SAP Functional Solution Architect

**About**GlobalFoundries**

**Summary**

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SAP Quality Management (QM), Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS), and MES Integration Lead Consultant to drive the Quality and Manufacturing Streams of an end-to-end greenfield S/4HANA implementation. This role is critical to enabling seamless integration between SAP S/4HANA, MES systems, and advanced planning capabilities, tailored for the semiconductor foundry environment.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead the design, configuration, and integration of SAP QM, PPDS, and MES systems, acting as the primary point of contact for the Quality and Manufacturing teams.
- Define and implement end-to-end processes for Quality Management, Production Planning, and MES integration, ensuring alignment with semiconductor industry standards.
- Collaborate with MES vendors and internal teams to ensure real-time data exchange between SAP and shop floor systems.
- Design and implement PPDS functionalities including finite scheduling, pegging, and heuristic-based planning to support high-mix, low-volume semiconductor manufacturing.
- Develop and maintain master data structures including material master, work centers, routings, inspection plans, and production versions.
- Provide thought leadership and SAP best practices in QM, PPDS, and MES integration.
- Review and validate functional specifications, data conversion strategies, and integration touchpoints.
- Ensure robust quality processes including FMEA, CAPA, audit management, and control plans are embedded in the SAP solution.
- Support integration with upstream supplier quality (e.g., via SAP Ariba) and downstream customer quality processes.
- Guide the project team through all phases of implementation, ensuring successful go-live and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
- Collaborate with enterprise architecture, software partners, and business stakeholders to define the roadmap for QM, PPDS, and MES integration.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to solution architecture and integration.

**Required Qualifications**:

- 7-10 years of experience with at least 3-4 full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementations in a global manufacturing environment.
- Deep expertise in SAP QM and PP modules, with strong hands-on experience in PPDS and MES integration.
- Proven experience in semiconductor or high-tech discrete manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of SAP QM processes including inspection planning, results recording, defect management, and quality notifications.
- Experience with PPDS functionalities such as detailed scheduling, planning heuristics, and capacity planning.
- Familiarity with MES systems (e.g.,Siview MES) and integration strategies using SAP MII, PI/PO, or BTP.
- Knowledge of procurement, inventory management, and integration with finance and costing.
- Experience with SAP MDG, SAP Signavio, and SAP Plant Maintenance is a plus.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working in Agile environments and across global time zones.
- Demonstrate leadership in general ability to identify priorities, ability to lead complex topics on a global basis and convince others.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, ability to engage and work in a global team across multiple time zones.
- Experience in working with Agile or similar project management methodologies.
- Flexible to work across global time zones with onshore and offshore internal and partner teams.

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.

As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.