Enterprise Applications Leader - Manufacturing & ERP

Clear Concepts, Inc.; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. in Illinois seeks an experienced Software & Applications Manager to lead development, integration, optimization, and ongoing support of enterprise business applications within a manufacturing environment.

This role will manage a team of software developers, business systems analysts, product owners, and technical resources to improve operational efficiency and user experience. The successful candidate will bring software development expertise, ERP application management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field or equivalent.
• 7–15 years in software development or enterprise apps.
• 3+ years IT/software management leading teams of 5+.
• Experience with .NET, JavaScript, or similar.
• ERP experience, preferably JD Edwards.
• Experience with Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• Secure coding practices experience.
• Collaboration with data science and automation teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop software teams and architects.
• Oversee development, integration, and support of ERP and other enterprise apps.
• Set objectives, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Manage budgets and external resources.
• Promote customer-focused culture and continuous improvement.
• Oversee JD Edwards ERP applications and system integrations.
• Partner with manufacturing and business leaders to translate requirements.
• Develop roadmaps and prioritize enhancements.
• Guide architecture and modernization.
• Collaborate with data science on analytics and automation.
• Direct Agile delivery management (Scrum/Kanban).
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, deliverables.
• Provide technical direction on complex challenges.
• Oversee SDLC, testing, deployment, documentation, changes.
• Advance CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Coordinate external vendors.

Skills

Team leadership

Software development

.NET

JavaScript

ERP management

JD Edwards

Agile methods

Security best practices

Data analytics work

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

Jenkins

Job description

Clear Concepts, Inc. in Illinois seeks an experienced Software & Applications Manager to lead development, integration, optimization, and ongoing support of enterprise business applications within a manufacturing environment.

This role will manage a team of software developers, business systems analysts, product owners, and technical resources to improve operational efficiency and user experience. The successful candidate will bring software development expertise, ERP application management,