Job Title: SAP PP/QM Consultant (Lead SAP Manufacturing & Quality Management Solutions Architect)
Location: San Jose / Santa Clara, California
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6–12 months (Extendable)
Hourly Rate: $82.50/hr. on W2 OR $98.61/hr. on C2C
Domain: Advanced Manufacturing | Energy Storage & Materials Technology
Application Deadline: August 7, 2026
SKILLS REQUIRED
Primary (Must-Have):
✔️12+ years of hands-on SAP PP and QM configuration experience, including at least 2 full-cycle implementations
✔️Deep proficiency in SAP PP (MRP, capacity planning, BOM/routing management, production orders, and repetitive manufacturing)
✔️Deep proficiency in SAP QM (inspection planning, quality notifications, in-process/incoming/outgoing inspection, and sampling procedures)
✔️Proven experience integrating PP/QM with MM, SD, and MES/shop floor systems
✔️Solid understanding of SAP S/4HANA or ECC PP/QM architectures with the ability to write technical functional specifications
Secondary (Good to Have):
✔️SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing certification
✔️Experience with battery cell/module/pack manufacturing or process industries (SAP PP-PI)
✔️Familiarity with SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC) or industry-standard Manufacturing Execution Systems
✔️Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and production scale-up environments
✔️Background in highly regulated, high-quality control environments (Automotive, Aerospace, or Energy Storage)
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking an elite SAP PP/QM Consultant to lead configuration, optimization, and support initiatives for a premier manufacturing technology enterprise in California. This onsite role acts as a critical bridge between advanced engineering teams and core enterprise systems, focusing directly on optimizing production planning and quality management frameworks for an innovation-driven manufacturing pipeline. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical pedigree within discrete and process manufacturing environments, directly enabling the design of scalable solution architectures to support pilot lines and high-growth production ramp-ups.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
✔️Gather complex business requirements and map them efficiently into comprehensive SAP PP/QM configuration models and solution designs
✔️Configure and govern core SAP PP functions including material master (MRP views), BOMs, work centers/resources, routings, production versions, and capacity planning
✔️Architect and stabilize core SAP QM processes including inspection lots, quality notifications, sampling procedures, and Certificates of Analysis (CoA)
✔️Partner closely with cross-functional manufacturing, quality, and shop-floor engineering teams to integrate SAP architectures with legacy and modern MES platforms
✔️Author detailed functional specifications for custom developments (RICEFW objects) and collaborate effectively with ABAP engineering teams through end-to-end UAT and post-go-live stabilization
BENEFITS
Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)
EEOC COMPLIANCE
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
DISCLAIMER
AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.
