Job Title: SAP Manufacturing Business Analyst (MES / S/4HANA Migration)
Job Type: Contract to Hire (6 Months)
Location: Springdale, AR (100% Onsite – 5 Days/Week)
Rate: Up to $70/hr (All-Inclusive)
Job Overview
A leading manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced SAP Manufacturing Business Analyst to support and optimize enterprise systems across production operations. This role will act as a key functional expert for SAP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), while playing a critical role in an upcoming SAP S/4HANA transformation.
This is a hands-on, onsite role requiring strong collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and IT teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the functional expert for SAP modules such as MM, PP, QM, or related areas
• Provide day-to-day support, troubleshooting, and training to end users
• Configure and maintain SAP system settings, workflows, and master data
• Act as a liaison between business users (manufacturing, operations, quality) and IT teams
• Support MES platform operations (such as Solumina or similar systems)
• Identify and drive process improvements through better system utilization
• Participate in SAP S/4HANA migration activities including:
• Requirements gathering
• Data mapping and validation
• Testing and system integration
• Cutover and go-live support
• Collaborate with external vendors, consultants, and implementation partners
• Develop documentation, SOPs, and user training materials
Required Qualifications
• 4–7 years of SAP experience in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with SAP modules like MM, PP, WM, or QM
• Experience working with MES platforms (e.g., Solumina, Apriso, Plex, Aegis, or similar)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes:
• Production planning
• Shop floor execution
• Inventory management
• Quality processes
• Experience supporting SAP upgrades or migration projects
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA migration or implementation
• Background in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing industries
• Familiarity with ABAP (reading/debugging custom code)
• SQL skills for data validation and reporting
• Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)
• Relevant certifications (SAP, APICS, etc.)