Engineering Manager, Business Applications — Lead ERP & Platform Health

Piedmont Plastics; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading wages

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Educational Reimbursement

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Piedmont Plastics, a leading distribution of performance plastics, is hiring an Engineering Manager for Business Applications in Charlotte, NC. You will lead the in-house ERP and related business apps, set technical direction, code standards, and ensure platform health while partnering with the Product Owner to align priorities with business goals.

The role drives architectural decisions, debt reduction, and vendor coordination in a growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of software engineering experience.
• SDLC fundamentals and processes knowledge.
• Experience with automated unit testing.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with code reviews and design reviews.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and deployment practices.
• Security-conscious coding practices and compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Sets and maintains technical architecture for internal applications and 3rd-party integrations.
• Guides code/design reviews and enforces coding, PR, and branching standards.
• Manages testing strategy including unit tests and QA practices.
• Reviews and optimizes applications for performance and reliability across DB, API, and UI layers.
• Oversees CI/CD pipeline strategy and deployment practices.
• Identifies technical debt and proactive enhancements (upgrades, deprecations, architecture improvements).
• Evaluates third-party tools and AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency.
• Oversees secure coding practices in partnership with IT Security & Compliance.
• Partners with Product Owner to translate business priorities into technical plans.
• Estimates and delivers work against backlog; communicates status to leadership.
• Coordinates with IT Systems Support and Help Desk for cross-training before major releases.

Job description

Piedmont Plastics, a leading distribution of performance plastics, is hiring an Engineering Manager for Business Applications in Charlotte, NC. You will lead the in-house ERP and related business apps, set technical direction, code standards, and ensure platform health while partnering with the Product Owner to align priorities with business goals.

The role drives architectural decisions, debt reduction, and vendor coordination in a growth-focused environment.