SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) Lead – Automotive Plant Launch - Hybrid

Simple Solutions•Irmo, SC

132d•$75 - $100•Hybrid

About The Position

DXC is seeking an experienced SAP S4 HANA Plant Maintenance (PM) Lead to support an automotive organization in the design, deployment, and stabilization of SAP PM capabilities for a greenfield manufacturing plant. This role is hands-on and onsite, working directly with maintenance teams to transition from interim processes (e.g., Excel-based tracking) to a fully integrated SAP PM environment aligned with plant operations.

Requirements

8–12+ years SAP Plant Maintenance experience
Automotive or manufacturing plant experience
Experience with plant startup or major rollout
Strong knowledge of maintenance operations and MRO processes

Nice To Haves

Experience with PMMO (Project Manufacturing Management & Optimization) which is an SAP capability used primarily in project-based manufacturing environments (A&D, industrial manufacturing, engineer-to-order) to track material and cost flow at the project level, manage WIP tied to specific projects, enable project-level inventory visibility, and support complex fulfillment scenarios (make-to-project, engineer-to-order).

Responsibilities

Lead configuration and deployment of SAP PM for plant operations in at least one S4 HANA implementation
Translate existing templates into plant-specific execution models
Define and implement functional locations, equipment master data, maintenance plans, and work order processes
Work onsite with maintenance teams to guide system usage and validate workflows
Replace manual processes with SAP-based execution
Align PM with spare parts, procurement, and warehouse operations
Support integration with external MRO systems
Support pre-production validation of maintenance processes
Ensure PM supports commissioning and ramp-up
Provide hands-on support during ramp-up (3–6 months)
Troubleshoot issues impacting uptime and maintenance execution