MES Analyst, IT Business

Job Title: IT Business Analyst (SAP/MES)

Location: Madison, WI 53719 (Onsite)

Duration: 06 months (Potential to convert to full-time)

Job Description:

1. Business Process & Manufacturing Knowledge (Must Have)

should understand:

· Process Manufacturing and/or Discrete Manufacturing

· Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

· Electronic Batch Records (EBR)

· Shop Floor Control

· Production Order Execution

· Material Consumption and Goods Receipt

· Work Instructions and Operator Guidance

· Rework and Deviations

· Non-Conformance Management

· Quality Inspections

· Batch Management and Traceability

· Regulatory manufacturing environments (FDA, ISO13485, GxP)

Your DM program specifically uses DM for production execution, EBRs, material consumption/receipt, and work instructions.

2. SAP Digital Manufacturing Configuration Skills

Core DM Configuration

· Plant and Work Center setup

· Resources

· Production Process Design

· Production Routing Integration

· POD (Production Operator Dashboard) configuration

· Data Collection Groups

· Data Collection Parameters

· Electronic Signatures

· Work Instruction Configuration

· User Roles and Authorizations

· Shop Floor Execution Configuration

· Material Traceability

· Production Process Designer (PPD)

Execution Area Expertise

· Shop Floor Execution

· Order Dispatching

· Labor Tracking

· Batch Genealogy

· Scrap and Rework Handling

· Phase-Based Manufacturing Execution

SAP learning content specifically highlights configuration of execution processes, basic data, and execution control as key consultant skills.

3. Integration Skills:

Given your landscape, the consultant should understand:

SAP S/4HANA Integration

· Process Orders

· Master Recipes

· BOMs

· Inspection Plans

· Materials

· Production Versions

· Batch Management

· Inventory Transactions

Your team is already discussing:

· Master recipe interaction with DM work instructions

· Inspection plan integration

· Material staging

· Process order execution

BTP & Connectivity:

· SAP BTP

· SAP Cloud Connector

· SAP Integration Suite (CPI)

· OAuth Authentication

· API Management

· Event-based integrations

Examples from your project include:

· DM-EWM integration activities

· Cloud Connector configuration

· OAuth 2.0 authentication decisions

Additional Integration Knowledge:

· SAP EWM

· SAP QM

· SAP PPDS

· QMS integration

· Barcode and scanner integration

· Label printing

4. Requirements Gathering Skills:

This is often the most important skill because DM projects are highly process oriented.

Workshop Facilitation

Ability to conduct workshops with:

· Manufacturing

· Quality

· Production Planning

· Warehouse

· Regulatory

· Validation (CSV)

· Master Data Teams

Process Mapping

Should be able to document:

Current State (AS-IS)

· Paper batch records

· Existing work instructions

· Manual signatures

· Existing shop floor processes

Select Source International (SSI) is a distinguished workforce solutions provider with nearly 25 years of experience delivering top-tier staffing, recruiting, and managed services. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, SSI has established itself as a global leader, serving a broad, diverse clientele across industries with unwavering dedication and excellence.

As a trusted partner, we bring a wealth of expertise and best-in-business differentiators to comprehensively support your evolving workforce needs. SSI is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and SOC 2 Type II certified, underscoring our strict commitment to quality, environmental responsibility, and data security. Our industry-leading capabilities are further validated by numerous awards in sustainability and supplier diversity.