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Contract role - Manufacturing Engineer - SAP S/4 HANA (Inside IR35)
6 months initially
Location - West Midlands
- Foremost to act as the SAP S/4HANA subject matter expert. As the organisation transitions to SAP S/4HANA, this role will bridge Manufacturing Engineering with the new ERP platform:
To provide manufacturing technical knowledge and instruction from the design stage to the completion of manufacture including feeding information into the design team for DFM and to make available new technologies and capabilities.
To seek, facilitate and achieve directly improvements to processes, which could include investment, creating the business case for that demonstrating the resulting change to: productivity, efficiency, quality or other gain is justified. Further to eliminate waste wherever it may exist and always seek to improve visibility of operations
Act as Manufacturing Engineering Key User during SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring that business requirements are represented during design, testing, and deployment
Develop strong expertise in S/4HANA modules relevant to manufacturing, including Material Master, Production Planning (PP), Production Execution, and Manufacturing Data Management
Support the definition, set-up, and ongoing maintenance of Material Masters, Bills of Material (BoM), Routings, Work Centres, and Production Versions to ensure data accuracy and compliance with quality standards
Participate in and lead elements of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for manufacturing-related transactions and scenarios, validating system behaviour against real-world shop floor requirements
Work closely with ERP project teams, consultants, and business stakeholders to map existing manufacturing processes into S/4HANA, identifying gaps and proposing solutions
Train and support fellow Manufacturing Engineers and shop floor users in new processes and transactions within SAP, acting as the “go-to” expert within the team
Post Go Live, provide first-line support and troubleshooting for manufacturing-related system issues, escalating as required
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to better use S/4HANA functionality to streamline planning, scheduling, and production executionEssential requirements
Extensive hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how they translate into ERP transactions
Ability to act as an effective bridge between technical ERP specialists and practical manufacturing operations.
Data-driven mindset with attention to accuracy, structure, and compliance.
At least 5 years industrial experience in working in a manufacturing role
Of graduate calibre.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes – must include at least two of:
Machining
Mechanical assembly
Welding
Electronic / electrical assembly
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients
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