Specializing In

Production Planning and Control, Product Lifecycle Management, Materials Management and Warehouse Management, Extended Warehouse Management.

With 18 years of professional experience in manufacturing operations, I demonstrate a strong background in ERP software implementation. I utilize my Production Engineering & Management background to assist several companies to identify and implement best practices and business solutions. I have more than 10 years of SAP software implementation experience in the areas of Production Planning and Control, Product Lifecycle Management, Material Management, and Warehouse Management. Also has experience in developing and conducting computer application training. My experience covers the entire SAP project cycle, including project initiation, training, business process re-engineering, prototyping, unit testing, integration testing, configuration, end-user training, and post-implementation support. Experienced in SAP R/3 versions 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 and ECC6 and Suite on HANA.

Certifications

Certified in SCM-Manufacturing (SAP R/3 4.6c and APO 3.0)

Certified in SCM-Procurement (SAP R/3 ECC 5.0)

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Certified in Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM)

Professional SAP Highlights

Lead (Platinum) Consultant – PP/PM (January 2016 to April 2016)

Sumitomo Rubber Company -- Buffalo, NY

SAP Implementation for Manufacturing company.

Responsibilities included:

Project scope included PP, MM, SD, WM, FICO, PM modules.

Responsible for studying the existing processes and helping with implementing SAP Production planning processes for Sumitomo Rubber Company.

Demonstrated SAP best practices for PP and PM.

Worked with FICO consultant to setup the master data and demonstrate the costing. SRI had a separate box for costing and then they passed on the costing information to SRUSA SAP system.

Platinum Consultant - PP (January 2014 to December 2015)

Ariel Corporation – Mount Vernon, OH

SAP Implementation for Manufacturing company.

Responsibilities included:

Project scope included PP, MM, SD, WM, EWM, FICO, QM, CS, VC modules.

Responsible for studying the existing processes and helping with implementing SAP Production planning (FTS – Forecast to Stock) processes for Ariel Corporation.

Responsible for RICEF specs for Build book, updating sequence number, COOIS enhancement, Work Center Utilization, Satisfying MRP Element.

Demonstrated SAP best practices.

Configured availability check differently for Assemble to Order vs other requirements.

Changed navigation profile in COOIS layout to add transaction for confirmation.

Demonstrated Engineering work bench transaction for multi part where used list.

MES system was used to collect time for production order confirmations. Labor time and machine time is captured through the time collection program. Shop floor people clock in and clock out using this program.

Worked with FICO consultant to explain the client about the relationship between various elements of product costing – Material master, BOM, work centers, routing, cost centers and activity types.

Worked with FICO consultant to develop the process to close the production orders.

Sr. Application Consultant - PP/MM (August 2013 to October 2013)

Altra Motion – IDI Facility, New Hartford, CT

SAP Implementation / roll out for Manufacturing company.

Responsibilities included:

Responsible for studying the existing processes and helping with roll out of SAP for Inertia Dynamics facility.

Sr. Application Consultant - PP/MM (November 2012 to June 2013)

KLS Martin, Jacksonville, FL

SAP Implementation for Distribution Company.

Responsibilities included:

Demonstrating SAP Best business practices functionality as per building blocks and gathering the requirements to find out the gaps.

Responsible for writing the RICEF specs for HANEL interface (inventory and material master), Batch Search output enhancement, Inventory differences report.

Developed a process for handling vendor consignment. KLS did not want to buy material on consignment basis as SAP does not allow this to be shipped to customers on consignment. We changed the process to buy the consignment material using a regular purchase order, but use non-reportable accounts for posting at the time of GR.

Set up the batch determination strategy, so that batches for components will be selected based on FIFO when production order is released.

Responsible for setting up security roles for the users.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant - PP/MM/WM (February 2011 – October 2012)

Daifuku-Webb (Farmington Hills, MI and Columbus, OH)

Daifuku-Webb makes material handling equipment on an ETO (Engineer to Order) basis. Project scope included the implementation of PS, MM, PP, SD, FI/CO and PLM. I was responsible for PP, MM, WM and PLM modules.

Studied client’s business and demonstrated SAP best practices to the client.

Developed a process for part and BOM upload.

Webb NM uses batch number on work orders to track them through the shop floor. Came up with the solution to use the sequence number field in production order to be used as the batch number equivalent. This helped them to release, print all production orders by sequence number. Also the sequence number is printed on the shop floor papers, so shop can use it to track through the floor. This was very important for them as they make the parts for project or sales order.

Defined/changed navigation profile to add the transaction “Convert Planned Order” to enable the user to assign the sequence number to production orders at the time of converting from “MD4C” transaction.

Developed a RICEF to update the text in the production order for components with item category “R” and special procurement “51”. This was required as the text needs to get copied to the purchase requisition to let the vendor know how many pieces of what length are required for that PO.

Developed a RICEF (interface) to send the SAP production order information from SAP to BICS and get the data from BICS to SAP for time. Shop floor people scan time against SAP production order into BICS and the data is sent to SAP through the interface. This data was processed using CO11N transaction.

Setup the production scheduling profile for make parts to determine the order type based on “Make to Stock” and “Make to Order” scenario.

Webb had multiple manufacturing facilities in US and Canada. Defined special procurement keys for demand generation between the plants.

Defined Checking control to come up with the missing parts message both at the time of creation and release of production orders. The “Scope of Check” included only stock.

Defined “selection profiles” to be used in reporting transactions. This helped the users to run the reports for production orders based on more than one status.

Created the transaction variant “ZCS02” to make the change field mandatory to change BOMs.

Defined the “Cross Plant Material Status” 99 and assigned it to material type “HALB”. This helped the user to know which make materials needed routing. User would remove the status after the routings were created.

Changed Routing selection id to include “Reference Operation Set”.

Demonstrated the relationship between cost centers, activity types, work centers and routing to the business users. This helped them to define the activity types.

Also responsible for supporting MM/WM processes.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant – PP/PLM (July 2010 – January 2011)

Bunn-O-Matic Corporation (Springfield, IL and Creston, IA)

Bunn makes coffee machines. Project scope included the implementation of MM, PP, SD, FI/CO and ECM. I was responsible for PP and ECM modules.

Designed the spec for the interface from SAP to DMM and back. DMM would send the operations confirmed and the quantity of the components used. The interface would take those files and process them in SAP.

Developed a custom transaction ZCS02 to make the change number mandatory for changing BOMs.

Changed the process of generating the transfer requirements for production orders.

Responsible for setting up the special procurement types between various plants.

Developed a process for close-out materials.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant - PP/PLM (November 2009 – May 2010)

Stulz Air Technology Systems (Frederick, MD)

Stulz makes products for environmental control needs. The range includes Precision A/C, Heat Rejection, High Heat Density, Humidification and dehumidification products. Project scope included the implementation of MM, PP, SD, CS, FI/CO and PLM.

Responsible for PP and PLM modules. Demonstrated the SAP best business practices for Forecast to stock.

Setup the production scheduling profile to print the documents, activated the PP-WM integration to backflush the components from a warehouse, demonstrated the availability check for components, configured the revision levels for documents.

Responsible for loading the BOMs, Work centers, Reference Operation Sets, Routings, Documents and object links.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant (July 2009 – October 2009 )

Presales

Helped with demo build for a different number of prospects. Also was part of the team for conducting demo for one of the prospects.

Developed/tested various scenarios from the requirements list and helped the presales team.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant (June 2009 )

GSI (Grain Systems Inc, Assumption, IL)

GSI implemented a part of MM and Finance in phase 1. They wanted to implement IM/WM and PP in phase 2. Studied the business and demonstrated the standard business process flows in SAP to the client.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant – PP (March 2009 to May 2009)

Internal Project (System Build up for IT.CPG)

Worked on internal project to build IT.CPG system for Catch Weight Management. Responsible to get PP (Master Data, Demand Planning, MRP, Process Orders etc) module working in the new system and fix any errors.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant (August 2008 to March 2009)

SAP software implementation (ECC6) – PP

Bradley Corporation (http://www.bradleycorp.com)

Bradley is the leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing fixtures and washroom accessories. Bradley Corporation is located in Menomonee Falls, WI.

Scope included SAP R/3, BI and E-Commerce. In SAP, six plants were created to represent four manufacturing facilities and two warehouses.

The scope in PP module included Demand Planning, MRP, Production Control, Kanban. Bradley identified some scenarios that represent their business.

Demonstrated SAP to work for all the business scenarios. Did configure the system wherever necessary. The main business scenarios included using the consignment stock, backflushing, interplant transfers, using RF scanners for production order confirmation.

Configured the filters for various MRP elements to enable the customer service department to do the order tracking effectively. This helped users to use Stock/requirements list and MRP list in most productive manner.

Created the background jobs for MRP run.

Was involved in PP-QM integration.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant (June 2008 to August 2008)

SAP software implementation (ECC6) – PP

J&J Packaging (http://www.jjpackaging.com)

J&J Packaging is located at Sunman, IN. J&J Packaging offers thermoform packaging, paperboard and contract packaging. Their main business is to pack the batteries for P&G and ship them to the designated places.

J&J has four divisions for Cartons, Display, Thermoform and Packaging. In SAP, two plants were created to represent two manufacturing facilities.

J&J identified six scenarios that represent their business. Demonstrated SAP to work for all the six business scenarios.

Configured the system wherever necessary. The main business scenarios included using the consignment stock, backflushing, interplant transfers, making multiple products from a single sheet of paper.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant (June 2008)

SAP software implementation (ECC6) – PLM

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc (http://spxcooling.com/en/)

SPX Cooling Technologies is located at Overland Park, KS. SPX Cooling Technologies is the leading full-line, full-service cooling tower and air-cooled condenser manufacturer. They provide the equipment and service to the power generation, industrial, refrigeration and HVAC markets.

Helped SPX with the implementation of ECM and DMS. Implementation included turning on the Release Key functionality, setting up the release key, created change number templates, defined revision levels for documents.

Trained the users on changing the BOMs with release key and changing the materials and documents without release key.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant (March 2008 – May 2008)

SAP software implementation (ECC6) – PP & PLM

Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. (WWW.TIFFINMOTORHOMES.COM)

Tiffin Motorhomes is located at Red Bay, AL. They make motor coaches in 5 different models with various options customers can pick at the time of placing an order.

Helped Tiffin with the setting up for the consumption of harness wire parts. Also helped them with changing the authorization object, so that users would not be able to change the BOMs without the change number.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant (July 2007 – March 2008)

SAP software implementation (ECC6) – PP & PLM

PEAK Technologies Inc. (WWW.PEAKTECH.COM)

PEAK Technologies is located at Columbia, MD. PEAK Technologies is the systems integrator of supply chain management and inventory management solutions and services.

Responsible for implementing SAP R/3 PP & PLM modules. PEAK Tech makes the custom products for both make–to-stock and make-to order basis.

Scope involved setting up the plants, storage locations, MRP controllers, work schedulers and testing the production process.

The MTO process will start with entering a sales order, running MRP, converting the procurement proposals, GR for Purchase order, confirmation of production order.

System was setup to handle backflushing and automatic goods receipt. Storage locations were created to identify the inventory with customer service representatives. These locations were planned using storage location MRP.

Configured the scope of check, and availability check control to issue message for parts shortage at the time of releasing production order. Also responsible for implementing ECM with Itelligence customized workflow.

Loaded materials, BOMs and Routings, Storage location replenishment quantities.

Sr. SAP Applications Consultant (March 2007 – June 2007)

SAP software implementation – PP & MM

Sauder Woodworking Company (WWW.SAUDER.COM)

Sauder Woodworking Company is located at Archbold, OH. Sauder is the world leading manufacturer of ready-to-assemble furniture.

Responsible for implementing SAP R/3 PP & MM modules. Sauder had already implemented SD and WM for the main plant. Present scope involved implementing SAP Logistics (PP & MM) and Finance modules for the new facility dedicated for contract manufacturing to IKEA.

Implementation involved setting up a new plant, storage locations, address for the storage locations and testing the procurement and production processes. The process starts with receiving the forecast from IKEA and entering them as PIRs, running MRP, converting the purchase requisitions to Purchase orders, planned orders to Production orders, goods receipt for PO, issuing the components and GR for Production order. Some of the components are setup to backflush. Some of the components are managed using the batches.

Demonstrated the KANBAN process. Setup the alternative determination for multiple BOMs.

SAP Applications Consultant (October 2006)

SAP software implementation (ECC6) – PLM

Tomotherapy Inc. (WWW.TOMOTHERAPY.COM)

Tomotherapy Inc. is located at Madison, WI. They manufacture Hi Art® cancer treatment system.

Responsible for implementing SAP R/3 ECM with Itelligence customized workflow. Setup the ECM process to meet the client’s requirements and trained the users on using it.

SAP Applications Consultant (July 2006 – March 2007)

SAP software implementation – PP

Johnson Rubber Company (WWW.JOHNSONRUBBER.COM)

Johnson Rubber Company is located at Middlefield, OH. They manufacture Rubber Polymer components for Automotive, Industrial and Road & Bridge Industries.

Responsible for implementing SAP R/3 PP module. Johnson Rubber Company manufactures both on make to stock and make to order basis.

Implemented SAP Repetitive manufacturing functionality with planning table. Business process for make to order starts with an EDI Scheduling Agreement, running MRP, backflushing the planned order for goods issue of components and goods receipt of assembly.

Some of the materials are planned on Reorder point planning. Implementation involved subcontracting the work to vendors.

Responsible for loading the BOMs, Rate routings, Production Versions into the system.

SAP Applications Consultant (April 2006 – July 2006)

SAP software implementation – PP & PLM

PowerSystems International Inc. (Hunter Group) (www.get-psi.com)

PSI, part of Hunter group, is located at Natural Bridge Station, VA. They manufacture Trailer systems with Power Generator and AC Unit installed on it.

Responsible for implementing SAP R/3 PP & PLM modules. PSI manufactures both on make to stock and make to order basis.

Configured the system with order types, control keys in Routing. Business process for make to order starts with creating a sales order, releasing it for planning, running MRP, Issuing Parts, Pick List, confirming the production order and Goods Receipt for Production Order to receive the trailers into Sales Order stock.

If PSI wants to deliver from unrestricted stock, then the stock will be moved from unrestricted stock to sales order stock and delivered from there.

Responsible for loading the material master, BOMs and Routings into the system. PSI used Engineering BOMs, Production BOMs and Sales BOMs. Developed LSMW to load the documents into the system.

SAP Applications Consultant (Sep 2005 – Jan 2006)

SAP software implementation – PP & PLM

Base-X (Hunter Group) (http://base-x.com)

Base-X Shelters is located at Fairfield, VA and manufactures Expedition Shelters for US Military and cities for emergency preparedness like Hurricanes.

Responsible for PP module. They used the collective order functionality with backflushing. Configured different control keys for automatic goods receipt at the time of confirming the production order.

SAP Applications Consultant (Sep 2005 – Jan 2006)

SAP software implementation – PP & PLM

AIDA America (www.aida-global.com)

AIDA America, located at Dayton, OH is part of AIDA Corporation. AIDA America manufactures presses on ETO and MTO basis for Automotive Suppliers. The project scope included the implementation of SAP R/3 for the ETO and MTO business scenarios.

Responsible for PP module. The demand for the top product is originated in Project Systems module. Configured the order types to meet the business requirements.

Responsible for loading of BOMs and Routings into SAP system. Configured the production scheduling profile for automatic goods receipt at the time of confirming the production order.

SAP Applications Consultant (May 2005 – June 2005)

SAP software implementation – PP & MM

Asahi Thermofi l (www.asahithermofil.com)

Asahi Thermofil makes plastic pallets used by automotive suppliers. The project scope included consolidation of two companies into one company.

Identified the data like vendors, materials, info records and source lists to be transferred from one company to the other. Extracted data from tables and given to the users to help clean and enter into the new company.

Created the new plants and storage locations required for the new company. Assigned the plants to the company code and purchasing organization. The project went live in September 2005.

SAP Applications Consultant (March 2005 – May 2005)

SAP software implementation – Warehouse Management

United States Playing Card Company (www.usplayingcard.com)

USPC is the largest manufacturer of playing cards, poker sets and related products.

The project scope included the study of the existing business process, implementing SAP R/3 Warehouse Management module to suit the business requirements.

Created the warehouse, storage types, storage type indicators and bins. Configured the putaway and stock removal strategies for the storage types, storage unit type with capacity check.

Prepared the specifications for initial inventory data load from the legacy system.

SAP Applications Consultant (January 2005 – March 2005)

SAP Support and Testing – PP & MM

Behr Dayton Thermal Products Inc. (www.behrgroup.com)

A specialist for automotive air conditioning and engine cooling systems, Behr group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of original equipment for passenger and commercial vehicles. The project scope included testing how Behr America processes are affected by the Global template changes. SAP modules implemented include FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, PM, QM and EDI.

They use the Make-to-stock Repetitive manufacturing functionality in PP. Project scope included study of the business processes, SAP R/3 system (version 4.7) configuration & various interfaces with other systems and suggesting possible additions/changes to the configuration. Helped in fixing the issues related to production version. Also developing and customizing the reports on a need basis.

SAP Applications Consultant (October 2004 – December 2004)

SAP software implementation – Production Planning and Control

Schumacher Elevator Company (www.schumacherelevator.com)

Analyzed requirements and best business practice to map SAP software functionality to company strategy. Was member of a team involved in the Upgrade of the current SAP software from 4.6B to 4.7.

Configured the Production Planning and Control Module to meet planning and production execution requirements for collective order environment. Helped structure manufacturing and engineering information to move to a variant configuration environment for end-items. Built all characteristics and dependencies required for configuring the companies’ products which eliminated many manual stand-alone processes.

Senior Business Analyst (July 2004 – September 2004)

SAP software implementation – Materials Management

America Online Inc (www.aol.com)

Involved in training and testing for the company to utilize more SAP software functionality in the planning and procurement areas.

Facilitated the structuring and cleaning of master data. Documented system processes where required. Involved in preparing the data conversion strategy template formats and also field mapping of material master, BOM and Vendor master from the legacy systems to SAP R/3. Got an exposure to EBP, part of SRM.

Senior Business Analyst (March 2004 – July 2004)

SAP Support – PP and MM

Motts USA Inc (www.motts.com)

A division of Cadbury Schweppes, Motts USA makes Motts brand juices and related products.

Project scope included study of the business processes & SAP system configuration and suggesting possible additions/changes to the configuration. Also developing and customizing the reports on a need basis.

Created the display filters and horizon dates to enable the users to see the requirements between the specific dates and for specific customers and vendors. This saved the company thousands of dollars in terms of the stock being shipped to subcontractors.

Developed functional specs to write a custom program to move the stock of various batches into single batch using the appropriate movement types.

Fixed subcontracting stock and safety stock problems with MRP report. Redesigned the Perpetual Inventory Report and fixed the “Weeks of Coverage” calculation and “Net Available” issues with the report.

Helped ABAP programmer to fix the batch lookup information. Created the necessary data to test the programs in development client and QA client. Also involved in some of the SD configuration activities like assigning shipping points for a given combination of shipping condition.

SAP Applications Consultant (January 2004 – March 2004)

SAP software implementation – Production Planning and Control

Visteon Corporation (www.visteon.com)

Visteon is a tire one automotive supplier to Ford & Nissan and has plants all over the world. Project implementation scope included migrating the master data like materials, BOMs and Routings from various legacy systems to SAP R/3 4.7.

Responsible for studying the legacy SAP R/3 4.6B systems and preparing the excel sheet for field mapping from SAP R/3 4.6B to SAP R/3 4.7. The data migration included migrating the BOM and Routing data in the legacy system to Product structures and process structures in Integrated Product and Process Engineering (IPPE) in SAP R/3 4.7.

SAP Applications Consultant (October 2003 – December 2003)

SAP software implementation – PP & MM

Fonda Group (Paper Plates Manufacturer)

Configured the Production Planning and Control of SAP for a discrete manufacturing environment in version 4.6c.

Created the storage location views for materials to solve the problems with the backflushing.

Configured the filters for various MRP elements to enable the customer service department to do the order tracking effectively. This helped other users to use Stock/requirements list and MRP list in most productive manner.

Created the background jobs for MRP run. Responsible for suggesting the planning strategies “Planning with Final Assembly” and “Planning without Final Assembly” to suit the Fonda’s business requirements.

Created the ABAP query to get the blocked stock.

Did the field mapping to migrate the material master, BOMs and routings from the legacy (BPCS) system to SAP R/3 4.6c. Selected the necessary options to generate the planned orders and not the purchase requisitions.

Facilitated data conversion, report generation, and system testing through implementation working with ABAP programmers.

Created and utilized integration testing scenarios for the Production Planning and Materials Management areas, as well as provided required training for those areas.

SAP Applications Consultant (April 2001 – September 2003)

SAP software implementation – PP & MM

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (www.goodyear.com)

Configured the Production Planning and Control as well as the Materials Management Modules of SAP for a discrete manufacturing environment in version 4.6B.

Involved in finalizing the business process blueprint for production planning to help achieve best business practice. Facilitated data conversion, report generation, and system testing through implementation working with ABAP programmers.

Created and utilized integration testing scenarios for the Production Planning and Materials Management areas, as well as provided required training for those areas.

SAP Applications Consultant (December 1999 – February 2001)

SAP software implementation – PP & MM

Riyadh Furniture Industries Group (Furniture Manufacturer)

Riyadh Furniture Industries Group is a furniture manufacturer and makes the furniture on a make-to-order basis. Project scope included configuring the MTO strategy in Production Planning and Control Module for a discrete manufacturing environment.

Helped support the Materials Management for consultant coverage. Trained core team members on SAP functionality. Supported integration testing for the Production Planning and Control Module Documented the End User Procedures.

SAP Applications Consultant (January 1999 – October 1999)

SAP software implementation – Production Planning and Control & Materials Management

Alessa Group (Air Conditioners Manufacturer)

Configured the Production Planning and Control Module of SAP for a discrete manufacturing environment.

Mapped business processes and implemented some areas of production in make to stock manufacturing. Helped configure the Materials Management module for planning, purchasing, and inventory control. Involved in analyzing several business processes for production planning and materials procurement. Implemented Material Requirements Planning across two plants. Facilitated data conversion, report generation, and system testing through implementation working with ABAP programmers.

Created and utilized integration testing scenarios to prove system functionality. Provided training for the Production Planning and Materials Management modules in SAP.

Applications Consultant (January 1998 – August 1998)

Baan software implementation – Manufacturing & Distribution

Saudi Ceramic Company (Tiles and Ceramic ware Manufacturer)

Involved in finalizing the business process blueprint for production planning and materials procurement to help achieve best business practice.

Configured the Production planning and the Materials management modules for a discrete manufacturing environment. Configured the Purchasing area of the Material management module and the interface between the Production Planning and Material Management modules.

Facilitated data conversion, report generation, and system testing through implementation working with programmers. Created and utilized integration testing scenarios for the Production Planning and Materials Management areas, as well as provided required training for those areas.

Industry Experience

Production Manager (July 1994 to September 1997)

Raja Magnetics Limited, Bangalore, India

Raja Magnetics Limited makes the stators and rotors used in electrical motors on a MTO basis. As a Production Manager, designed and managed a process planning system for 150 users. Evaluated techniques of implementing tool management, and analyzed multiple software packages for cost effectiveness in

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