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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC manufacturing capabilities, including Production Planning and Quality Management, while effectively translating business needs into scalable product strategies and roadmaps. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in delivering integrated manufacturing solutions and managing product lifecycles in a complex, matrixed environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing SolutionsProduction Planning (PP)Quality Management (QM)Stakeholder ManagementProduct Roadmap Development
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Enterprise ApplicationsDigital TechnologiesERP DeliveryManufacturing TechnologyBusiness TransformationPlant Maintenance (PM)Batch ManagementRecipe ManagementProduct Lifecycle ProcessesData Migration
Soft Skills
Decision-MakingExecutive CommunicationInfluencingStakeholder ManagementCompeting Priorities Management
Tools & Technologies
SAP ECCSAP BTPManufacturing Execution Systems (MES)Industrial Data PlatformsIoT
Certifications & Qualifications
SAP Certification in PPSAP Certification in QMSAP Certification in PMProduct Management CertificationAgile Certification
Industry Keywords
FMCGConsumer ProductsFood ManufacturingProcess ManufacturingSmart Factory
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber SecurityERPIoTPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the AMEA Make technology product strategy, roadmap and portfolio aligned with manufacturing priorities and global product roadmaps
- Serve as the primary regional digital technology product partner for Make leadership, plant stakeholders and cluster teams
- Translate business needs into scalable product capabilities, roadmap priorities, architecture decisions and delivery outcomes
- Own product backlog prioritisation, release planning, dependencies, risks, adoption and value realisation
- Provide product and solution leadership across SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC manufacturing capabilities, including Production Planning, Quality Management, Plant Maintenance and relevant master data
- Own technology direction for recipe and specification management, formula and bill-of-material governance and product lifecycle capabilities
- Partner with global product teams and enterprise architecture on PLM, R&D, engineering and manufacturing integrations
- Ensure integration across manufacturing, warehouse and logistics, planning, procurement, Order-to-Cash, Finance, data platforms, plant systems and external manufacturing applications
- Guide solution decisions covering batch management, traceability, quality inspection, production execution, maintenance planning, shop-floor connectivity and manufacturing reporting
- Ensure solutions meet architecture, cyber security, data, privacy, regulatory, quality and operational resilience requirements
- Govern application lifecycle, technical debt, platform health and non-functional requirements across the Make portfolio
- Shape the regional roadmap for Smart Factory, connected plant, industrial data and manufacturing automation initiatives
- Partner with plant engineering, Operations Technology, Cyber Security, Data & Analytics and integration teams to enable secure IT/OT connectivity and reliable data flows
- Identify analytics, AI and automation opportunities to improve throughput, quality, maintenance, energy use and decision-making
- Lead regional deployment of global and regional Make products, templates and transformation initiatives across AMEA plants and markets
- Partner on discovery, design, testing, data readiness, cutover, training, adoption, hypercare and transition to support
- Govern scope, quality, dependencies, risks, issues and delivery outcomes across concurrent initiatives
- Establish product governance, decision forums, architecture reviews, delivery controls and performance reporting
- Manage delivery performance with global teams, strategic vendors, system integrators, implementation partners and support providers
- Ensure stable, secure and cost-effective operation of the Make application landscape
- Capture lessons learned and improve reusable deployment patterns, templates and product practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline
- 12+ years of experience in Enterprise Applications, Digital Technologies, ERP delivery, manufacturing technology or business transformation
- 10+ years of hands-on or solution leadership experience with SAP manufacturing capabilities
- Strong knowledge of Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM)
- Working knowledge of Plant Maintenance (PM), batch management, recipe or specification management, product lifecycle processes and related master data
- Experience in FMCG, Consumer Products, food manufacturing, process manufacturing or a comparable plant-based industry
- Proven experience leading SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA manufacturing solutions, deployments or transformation initiatives across multiple sites or markets
- Strong understanding of end-to-end Make processes and integrations with planning, procurement, warehouse and logistics, Order-to-Cash, Finance, quality, R&D and plant systems
- Experience defining product roadmaps, prioritising backlogs, shaping solution architecture and translating business needs into delivery outcomes
- Experience with manufacturing data migration, master data, testing, cutover, business readiness, adoption and operational transition
- Understanding of manufacturing controls, product quality, traceability, regulatory requirements, cyber security and operational resilience
- Experience working with plant stakeholders, global product teams, delivery partners and system integrators in a matrix organisation
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, decision-making and executive communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make pragmatic product decisions while protecting standards, reliability and business continuity
- Postgraduate qualification in business, operations, supply chain or technology is preferred
- Relevant SAP or product management certifications are desirable
- Preferred experience with SAP S/4HANA manufacturing capabilities and modern SAP architecture
- Exposure to Smart Factory, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), industrial data platforms, shop-floor integration, IoT or advanced manufacturing analytics
- Experience with PLM, recipe or specification management platforms and integrations with R&D and manufacturing
- Exposure to SAP BTP, integration platforms, AI-enabled automation or process mining
- SAP certification in PP, QM, PM or a related manufacturing area
- Product management, Agile, SAFe, PMP or enterprise architecture certification
Benefits
Comp & perks- Company bonus
- Industry competitive salary and benefits package
- Learning and development support from day one
- Access to in-house Mars University
- Opportunity to work with diverse and talented Associates
- Purpose-driven company environment