PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• About 6 Years of Professional SAP Functional Consulting Experience in Production Planning and Materials Management Modules involving Full Life Cycle Implementation, Global Rollout and Production Support Projects across diversified industries amongst multi - cultural onsite/offshore teams
• Worked in Diversified Industrial Sectors including Food & Bakery, Industrial/Medical Devices, Bicycle, Golf/Utility Vehicles and Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing
• Experienced in SAP Processes for Procure To Pay and Plan To Produce Business Cycles
• Worked in Discrete Manufacturing, Repetitive Manufacturing and Process Manufacturing
• Strong Functional & Domain Experience in Configuration, Implementation, Testing, Post Production Support and Cross Functional Integration of SAP PP with MES, MM, WM, SD and FI/CO Modules
• Expertise in maintaining Master Data like Material Master, Vendor Master, Info Record, Source List, BOMs, Super BOMs, Work Center/Resource, Routing/Master Recipe, Super Routing, Task List, Class, Characteristics, Production Version and Product Cost Collector
• Expertise in Configuring and Maintaining Enterprise Structure, MRP, STOs, Sub-Contracts, RFQs, PRs, Purchase/Production/Process Orders, Demand Management and Movement Types
• Working Knowledge on Master Production Schedule, Distribution Requirements Planning, Kanban, MES Production Reporting and Variant Configuration
• Hands on Experience in conducting Workshops and KT Sessions to provide SAP Training to Users
• Certified with ASQ’s Six Sigma Green Belt
• Certifiedin Production Planning & Manufacturing Module by SAP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Moline, Illinois

Responsibilities:

• Worked with SAP PP/MPR team for PCC Convergence Project to perform Requirements Gathering, Scope Analysis, Configuration Comparison and MRP Validation activities
• Worked on the SAP Version upgrade from SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 4.0 to SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 6.0 and supported the End-End upgrade testing
• Have basic working knowledge about Configurable Materials (KMAT), Super BOM, Super Routings, Classes, Characteristics, Configuration Profiles, Object Dependencies, Pre-Conditions, Selection Conditions and Procedures for Variant Configuration
• Worked on Discrete/MES Implementation Project for Cylinder Internal Platform (CIP) to Convert all of their Repetitive Production Lines to Discrete Manufacturing to reduce the manual activity and improve their daily scheduling
• Worked to Resolve Issues in MES Production Reporting for Production Orders including Reversals
• Reviewed the Current Planning and MRP Parameters @ CIP Moline and suggested new Planning and MRP Parameters to improve their Scheduling
• Demonstrated Basic Functionality of Discrete Manufacturing to CIP Moline such as Component Availability Check, Production Order Life Cycle, Execute Reports for Components Missing Parts
• Reviewed the Current Usage of Capacity Requirements Planning @ CIP Moline and demonstrated the Standard Functionalities available in SAP ECC
• Implemented Enhancements to align Reschedule Dates with Planning Calendar for Purchased Parts
• Implemented Enhancements to populate Storage Location in RESB Table for Material Reservations in MB22 Transaction to correctly trigger the KANBANs for CDBBS Jobs
• Implemented Capacity Planning for Cylinder Internal Platform Factory to Level/Sequence all of their Planned/Production Orders
• Supported the Migration for Greeneville & Turf Care Factories (Turf) from PCC Landscape (C&CE) into PAG Landscape (AG) as PP/MPR SME with Data Migration/Validation, Batch Jobs Setup, Production Cutover, Training, MRP Validation and Go-Live Support

Confidential, Augusta, Georgia

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the SAP PP/MM team to handle SAP Production Planning and Materials Management modules for Post-Production support, configuration and development activities
• Developed Exceptions Messages Report for Buyers/Planners to review Cancel, Re-Schedule In/Out messages for efficient planning based on MRP Controllers & Exception msg. numbers
• Developed Delinquent Production Order Report for Master Schedulers to monitor and review delinquent Production Orders
• Trained Buyers/Planners to review Exception Messages daily to perform system cleanup
• Trained Sequence Schedulers to review Planned/Production Orders and monitor the schedule
• Maintained SMKs, Control Keys, Production Scheduler Profiles and Order Confirmation Parameters
• Created/Maintained Customized Production Order Types and Order Type Dependent Parameters
• Worked with Buyers/Planners to update Checking Rules to improve visibility for Missing Parts List
• Worked on R&D Production Order Settlement and COGI cleanups
• Trained Sequence Schedulers to understand Production Order Lifecycles and Close Production Orders
• Performed Pareto Analysis and proposed solutions to the management for managing Production Order Lifecycle efficiently
• Provided Functional Inputs to ABAP Technical Team for Development of FRICE Objects
• Maintained Periodic Background jobs for posting Production Order confirmation transactions, Availability Check for Production Orders and TECO Production Orders
• Created and Maintained Plant Specific Material Status keys as per business requirements
• Prepared training documents for Schedulers and Buyers/Planners to execute their daily SAP activities
• Worked with CEWB transaction to carry out mass BOM Changes for maintaining Production Relevant/Sales Relevant flags
• Monitored Post-Production Support Request/Issues and Ensured the Tickets are in line with SLA
• Performed Unit Testing, Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing to validate the configurations performed for the Confidential TREC team

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Handled SAP Production Planning and Materials Management modules for Post-Production support
• Streamlined the mass Material Master creation process in SAP via ECATT process using an Standardized Rule based Excel template
• Created and maintained SAP Material Master template for handling all lifecycle change requests
• Worked on Standardizing SAP Purchasing Process (Procure To Pay)
• Worked with the Sourcing team to align the Purchasing Process in SAP with the current Production Planning Process in SAP for CSG
• Involved in Maintaining Purchasing Documents such as Contracts, Agreements and Invoicing Plans
• Configured Release Procedure for various Purchasing Documents per Business Requirements
• Created and maintained MRP Profiles for SAP Material Master Lifecycle changes
• Worked to Define the Master Data setting in Material Master and Bills Of Materials for Single/Parallel Discontinuation to map the business process with SAP
• Resolved MRP issues with respect to scheduling production order dates and planning file entry
• Involved in maintaining customized Queries/Reports through SQ01 transaction for Business Users
• Worked on MRP run time optimization by recommending the right MRP run parameters
• Recommended SAP Standard Processes based on the current CSG business practice
• Formulated Re-Order Point (ROP) to adopt Consumption Based Planning (CBP) for low value items
• Reconfigured Days’ of Supply (DS) and Receipt Days’ of Supply (RDS) for CSG Sourcing team
• Prepared extensive SAP training documents through Epilogue software document platform
• Performed User Acceptance Testing for the CSG Production Planning team to validate the CUSA Label Program for Production Execution

Confidential, Hauppauge, New York

Responsibilities:

• Handled Production Planning module for Pre-Production and Post-Production support activities
• Involved in the cutover activities for PP/MM modules
• Redesigned the production process to leverage standard SAP transactions and functionality
• Maintained MM master data such as Vendor Master, Purchase Info Record and Source List
• Maintained PP master data like Material Master, Bill of Material, Work Center and Routing
• Worked in FDA Regulated Environment
• Worked with Batch Management for Automatic Creation of Batch Numbers for Traceability
• Have Working Knowledge for Documentation & Compliance with CFR Part 11 / 21
• Maintained Plant Parameters for MRP such as MRP Type, Planning Time Fence, Safety Stock and Lot Sizing Procedure
• Handled STO’s between plants (Inter/Intra company), Purchase Req. and Purchase Orders
• Handled PP/WM Interface for Defining the Control Cycles to Handle Material Staging
• Maintained Appropriate Output Condition Records to Print Documents in SAP
• Worked with different storage types, Stock Removal/Stock Placement strategies in WM Module
• Worked with Transfer Orders / Transfer Requirements for Material Movements in the Warehouse
• Defined and Executed Transfers Postings and Stock Transfer for various Material Movements
• Defined Plant Parameters for MRP Run
• Worked with Pull List to control material flow and supply production supply area with materials, calculate missing parts for the components and trigger replenishment for missing parts
• Worked with Flexible SOP, Demand Management, and Goods Movement Functionalities
• Assisted in Carrying out the Year End Physical Inventory Processes
• Involved in creation of test scripts, test cases and test scenarios for Unit and Integration tests
• Conducted KT Sessions and Upgrade Workshops across the company for Super Users and End Users

Confidential, Kansas City, Missouri

Responsibilities:

• Participated in the Business and Technical Requirements Gathering Meeting Sessions
• Conducted a Comprehensive As-Is and To-Be Production Process Flow Study
• Conducted Key Meeting Sessions with the Business Team and SAP Team Members to identify the KPI’s and deliverables as per the project plan
• Presented the To-Be SAP system design along with the new SAP organization setup pertaining to Production Planning to the Business Team
• Involved in Requirements Gathering, Business Blueprint, Realization, Testing, Gap Analysis and Functional Specifications Preparation for RICEF Programs
• SAP Organization Structure was setup with 1 Distribution Center (D.C.) and 3 Production Plants
• Responsible for Configuring the Production Planning Module as per the business requirements and integration between PP, MM and SD modules
• Adopted Repetitive Manufacturing functionality in SAP to align with existing business process
• Configured Stock Transport Orders between Distribution Center and Production Plants
• Configured Special Procurement Keys (SPK’s) to facilitate the demand flow from the Distribution Center to the corresponding Production Plant during the execution of STO’s
• Worked with Goods Issue, Goods Receipt and Time Ticket Confirmation for Phases
• Worked on ATP functionality pertaining to safety stock issues
• Worked with MM and FI teams to maintain posting keys and the corresponding G/L accounts
• Interacted with BASIS consultants to design user roles and authorizations based on the RACI document pertaining to the SOX compliance to highlight the Segregation of Duties (SOD)
• Conducted KT sessions for both on-shore and offshore development teams
• Conducted comprehensive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) session with the respective end users from each of the plants and successfully resolved all the UAT issues
• Prepared descriptive job aids, training manuals and best practice documents to train the End Users

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Maintained Plant, Storage Location, Warehouse. Factory and Planning Calendar, Scope of Planning, Stock Determination Rule, Define Storage Location for Withdrawal of Components
• Configured MRP, Demand Management, Production Orders, Scheduling and Goods Movement types to integrate them with purchasing, quality, costing and delivery departments
• Maintained Plant Parameters for MRP such as MRP Type, Planning Horizon, Re-Scheduling Horizon, Scheduling and Lot Sizing Procedure
• Configured Special Procurement Key to define STO and Schedule Margin Key to determine floats for scheduling purpose
• Setup Master Data like Material Master, Bill of Material, Work Center and Routing
• Setup MRP Parameters for Background Job Processing
• Activated User Exit to Facilitate MRP run for MRP Controller
• Defined Standard Value Keys, Activity Types, Formula Key and Formulae for Work Centers
• Utilized BackflushConcept to Automate Goods Issue Postings
• Configured the Shop Floor Activities for Scheduling of Production Orders, Release of Production orders, Printing Shop Floor Paper, Confirmation and Auto Goods Receipt
• Defined MRP Controllers, Production Scheduler Profiles and Status Profiles
• Worked with Repetitive Manufacturing functions like Planning Table, Rate Routings and Product Cost Collector
• Designed Navigation Profile for planners in Stock/Requirement List to assign frequently used transactions for different MRP elements
• Configured Flexible Planning by creating Info Structure, Planning Hierarchy and Plan Type
• Worked with Vendor Master, Scheduling Agreement, Purchase Info Record and Source Lists
• Hands on experience in creating and maintaining PR’s, PO’s and Goods Receipt Processes
• Defined and executed Transfers Postings and Stock Transfer
• Worked with Scrap and Rework Procedures for Production Orders