SAP Plant Maintenance Functional Consultant
17 hours ago
Cardiff
Greetings We are Hiring Cardiff (Nantgarw), Wales UK Min. 10+ Years. 6 Months Fixed Term or 6 Months Contract (Any) (High possibility of conversion to a permanent position based on performance and business requirements.) Hybrid Remote. 3 days a week in office. 2 days remote. We’re seeking a highly specialised SAP PM / MRO Consultant to advise, configure, and maintain our enterprise asset management fabric. In this role, you will be hands‑on in executing our digital transformation from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring that planned end‑to‑end implementation results are fully realised across our aviation engine manufacturing, maintenance, and design operations. Acting as a strategic functional advisor and configuration expert, you will implement a "Clean Core" architecture by driving Fit‑to‑Standard workshops, establishing robust asset structures, and deploying standard asset management solutions while ensuring strict compliance with industry regulations. • Business Advisory: Act as the trusted advisor to senior leadership to map high-level aviation business goals into scalable SAP S/4HANA Asset Management blueprints., • Coexistence Support: Design temporary operational workarounds and data bridging strategies to maintain maintenance continuity during phased SAP ECC to S/4HANA rollouts., • Landscape Strategy: Evaluate legacy customization within SAP ECC and establish a roadmap to transition towards standard S/4HANA Asset Management functionalities., • Expert Configuration: Execute hands‑on configuration of complex SAP PM / EAM modules including Technical Objects, Functional Locations, Equipment Master Data, and Work Centers., • Workshop Facilitation: Lead and facilitate end‑to‑end blueprinting, scoping, and Fit‑to‑Standard workshops with cross‑functional engineering and maintenance teams., • Value Realization: Own the functional delivery lifecycle to ensure that planned operational efficiencies, maintenance scheduling improvements, and cost savings are fully realised., • Execution & Planning: Architect and configure the end‑to‑end processing of Maintenance Orders, Maintenance Requests/Notifications, and preventive Maintenance Plans., • Structure Management: Define and build complex technical asset hierarchies, leveraging Equipment Bill of Materials (BOMs) and Functional Location BOMs to manage component structures., • Process Integration: Align SAP PM configuration closely with Materials Management (MM) for rotable management, Production Planning (PP) for capacity scheduling, and QM for repair inspections., • Ecosystem Connection: Collaborate with integration teams to connect SAP PM with third‑party enterprise platforms, including Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), CAD, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)., • MRO Subcontracting: Configure and optimize complex MRO subcontracting and refurbishment lifecycles for internal and vendor‑managed engine repairs., • Aviation Regulation: Ensure all configured maintenance processes comply fully with CAA, EASA, FAA, ITAR, and AS9100 quality and export control standards., • Traceability Engineering: Establish robust serialization, batch management, and equipment history tracking to guarantee absolute data genealogy for tracked engine components., • Clean Core Implementation: Enforce the utilization of standard SAP features, standard Fiori apps, and standard APIs over custom ABAP modifications to protect the digital core., • Predictive Frameworks: Advise on the adoption of modern asset technologies, including SAP Asset Manager, predictive maintenance strategies, and mobile work execution., • Technical Collaboration: Work closely with the Enterprise Architect, Data Migration Leads, and external systems integrators to align on data standards and cutover plans., • Documentation: Author and maintain comprehensive Business Blueprint documents, functional configuration rationales, testing scripts (UAT/SIT), and operational training playbooks., • Experience: Minimum 10+ years of hands‑on SAP PM / EAM consulting experience within complex, global enterprise landscapes., • MRO Expertise: Deep, expert‑level knowledge of Aerospace MRO processes, including line/base maintenance, engine overhaul workflows, and similar solutions., • Configuration Mastery: Proven, hands‑on capability to configure deep asset management structures, Equipment Master Data, Maintenance Orders, task lists, and Equipment BOMs., • Track Record: Demonstrated experience leading at least 3 full‑lifecycle SAP implementations, with a strong preference for large‑scale SAP ECC to S/4HANA migrations., • Industry Background: Extensive prior experience operating within the Aerospace & Defence, aviation engine manufacturing, or high‑tech military maintenance sectors., • ERP Exposure: Thorough understanding of structural data model differences between SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA Asset Management., • Methodologies: Expert proficiency in operating within Agile delivery frameworks and utilizing SAP Activate methodologies., • SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP S/4HANA Asset Management., • Hands‑on experience aligning SAP PM with engineering structures, • Practical knowledge of Reliability‑Centered Maintenance (RCM) and FMEA methodologies. #J-18808-Ljbffr