SAP Plant Maintenance Lead / Automotive Plant Launch

Position: SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) Lead 

Location: Columbia, South Carolina (Hybrid)

Duration : 6-12+ months

10+ Years

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

Role Summary

DXC is seeking an experienced SAP 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.

Key Responsibilities

PM Implementation & Execution

- Lead configuration and deployment of SAP PM for plant operations

- Translate existing templates into plant-specific execution models

- Define and implement functional locations, equipment master data, maintenance plans, and work order processes

Shop Floor Enablement

- Work onsite with maintenance teams to guide system usage and validate workflows

- Replace manual processes with SAP-based execution

Integration with Operations

- Align PM with spare parts, procurement, and warehouse operations

- Support integration with external MRO systems

Validation & Readiness

- Support pre-production validation of maintenance processes

- Ensure PM supports commissioning and ramp-up

Hypercare Support

- Provide hands-on support during ramp-up (3 6 months)

- Troubleshoot issues impacting uptime and maintenance execution

Required Experience

- 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

Requirements

PMMO = Project Manufacturing Management & Optimization

PMMO is an SAP capability used primarily in project-based manufacturing environments (A&D, industrial manufacturing, engineer-to-order).

What PMMO helps companies:

• Track material and cost flow at the project level
• Manage WIP (Work in Progress) tied to specific projects
• Enable project-level inventory visibility
• Support complex fulfillment scenarios (make-to-project, engineer-to-order)