SAP Consultant

Job Title: SAP Consultant Contractor (Open for W2 Only).Duration: 6+ Months Contract (With possible extension).Location: Minneapolis, MN (Onsite).Role: SAP S/4HANA AMS Consultant – PP/QM.Role Summary:Provide AMS L2/L3 support and continuous improvement for SAP S/4HANA QM (Primary) and PP (Secondary), ensuring stable manufacturing and quality execution (planning through production confirmations and inspection to usage decision), timely incident/problem resolution within SLAs, and controlled delivery of small enhancements and changes.Key Responsibilities:Provide L2/L3 AMS support for SAP S/4HANA PP and QM across incidents, service requests, and defects; meet agreed SLAs.Troubleshoot end-to-end manufacturing and quality issues: master data, execution errors, integrations, and posting failures; perform RCA and implement permanent fixes.Support QM processes: incoming/in-process/final inspection, inspection lots, results recording, defects/notifications, usage decision, batch/serial considerations, certificates/CoA (where applicable).Support PP processes: MRP/MRP Live, planned orders, production orders, BOM/routings, work centers, capacity, order release, confirmations, GI/GR, backflush, variances (process-dependent).Execute configuration changes (SPRO) and small enhancements; coordinate transports and deployment across DEV/QA/PRD.Support shop-floor and quality operations during peak periods (month-end close, high-volume production runs, cutovers/hypercare).Collaborate with cross functional teams: MM, WM/EWM, PM, SD, FI/CO, and interfaces (MES/LIMS, barcode/RF, PI sheets, IDocs/APIs).Validate and document changes: functional specs, test scripts, unit/SIT support, UAT defect triage, and release readiness.Maintain operational assets: runbooks, SOPs, knowledge articles, master data checklists, and standard troubleshooting guides.Required Skills & Experience:4–8+ years SAP QM and/or PP experience with hands-on AMS/support exposure (incident/problem/change).Strong QM configuration and troubleshooting knowledge: inspection types, sampling procedures, results recording, UD, catalogs/codes, Q-notifications.Strong PP configuration and troubleshooting knowledge: MRP parameters, production order types, scheduling, confirmations, goods movements, master data dependencies.Solid understanding of manufacturing integration points with MM and FI/CO; ability to read and interpret document flow and error logs.Familiarity with ITSM tools/processes (ServiceNow/Jira), SLA-driven prioritization, and RCA methods (5 Whys/Fishbone).Strong communication skills with plant users, quality teams, and process owners; able to translate issues into actionable fixes.Preferred / Nice-to-Have:Experience with S/4HANA manufacturing features (MRP Live, Fiori apps), QM in EWM, batch management, and serial number processes.Experience with QM–EWM and PP–EWM integration scenarios.Integration experience with MES/LIMS, Loft ware for production label printing, PI sheets, or shop-floor mobility; IDoc/API troubleshooting.Exposure to regulated environments (GxP/validated systems), including documentation rigor and change traceability.Knowledge of variant configuration, process manufacturing (PP-PI), or advanced planning tools.Education / CertificationsBachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).SAP PP and/or SAP QM certification preferred.Work Conditions:AMS schedule with potential on-call/after-hours rotation and peak support during production cycles, month-end, and releases.