SUMMARY

• Total 7+ years of Functional Experience in SAP QM/PP with touch points in PM etc. Extensive knowledge in Configuration and Customization in SAP QM/PP
• Completed3 FLC (Full Life Cycle) SAP implementations from conceptualization to production support.
• SAP implementation experience covering various facets of ERP implementation like Documentation (BBP), Configuration, Core user training, Test scripts, data migration, functional co - ordination for the project and post-implementation support
• Expertise in SAP Quality Management work order generation and complete process structure. Proficient in all aspects of QM work order generation, connectivity with legacy systems for the work processing, planning executing and settlement cycle
• Good in preventive maintenance process for work order processing. Strong knowledge in technical objects in QM
• Proficiency in Repetitive Manufacturing elements such as rate routing, planning table, REM profile, product versions and back flushing.
• Expertise in using BMC remedy tool, SNOW, HP ALM, for monitoring and work on tickets which are related to SAP QM incident management, batch jobs monitoring change request management etc.
• Handling activities during business expansion for master and transactional data updating/ creation
• Expertise in the SAP Quality Management module along with a working knowledge of the Financials and controlling, Material Management HR, PS, and Sales and Distribution
• Mapping and GAP analysis is done for each module, usually most of the companies define integration after mapping, gap analysis and configuration is done, but as per my experience in implementation, it is a simultaneous process
• Worked on configuring the requirements to SAP PP Module & setting up the organizational structure and global settings using IMG
• Configuring & managing the Technical Objects Equipment master, Functional locations, Work center, Task list, Maintenance plans, Class, Characteristics, Catalog, Measuring points
• Supported all phases of a project life cycle including analysis, design, configuration, testing, and deployment of solutions, post-production support/maintenance, documentation, and end-user training
• Expertise in all implementation phases of ASAPmethodology right from Project. preparation, Business Blueprint, Realization, Final Preparation, Go-live, and Post Go-Live Production Support
• Extensive experience in Cross-functional integration across various modules of SAP viz., PM, QM, PPand MM
• Experience in configuration of Inspection plans, Master Inspection Characteristics, Inspection Methods, Inspection Lots, Dynamic Modification Rule, Certificate Profiles, Quality Certificates, Quality Notifications
• Quality planning: Master data - Inspection plan, Inspection characteristics, Inspection Methods, Sampling Procedures, Sampling Schemes, Dynamic Modification Rule
• Quality Inspection: Triggering inspection lots, Inspection types and sources, Results recording, Defects recording, Usage Decisions, Inspection Lot creation, Sample Management, Test Equipment Management and Calibration.
• Worked on multiple roll out project implementations, successfully lead and managed SAP Production planning implementation in 3 plants 16 OSD/ FDF (Oral Solid Drug/ Finished Dosage formulation), 5 API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) plants and Implementing SAP Production planning and quality management module.
• Expertise in business process analysis and design, process rationalization, cost control, performance measurement and quality
• Involved in Unit Testing, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), volume test, stress test and Regression Testing using HP Quality Center ALM, HP UFT (Unified Functional Testing)
• Experience in SAP data migration from legacy to SAP system using Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW), Batch Data Communication (BDC)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ERP tools: SAP S4/ HANA, SAP R/3 4.6 B / C, 4.7 and SAP ECC 6.0, ECC 5.0

Web Technologies: HTML, XML, CSS, Flex, and Flash

Management Tools: MS Project

Database: SQL Server 2005, MySQL, Oracle.

IDE's: Eclipse 3.1

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX and Linux

Project Utilities: MS Office, MS Project, Visio, Share Point, Track Wise QMS software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, AL

Sr. SAP QM/PP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for post Go-live support, and responsible for developingfunctional specificationfor various enhancements and reporting requirements in SAP S4/HANA.
• Worked on implementing new QM processes such asvendor release process,quality certificates,quality notificationsand process to support root cause analysis of filed failures to drive continuous improvements
• Was responsible for identifying requirement of additional Master data changes to the existing one likebatch record,Task list,Usage Decisionandquality certificate enhancements
• Resolved Issues related to quality inspection plan between Inter companyStock Transfer Orders
• Tested interface to driveauto notificationinitiation, processing and disposition
• Designed FDS and TDS forcustom reportsrelated to work dispatch and efficiency. Created custom report by product hierarchy to drive Key Performance Indicators
• Was involved in preparingtest scenario'sandtest scriptsbased on pre-post release developments and integration on HPQC
• Was involved in custom report creation based on client specific requirement forforecasting and scheduling jobs
• Trained QM/PP super usersto create requisition, quality info record, sample, manual lots, notification processing and prepared training manuals
• Worked on DMS master data, document creation, document type linkages with the object links
• Worked onSolution Managerfor documentation and Configuration update
• Responsible forcustomization of PP/QM Moduleaccording to the business requirements and Integration between various modules.
• Developed the design phase to design the system at detail levels as per TO-BE process like preparing the Process design for Material master creation, BOM, Resource, Master Recipe, ECN, MRP (consumption based planning, reorder point.
• Planning, safety stock replenishment & Forecast based planning which includes the process description and Process flow chart.
• Understood the requirement of Reports, Interface, Forms and Enhancement and Preparation of Functional Specifications for RICEF Specifications in Production processImplemented SOP: Flexible planning based on customized info structure.
• Define alternate BOMs for each customer. Define differentproduction versionsfor eachalternate BOMand assign to therouting. Define theactivity typesfor packing and mixing in the work center and assign them to the cost center.
• Set upmissing masterdata such as material master, master recipes and resources.
• Configuration ofQM notifications and COA and print parameters
• Performed configurations inQM master datasuch as inspection characteristics, inspection planes

Confidential, Huston, TX

Sr. SAP QM/PP Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conducted the\'AS IS\' studyand performedGap Analysisto design and document the\'To Be\'Processesin Blue Print Preparation
• Participated inbusiness requirement gatheringworkshop and prepared business blueprint document
• Prepared prototype to demonstrate QM/MM processes to the business users and adjustedbusiness blueprint documentsbased on their feedback
• ConfiguredQM Control keyfor the goods receiving inspection. Createdinspection plan groupsfor the production line, createdGroup Countersand assigned materials to them
• Defined and configured settings for master data including Quality work centers, MIC, Sampling schema and Procedures, Task lists, Selected Sets, Inspection method, Codes and code groups, Inspection Lot creation and completion
• CreatedDMRas per the requirement of the business process like perpetual skip, always inspect and 1%AQLmodifiedReduced,NormalandTightenedand further assigned these rules to theSampling Procedures
• Worked on the Quality side of thevendor evaluation. Updated theQuality Scoresconsidering rejects through the notification generated for the inspection lots
• Configured theQuality notification workflowwithLIMS systemto streamline the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) management, by automatically notifying relevant quality, manufacturing, purchasing and engineering teams
• As part of the working in Quality Certificates: Certificate of Analysis (COA) was configured along with its Recipients, Certificate Profile, Profile assignment andOutput Determination Procedure
• Worked on MS Project to providestatus update, testing effort and Team Progress
• ConfiguredSPC control chartfor defined Sampling Type, Valuation mode, control chart type, Inspection frequency in Sampling Procedures
• Participated in Inspection Planning for different Storage conditions and maintainingInspection work listas part of stability studies
• ExecutingAction Boxfor Repair processing using Quality Notification, confirming Stock postings in repair order
• Involved inPost Go live support, solving tickets, configuration of Purchasing documents such as Purchase requisition, RFQ's, and purchase orders verification
• Involved in the configuration and maintenance of master data like Material master, BOMs, Rate routings, Production versions.
• Worked on planned order parameters for defining the Order profile, Availability check, Control keys for routing data.
• Defined reporting points for the back flush process.
• Maintained number ranges for orders, routings and inventory documents.
• Co-ordinated with technical consultants (ABAP consultants) and gave functional specifications for customizing reports according to the user requirements.
• Worked onSource Inspectionof material forRFQandQuota Arrangement
• Worked on configuringPR, PO,Goods ReceiptsandInvoice verificationwith QM module
• Performed integration testing and regression testing with QM Module

Confidential

Sr. SAP QM/PP Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Full Life Cycle implementation of SAP Quality Management module using ASAP methodology- project preparation, business blueprint, realization, final preparation, go live and post implementation support.
• Responsible for QM module Configuration and involved in all phases of the project
• Performed Business Process Analysis and Blue Print. Prepared AS-IS business.
• Direct interaction and meetings with the Business Process owners to understand the existing business processes and the customer specific requirements.
• Provided issue resolution procedures and centralized issue repository for change management
• Configured Engineering Change Management for history requirements for BOMs and Master Recipes.
• Assisted in developing test cases for unit testing and integration testing.
• Involved in all implementation phases of the project that includes business process analysis, gap analysis, design, configuration, testing, go live and post go live.
• Worked very closely with development team, provided functional specifications and interfaces object testing.
• MaintainQM Master Datai.e. inspection characteristics, inspection types, catalogs, Material master for different inspection types
• ConfiguredQM notificationsandQM certificates
• Configuredwork centers for QMand standard value keys
• Responsible for configuringbackground jobs for QM and PP
• Developed test scenarios and Performed unit andintegration testing
• Worked on BPPs, Prepared Specifications for PP and ECM (Enterprise Content Management), QM and was part of End User training

Confidential

SAP QM/PP Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved inRequirements gathering, conducting JAD meetings, interacting with Subject Matter Experts forsystem analysisand understanding business process flows
• Performed AS-IS study andgap analysisto prepare a detailed TO-BE report, documentation of Business Blue Print and presenting process flow usingMicrosoft Visio
• Defined theFunctional Specsfor the SCM processes to fill gaps defined in the processes
• Configured Quality Management view in Material Master for various inspection types and created quality info record
• Worked on MIC, DMR,inspection severity, AQL values andsample selectionfor sampling scheme
• Configuredsampling typesandvaluation modesin sampling procedure creation
• Created and assignedcodes, code groupandselected setsfor different catalog types
• Worked ondefects recordingand quality notification creation for different material types
• Worked on usage decision recording and maintainingquality scoresfor vendor evaluation
• Configured theAutomatic Usage Decisioncreation in Material Master
• Worked on creation and implementation of quality inspection plans and process flow for smooth movement of inventory in and out of the warehouse
• Created control keys, quality certificates and implemented QM in procurement, production and sales returns by creating corresponding inspection plans
• Generatedtest scriptsandtest datafor integration of implemented modules
• Performed Go-live cutover activities and provided post Go-live support
• Configured QM master views withfield selection, catalogs, Quality scores, QM task lists
• Implementedinspection methods, sampling procedureandtest process
• Configured inspection types and number ranges for lot processing
• Coordinated with the testers during informal and formal testing.
• Responsible for providingproduction support.

Confidential

SAP QM/PP Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Initial Kickoff meetings with management tocreate templateand blueprint forRollout initializationsand prepared the draft for the rollout implementation scope and milestone
• Implemented quality inspection plans in subcontracting, vendor consignment, Inter Company stock transfer order and configured partner functions
• Defined and configured settings for master data includingQuality Work centers, MIC, Sampling schema and Procedures, Task lists, Inspection method, Codes and code groups, Selected Sets,Inspection Lot creationandcompletion
• Worked on Triggering ofsource inspectionsto be carried out at the vendor's premises
• Prepared aVariantand Scheduled it as a Background job for Recurring Inspections
• Worked with BW Team to generate reports of the Batches Procured from vendors and produced through Process Orders
• Quality Notifications were designed for use in product and customer complaints,vendor audit recordingand Quality Info records for vendor control
• Implemented Certificate of Analysis for automatically faxing the Inspection results to the Customers with the help ofBatch Search Strategy
• Participated in all Data Migration meetings and defined requirements for master data andtransactional data migrationusing ETL tools
• Trained super users, prepared training documents and involved in end-user training on SAP system based on the defined business process
• Involved in Go-live and post go-live support activities for 2 Rollout projects in QM Module and resolved tickets related with MM, PP & QM ModulesProduction Planning
• Worked onBOM creation,lot sizing parametersandMRP proceduresfor the new plants
• Involved in migration ofproduction ordersfrom legacy to SAP using ETL tools
• Worked onReorder point planning,forecast based planningfor various materials in BOM with respect to quality planning
• Developedcustom reportsfor inventory analysis and production planning
• Performed Unit Testing and Integration testing of QM with PP and MM

Confidential

SAP QM/PP Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked in the capacity of a functional consultant to complete end to end life-cycle implementation of the PP & QM module.
• Acquainted in setting up PP master data Like Material Master, BOM, Resource/Work Center, Recipe/Routing, Production version, Goods Receipt, Goods Issue etc.
• Developed Quality Management Business Process Procedures (BPPs) in reporting and extended processes.
• Involved in baseline configuration including creation and assignment of plants to company code, storage locations to plant and ware house to location.
• Involved in preparing test scripts, training material and data validation scripts.
• Trained power users and prepared documentation for knowledge transfer.
• Providing documentation, technical and procedural support for the CfP (Compliance for Products) team.
• Involved in Data Transfer of Master Data from Legacy Systems to SAP Quality Management tables.
• Designed and customized the system for QM processes - Breakdown maintenance, planned maintenance and Preventive Maintenance.
• Customized user-specific quality notifications, completion confirmations, and collective time confirmations with time sheets.
• Preparation of master data like Assemblies, Functional Locations, Work centers, Equipment BOMs, Floc BOMs, Material BOMs, PRTs, Warranties, permits (Lock out, Confined Space), Classes, Characteristics and Serial Numbers.
• Uploaded BOMs of equipment and functional locations, and created serial number profiles for equipment.
• Used work approvals and work clearance applications for preventive maintenance order processes to ensure safety.
• Configured master warranties, warranty counters and set up equipment with warranty tracking.
• Coordinated with PM, MM, FI/CO groups to manage integration with QM/PP.
• Develop LSMW project to load the legacy objects including ABAP routines.
• Data loads to QA, UAT and PROD systems including assisting the business with
• Verification and signoff.
• Configured and customized QM (master data, notifications for customer complaints, inspection processing).

Confidential

SAP QM/PP Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Configured and customized QM (master data, notifications for customer complaints, inspection processing).
• Analyzed manufacturing processes, understand pain points, develop new designs, strategic plans and provide guidance in manufacturing and plant maintenance areas.
• Integration between Manufacturing and Maintenance, automatic preventive maintenance
• Scheduling and dashboard visibility of time slots available for maintenance, not disrupting production schedule.
• Designed solutions complying with FDAs CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 21 part 11,
• Electronic records for audit and compliance.
• Provided solution through configuration, enhancements BADIs, customization, reporting analytics.
• Implemented Digital signatures (Electronic approvals) and workflows for Master data (Equipment, Task List, Maintenance plan) and transactional data (Notification, Work order, confirmation) changes, as part of audit/ compliance requirement.
• Implemented time zone activation for master data and transactional data to be in synch with server time stamps.
• Integrations with Annual maintenance contracts, external service contracts, service entry sheets, purchase orders, external services.
• Conducted in SAP QM - inspection lots, inspection methods, quality certificates, and sampling procedures.
• Assisted in quality internal and external regulatory audits.
• Assisted in root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
• Accomplished training in hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), analyzing root causes and lean techniques.
• Monitored and analyzed the workflow, procedures and processes throughout the product life cycle.
• Participated in testing SAP functions associated with the planning, inspection, notifications, and stability management.
• Assisted in preparation of master data for SAP-Quality Management and SAP- Production Planning.
• Developed several KPI reports for work order planning and execution.