meat business meeting USDA requirements. Configuration work includes Plant creations(60+), plant settings, Inspection types and Notification types etc.
• Implemented PLM components such as master data control with Engineering Change Mgmt (ECM). ECR/ECO process, Document Management with workflow, Recipe mgmt for product specification changes and Audit Management.
• Worked on effective testing strategy to meet aggressive timelines. Prepared Cycle test scenarios, Test plans, Test cases utilizing Mercury tools.
• Prepared effective migration plans for every plant going live and supported go-live through hyper care process.
• Part of several full life cycle SAP projects nationally and internationally and played important roles. Implementations were carried out in countries Brazil, Argentina, Canada and Mexico for various Confidential entities. Simultaneously along with handling implementations projects also handled Upgrade projects, feasibility studies, ongoing system enhancements and production support.

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

SUN Project - SAP implementation at Brazil

Responsibilities:

• Implemented, SAP QM module to Confidential Brazil business in record duration of 11months. Involved in all the stages of Brazil implementation project from collection of business requirements, design, unit and integration testing, migration process and go live.
• Worked closely with BW (Business Warehouse) team and created business critical reports in BW.
• Carried out and implemented global design for Glyphosate active ingredients using SAP proportion product units.
• Designed virtual QM plant and virtual QM materials which reduced the master data maintenance immensely. Also implemented QM notifications functionality with new custom notification type used for tracking customer complaints.
• Business value added: Successful Brazil implementation integrates its operations with the global system leveraging common design and global support. Design of virtual QM plant and virtual QM materials eliminated the need for ongoing master data maintenance. Introduction of standard SAP proportion and product units of measure eliminated the need for custom material type.
• Implemented complete Order to cash (OTC) cycle. Sales orders are implemented with Product Allocations functionality.
• Handled PP module integration points with SD

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

Team Lead - Manufacturing

Responsibilities:

• Worked on implementation and maintenance of Seed Grower Process System. The System deals with Seed Grower contracting, Yield Management, Harvest receipts and Grower Settlements in SAP R/3 system. The system deals with PP (Production planning), MM (Materials management) and AP (Accounts payables) SAP R/3 modules. This business process is non standard SAP R/3 process which required considerable amount of custom ABAP work to satisfy the business requirements with the primary objective of automating repeated data entry transactions. Extensively used BAPI’s and BDC’s to carry out SAP transactions in the background.
• Carried out extensive configuration activities using PP-PI &QM modules for Dairy business with FDA validation and controls meeting GMP requirements around resources, master recipe, task list usages, process order types, order type dependent parameters. Also carried out configuration around process management settings, process messages, setting up message destinations for process industry functions. Designed business processes using SAP R/3’s proportional product unit’s of measure.
• Business value added: Confidential leveraged this system to carry out its field activities and grower payments worth averaging $350million per year. System is designed to pay the Confidential growers based on changing Board of trade pricing in fully automated way introducing several checks, balances and audit controls. Dynamic proportional product units of measure provides inventory values based on assigned variable.

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

SAP Modules

Responsibilities:

• SAP implementation details: Worked on implementation of improving the seed supply chain processes at Confidential North America with regard to product positioning and availability. Implemented Sales and Distributions (SD) Product Allocations /ATP functionality using standard SAP R/3 processes. Used LIS (Logistics information systems) functionality, Update rules and SD user exits and carried out customization around Product Allocation objects.
• Business value added: The process improvements benefited the North American entity with better product positioning, reduced seed returns and increased sales.

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

Internal SAP consultant

Responsibilities:

• Played important role in two process areas of the project named Integrated Planning and Scheduling (IPS) and Optimized Production Operations (OPO) teams. Involved in complete project life cycle stages.
• SAP Implementation details: Worked on SAP R/3 3.1h modules PP (Discrete Manufacturing), MM and QM. Extensively used LIS (Logistics Information systems). Created complex business process designs using Sales & Operations Planning (SOP), Demand Mgmt, and Production Orders configuration. Used CATT for loading master data elements BOM’s and Routings.

Confidential

Module Leader (Manufacturing)

Responsibilities:

• Provided SAP R/3 implementation services for the PP & MM modules. Used Discrete manufacturing for Engineering division and Process manufacturing for chemicals division. Carried out existing system study, requirements gathering and prepared To-be process design.
• Carried out ISTP (Information systems and technology plan) study, existing systems study and gap analysis with SAP R/3. Also involved in other ERP packages (AVALON, Oracle Manufacturing) Implementations.
• SAP Implementation details: Collected master data (Material masters, BOM’s, Master Recipes etc) and carried out configuration exercises in Production Planning and Materials Management modules. Created organizational elements like Plants, storage locations, Purchasing organizations and factory calendars. Also created custom goods movement types to suit the business requirements. Handled country specific requirements of MODVAT (Modified value added tax) during Goods receipts and delivery.