About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! What’s the role? The S/4 Plan to Produce (P2X) Solution Consultant is a key internal role within the Corporate IT function at ZEISS, focused on designing and implementing SAP S/4HANA solutions in the production planning and manufacturing (Plan to Produce) domain across multiple roll-in projects. This position is responsible for both functional and technical solution design, ensuring effective integration within the supply chain environment, particularly in the Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) modules. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do: Contribute to ZEISS’s global transformation from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA through a greenfield implementation approach. Serve as an expert and subproject leader within larger IT initiatives, focusing on Plan to Produce (P2X) processes. Act as the link between IT and business functions, supporting SAP key users across departments and coordinating with external IT partners as needed. Provide 2nd and 3rd level support, identifying and implementing effective workarounds and long-term solutions to recurring system issues. Perform root cause analyses, develop, test, and deploy bug fixes and enhancements. Maintain comprehensive documentation, including solution details, training materials, and user instructions. Do You Qualify? Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Proven experience as a Solution Consultant or Architect in SAP transformation projects, ideally within the Plan to Produce (P2X) domain. Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA technologies, including cloud integration and third-party system connectivity. Solid understanding of global template processes within the P2X and related domains. Deep process knowledge in SAP PP and QM, with hands-on customizing experience in SAP PP and preferably SAP QM. Relevant SAP certifications or equivalent professional qualifications. Ability to read and evaluate ABAP source code; ABAP development skills (for bug fixes and small enhancements) are a plus. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex system and business scenarios. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of engaging across technical and business teams. Nice to Haves Additional certifications in project management or related areas. Experience leading cross-functional teams in a multinational environment. Expertise in cloud solutions and SAP S/4HANA integrations. Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies. Working Conditions & Travel Travel required within the Americas, particularly during go-live and post-go-live phases. Occasional business trips to Germany may also be required. Compensation: The annual salary range for this position based on location: NY/Metro: 130,000 - 150,000 San Francisco Bay Area: 145,000 – 165,000 Central/Midwest Regions: 105,000 – 125,000 The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off. Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Maria Khalil Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends). Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes.
