Director of ERP

Job Title: Director of ERP Systems

Location: Onsite 5 days/week (Jonesboro, AR)

Employment Type: Full-time

No Visa Sponsorship: Not available (No OPT/H-1B applicants, please)

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of ERP Systems to lead the management, alignment, and continuous improvement of our enterprise-wide ERP landscape. This leader will own the overall vision, roadmap, and execution of the ERP portfolio—ensuring stability, scalability, and integration across business units.

The ideal candidate will be both a high-level thinker and a tactical executor—able to interface effectively with stakeholders across IT, operations, sales, finance, and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary owner of the ERP system, leading strategy, execution, and ongoing governance.
• Drive alignment between business objectives and ERP capabilities, ensuring effective integration across departments.
• Oversee and optimize ERP operations across functions including manufacturing, finance, supply chain, and engineering.
• Manage a team of functional and technical resources supporting the ERP platform.
• Serve as the key liaison between IT and business leadership (including transition of stakeholder meetings with senior leaders).
• Lead ERP-related portfolio planning, including budget forecasting, resource allocation, and project prioritization.
• Support strategic initiatives involving Engineer-to-Order (ETO), discrete manufacturing, and process optimization.
• Provide guidance on SDLC best practices (understanding of software lifecycle is preferred but hands-on coding is not required).
• Champion data integrity, system integration, and explore modern technologies such as AI/ML for system enhancement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and track KPIs, ensure user adoption, and drive business value.
• Lead or support major upgrades, enhancements, or ERP system migrations.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience in IT or business systems with 5 years of leadership in ERP systems.
• Experience overseeing large-scale ERP solutions in complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in ERP governance, cross-functional process mapping, and enterprise integration.
• Direct experience with Epicor Kinetic or similar enterprise-level ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor).
• Understanding of Engineer-to-Order (ETO) workflows and manufacturing execution.
• Proven experience managing budgets, forecasting, and strategic portfolio planning.
• Excellent communication and soft skills, with the ability to translate technical challenges into business impacts.
• Ability to lead stakeholder meetings, present to executives, and facilitate collaborative decision-making.
• Familiarity with AI, data insights, and digital transformation efforts is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required (in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field); Master’s preferred.

Additional Notes

• This is an onsite position – candidates must be available to work five days a week at our office.
• Visa sponsorship is not available – applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction.