ERP Manager Job Kenosha area,Wisconsin USA,IT/Tech

Job Title:

ERP Manager

Job Details:

Job Location:

IEA Kenosha Plant - Kenosha, WI 53144

Salary Range: $ - $ per year

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ERP Leadership – Infor Syteline
- Act as a strategic partner to operations and finance, ensuring ERP capabilities directly support business performance and decision-making
- Own and lead all aspects of Infor Syteline, including configuration, enhancements, upgrades, workflows, and integrations
- Ensure ERP processes align with business operations, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Drive increased ERP utilization and reduce reliance on manual workarounds and offline processes
- Partner with operations, finance, and supply chain leaders to improve system adoption and process consistency
Hands‑On System Administration & Support
- Actively support and troubleshoot ERP-related issues across the organization
- Configure system settings, workflows, and user roles/security
- Manage and develop ERP Administrator; set priorities and ensure execution
- Ensure system stability, performance, and data integrity
Data, Reporting & Business Intelligence
- Own enterprise reporting strategy and standards
- Develop and support reporting tools including SQL Server, SSRS, and Power BI
- Build dashboards and data models that provide actionable insights to operations and finance
- Deliver and standardize KPI reporting, including:
  - OEE
  - Labor utilization and efficiency
  - Inventory turns / DIO
  - Cost and margin performance
Manufacturing & Cost Data Alignment
- Ensure ERP accurately reflects manufacturing processes including:
  - Routings and standard hours
  - Labor tracking and efficiency
  - Inventory and WIP flows
  - Outside operations
- Support financial accuracy through alignment with:
  - Standard costing
  - Labor and overhead absorption
  - Variance analysis (labor, overhead, material)
Data Governance & Integration
- Establish and maintain data governance standards
- Support development of data warehousing and structured reporting environments
- Manage ERP integrations with internal and external systems (MES, automation, EDI, etc.)
- Support API and data architecture strategies
Automation & Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement opportunities for automation (RPA, workflows, system improvements)
- Support adoption of AI‑enabled tools where practical
- Evaluate, recommend, and support implementation of future‑state technologies (MES, shop floor data collection, IoT, and automation solutions), including development of business cases and ROI analysis
- Drive continuous improvement in system usage, reporting efficiency, and data accuracy
Project & Management
- Lead ERP‑related projects including system upgrades, process improvements, and new implementations
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with business priorities
Success Metrics (First 12–24 Months)
- Reduction in manual / Excel‑based reporting
- Increased ERP utilization across departments
- Deployment of standardized KPI dashboards
- Improved data accuracy (inventory, labor, costing)
- Improvement in labor efficiency visibility and reporting accuracy
- Reduction in ERP‑related issues and workarounds
- Successful delivery of ERP and reporting initiatives

Qualifications

Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar.
- 5+ years of ERP experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong hands‑on experience with Infor Syte Line.
- 2+ years of leadership or team management experience.
- Experience with SQL Server and ERP reporting tools (SSRS or similar).
- Experience developing dashboards and data models using BI tools (Power BI preferred).
- Solid understanding of manufacturing operations and data flows.
Strongly Preferred:
- Experience with:
  - Advanced Power BI (DAX, data modeling, governance)
- Knowledge of:
  - Standard costing and cost accounting
  - Labor reporting and efficiency metrics
  - Inventory, WIP, and variance analysis
  - Familiarity with Azure, Active Directory, and enterprise IT environments
  - Exposure to AI/automation tools (Power Automate, Copilot, RPA)

Physical Demands

Maximum lifting requirement (pounds): 10 (seldom).
Maximum moving requirement (pounds): 25 (seldom).
Maintaining physical condition necessary for the following:
Frequent sitting; infrequent standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping,…