SAP Solution Architect - Manufacturing

Job Description:

About Packsize,

Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a hands on SAP Manufacturing Solution Architect with strong experience in Production Planning (PP) and Plant Maintenance (PM) within SAP ECC. Practical working knowledge of Quality Management (QM), especially for in-process and final inspections, is required. This role will primarily support and enhance our ECC manufacturing, maintenance, and quality processes by resolving issues, improving workflows, reducing manual work, and driving clean, scalable solutions.
 

What You’ll Do

• Provide day‑to‑day ECC support across Production Planning (PP), Plant Maintenance (PM), and Quality Management (QM), including hands‑on configuration, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis.

• Support and enhance manufacturing execution processes, including production order creation, scheduling, confirmations, backflushing, goods movements, routings/BOMs, work centers, capacity planning, and integration with inventory and warehousing.

• Drive improvements in production planning, including demand management, forecasting, MRP parameter optimization, planning strategies, and capacity leveling in coordination with supply chain and procurement teams.

• Strengthen and optimize maintenance operations, including maintenance notifications, work orders, preventive and calibration schedules, equipment/functional location hierarchies, refurbishment processing, and spare‑parts planning.

• Support and improve quality processes, including in‑process and final inspections, maintenance‑related inspections, results recording, usage decisions, defects logging, and quality notifications.

• Work directly with manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to understand operational issues and convert them into practical SAP ECC solutions.

• Streamline production, maintenance, and quality processes by reducing manual work, eliminating unnecessary customizations, and moving toward SAP standard best practices.

• Begin building the path toward S/4HANA, including:

  • Identify simplification items and functional deltas in PP, PM, and QM

  • Recommend clean-core approaches and process harmonization opportunities

  • Highlight areas where ECC technical debt will impact S/4 readiness

• Document processes, functional designs, and test scenarios in clear, business‑friendly language.

• Collaborate closely with other SAP functional teams and developers; must have experience working with and managing contractors.

• Support testing cycles, cutover planning, hypercare, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You Bring

• 10 - 15+ years SAP experience with deep SAP ECC PP/PM/QM skills.

• Must have:

  • Must be hands‑on in ECC configuration (not just oversight).

  • Must be able to run workshops with manufacturing, maintenance, and quality teams.

  • Must be able to analyze process breakdowns and recommend standard SAP‑based solutions.

  • Must be able to document processes and functional and technical specs clearly and concisely.

  • Must be able to collaborate well with other architects and functional consultants.

• Strong understanding of production execution, routings/BOMs, maintenance planning, equipment hierarchies, quality inspections, and respective master data.

• Solid understanding of the SAP QM module as it relates to production and maintenance.

• Ability to communicate without jargon, clear, simple explanations for business teams.

• Curiosity, problem‑solving mindset, and a proactive approach.

• Must be authorized to work in US.

Location & Travel

• Location: Louisville, KY or Salt Lake City, UT preferred.

• Remote: U.S.-based remote candidates will be considered.

• Travel: Must be able to travel up to 25%, typically short onsite visits every 1–2 months for workshops, plant visits, and business meetings.

What We Offer

Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.

Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.