Principal SAP Production Planning Specialist

About the role

The Principal SAP PP Specialist will lead production planning process design and optimization in SAP S/4HANA, including demand management, MRP, capacity planning, and production order management. This role requires expertise in S/4HANA planning features, planning strategies, lot sizing, and BOM/routing configuration. The consultant will analyze planning run results, resolve material shortages, and align production schedules with business demands. Strong collaboration with supply chain and procurement teams is essential to ensure optimal material availability and production efficiency. Familiarity with SAP PMMO is a huge advantage. The role includes production execution expertise with focus on manufacturing execution system (MES) integration and interface management between SAP and shop floor systems. Strong understanding of production confirmations, backflushing, goods movements, and transaction orchestration between SAP PP and MES is required. Resource will design and support real-time data interfaces ensuring seamless bidirectional communication for production orders, operations, material consumption, and quality data. Experience troubleshooting interface failures, data inconsistencies, and production variances between SAP and MES is critical. About You Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower - to join us in this critical mission. We're looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.