Sr SAP Analyst - Digital Manufacturing
NSK Americas
o The IT Senior SAP Functional – Digital Manufacturing (DM) plays a key role in leading the design, configuration, and optimization of SAP solutions that support critical business processes
o The IT Senior SAP Functional – Digital Manufacturing (DM) requires strong functional expertise, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective SAP system solutions.
o The IT Senior SAP Functional will play a key role in implementations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA projects.
Key Responsibilities:
SAP PP (Production Planning)
o Configure and support SAP PP, including:
o Master Data (Material Master, BOMs, Work Centers, Routings)
o Demand Management & MRP
o Production & Process Orders
o Capacity Planning and Long-Term Planning (LTP)
o Support production order lifecycle: creation, release, confirmation, and settlement
o Integrate SAP PP with MM, SD, QM, CO, WM/EWM
SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM)
o Implement and support SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM / DMC) for shop-floor execution
o Configure Production Processes, Operations, and Resources in SAP DM
o Enable real-time data capture for:
o Production confirmations
o Quality inspections
o Scrap and rework
o Machine and operator activities
o Integrate SAP DM with SAP S/4HANA PP, EWM, and QM
o Support APIs, event-based integration, and message handling between SAP DM and S/4HANA
o Troubleshoot shop-floor execution issues and support manufacturing users
Implementation & Support
o Lead end-to-end SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM) functional activities, including requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment
o Act as a subject matter expert for SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM) modules
o Collaborate with business stakeholders to analyze processes and recommend best-practice SAP solutions
o Configure SAP systems to meet business requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals
o Prepare and maintain functional specifications, process documentation, and configuration documents
o Support SAP S/4HANA implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and migrations
o Coordinate with SAP technical teams (ABAP, Basis, Integration) to ensure seamless solution delivery
o Lead and support testing activities (unit, integration, UAT) and resolve defects
o Provide post-go-live support, issue resolution, and continuous system improvements
o Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices
o Support change management, user training, and documentation efforts
o Support or participate in SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations or migrations
o Work with Universal Journal (ACDOCA) and Fiori applications
o Assist in data migration and system conversion activities
S/4HANA & Cloud (Preferred)
o Experience with SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing
o Understanding of BTP-based integrations for SAP DM
o Familiarity with Fiori apps for manufacturing and planning
o Basic knowledge of PP/DS or Advanced Planning is a plus
Required Qualifications:
o Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or IT
o 10+ years of hands-on SAP PP and DM experience
o 2+ years of hands-on SAP Digital Manufacturing experience
o Strong understanding of manufacturing execution and shop-floor processes
o Experience integrating SAP PP with SAP DM
o Knowledge of discrete or process manufacturing environments
o Understanding of SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA tables, data flows, and reporting
o Proven experience in full lifecycle SAP implementations
o Ability to lead workshops and communicate effectively with business and technical teams
o Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
o Experience working with cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications:
o SAP PP and/or SAP Digital Manufacturing certification
o Experience with SAP ME/MII migration to SAP DM
o Exposure to SAP BTP, APIs, and event-driven architecture
o Experience with EWM–DM integration
o SAP Global Implementation experience
o Experience in at least one full lifecycle SAP implementation
o Industry experience: Automotive Supplier and/or Automotive Manufacturing
o SAP Global Implementation experience
Key Competencies:
o Strong stakeholder and client-facing skills
o Leadership and mentoring capability
o Excellent communication and presentation skills
o Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
o Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
Work Environment:
o In the Ann Arbor office or other company facilities.
o May require travel between facilities, sister companies, suppliers, and customers.
o On-call support may be required during critical periods.