Own and define the ERP strategy and roadmap for manufacturing systems.
Provide leadership and direction for all ERP platforms
Drive standardization, best practices, and long-term scalability across ERP systems.
Serve as the primary business partner for manufacturing and operations leadership.
Ensure ERP systems effectively support manufacturing, planning, inventory, quality, supply chain, and finance.
Partner with plant leadership to improve operational efficiency and data accuracy.
Support plant startups, plant moves, consolidations, and closures from a systems perspective.
Ensure system stability, performance, and compliance across all manufacturing locations.
Lead ERP upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
Drive ERP consolidation efforts, including reducing system complexity and technical debt.
Evaluate and implement enhancements, integrations, and third-party solutions.
Manage ERP vendor relationships and contracts.
Lead ERP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
Define and execute ERP integration strategies for acquired companies.
Establish ERP governance, controls, and KPIs.
Oversee ERP project delivery, timelines, budgets, and resources.

Requirements

10+ years of ERP experience, with significant focus on manufacturing environments.
5+ years in a leadership or director-level role managing ERP systems or programs.
Hands-on or leadership experience with one or more ERP: Infor SyteLine, QAD, WorkWise, etc.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (MFG, MRP, BOMs, routings, inventory, costing).
Proven experience leading ERP implementations, upgrades, and consolidations.
Experience supporting plant moves and multi-site manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated experience supporting M&A ERP integrations.
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in IT or related area or equivalent experience in ERP Development, Management, or IT Business Systems.
Essential/Preferred Skills: MBA or advanced degree in related area
PMP certification and/or Agile certification
Lean Process Improvement training and/or certification

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

ERP strategyERP platformsERP upgradesERP migrationsERP consolidationERP enhancementsERP integrationsmanufacturing processesMFGMRP

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementexecutive communicationoperational efficiencydata accuracyproject deliverybudget managementresource managementgovernancecontrols

Certifications

PMP certificationAgile certificationLean Process Improvement certificationBachelor's Degree in ITMBA