Job Title: SAP MES / QM Product Architect
Location: Hybrid – Atlanta, GA (Onsite 3 days per week)
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: $85/hr W2 (Maximum)
Work Authorization: USC / GC Only
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced SAP MES / QM Product Architect to provide functional and technical leadership across SAP Manufacturing Execution (ME) and Quality Management (QM) solutions. This role plays a critical part in shaping digital manufacturing, quality, and sustainability strategies within a large-scale bottler and manufacturing ecosystem.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in MES/QMS architecture, S/4HANA integration, and Industry 4.0 initiatives, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-value manufacturing solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide functional and technical expertise across SAP ME and SAP QM platforms
- Shape and drive digital manufacturing, quality, and sustainability solution strategies
- Monitor Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, sustainability, and quality trends, translating insights into actionable architecture
- Lead MES and QMS integration with SAP S/4HANA and IoT platforms to enable connected manufacturing environments
- Deliver backlog items including:
- Change requests (CRs)
- Incidents (INCs)
- Problem records (PRBs)
- Change requests (CHGs)
- Service requests
- Produce user stories, effort estimates, design documentation, demos, training materials, development, testing, and automation deliverables
- Support cross-team initiatives aligned with priorities set by the Product Director
- Ensure consistent delivery through Agile, SDLC, and program governance frameworks
- Ensure all solutions meet security, architectural, and data governance standards
- Support value realization and ensure SLAs and performance metrics are achieved
- Collaborate across internal teams and bottlers, while leading or coaching small teams (1–2 resources)
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience with:
- SAP PP/PI
- SAP QM
- Legacy MES platforms (e.g., CC+I), including integrations and cross-module development
- Deep knowledge of Manufacturing Execution and Supply Chain processes, KPIs, and value drivers
- Strong configuration, coding, and solution design experience in manufacturing execution and production planning systems
- Working knowledge of sustainability and ESG data management, including Scope 1–3 emissions
- Strong customer orientation with excellent problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills
- Collaborative mindset with a demonstrated ability to learn, innovate, and adapt
Core Competencies
- MES / QMS Architecture
- SAP S/4HANA Integration
- Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing
- Agile & SDLC Delivery
- Stakeholder & Cross-Team Collaboration
- Quality, Compliance & Sustainability