ERP Systems Specialist

M & R Printing; Roselle (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

FSA

Job summary

M&R Printing is seeking an ERP Systems Specialist to support Oracle E-Business Suite configurations, modules, and user setups in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate testing, patches, and feature rollouts with IT and QA teams, while acting as a bridge between Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Engineering. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years enterprise systems administration support.
• Experience with Oracle Database 12c in production.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support ERP configurations, modules, and user setup within Oracle E-Business Suite.
• Coordinate patch testing and functional feature rollouts with QA and IT teams.
• Serve as liaison between business units and application support for improvements.
• Assist with change control, deployment, and ITIL-aligned processes.
• Develop and maintain documentation and runbooks.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Analytical problem solving

Independent in fast-paced environments

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Process improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

4+ years enterprise systems administration

Experience with Oracle Database 12c in production

Understanding of high availability architecture

Strong troubleshooting and communication skills

Tools

Oracle Solaris 10

Oracle SPARC

Oracle Enterprise Manager

RMAN

ITIL familiarity

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

The ERP Systems Specialist (non-Infrastructure) supports M&R’s ERP application, its configurations, functional modules, business process optimization, and user support in an Oracle 12c database environment, without managing underlying hardware or core database administration. The ERP Systems Specialist acts as a key liaison between business operations (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Product Development, and Engineering) and the business process application layer. Working with department leadership, the successful candidate will support change management activities, assist with application setup and configuration, and help ensure Oracle R12/12c application features align with enterprise objectives.

_ Key Responsibilities:_

__Application & Functional Support

• Module Support : Support core functional areas within Oracle E-Business Suite (e.g., Financials [GL, AP, AR], SCM [Inventory, Purchasing, Order Management], or Manufacturing)
• Configuration & Enhancements: Support application-level setups, flex fields, workflow customizations, and personalization requests without altering core database structures.
• Release & Patch Coordination: Partner with QA and infrastructure teams to test and validate application patch sets, minor updates, and functional feature rollouts in Oracle 12c environments.

Business Alignment & Process Improvement

• Requirements Gathering : Translate complex operational workflows and financial reporting needs into functional system specifications.

• Continuous Optimization : Streamline business processes, eliminate operational bottlenecks, and drive user adoption through targeted training and process re-engineering.

• Cross-Functional Liaison : Serve as a key point of contact for business stakeholders and process owners, working with department leadership to help resolve application roadblocks or enhancements.

Compliance, Testing & Data Integrity

• Access & Security Controls: Administer application security profiles, user responsibilities, role-based access controls (RBAC), and segregation of duties (SoD) in compliance with internal controls (e.g., SOX).

• Testing Support: Author and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) scripts, functional test cases, and validation procedures during system changes or cyclical updates.

• Vendor & Integrator Collaboration: Collaborate with third‑party implementation partners, software consultants, and application support vendors, in coordination with department leadership.

• Support change control, release management, and production deployments following ITIL or similar best practices

• Experience implementing and maintaining security controls, access management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements

• Create and maintain documentation, architecture diagrams, operating procedures, and recovery documentation

• Support vendor relationships, software licensing, maintenance agreements, and support contracts

• Participate in root cause analysis for production incidents and assist with implementing corrective actions

• Other duties as assigned involving the Application & Functional Support, Business Alignment & Process Improvement and Compliance, Testing & Data Integrity functional areas

_ Competencies:_

• Strong technical aptitude and analytical problem‑solving skills
• Customer‑focused mindset with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate independently in fast‑paced, customer‑facing environments
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work cross‑functionally
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a process improvement mindset, leading to improvement of operational efficiencies

_ Education and Experience:_

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• 4+ years enterprise systems administration support

• Experience working with Oracle Database 12c or similar systems in production environments

• Strong understanding of high availability architecture and BCDR planning

• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience implementing and maintaining security controls, access management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements

• Experience with Oracle Solaris 10 operating systems, Oracle SPARC, Enterprise Manager, and RMAN

• Experience supporting Oracle E-Business Suite or other Oracle ERP platforms

• Oracle‑specific certifications

• Experience with Oracle ASM and Oracle RAC

• Experience with virtualization technologies

• Knowledge of shell scripting (Bash, Korn Shell) and automation tools

• Familiarity with ITIL processes and service management frameworks

• Experience with enterprise monitoring and alerting solutions

• Experience supporting regulated environments with security and compliance requirements

• Azure/cloud migration experience

_ Work Environment:_

This role operates primarily in an office setting with regular time spent in IT labs and manufacturing environments. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and hands‑on involvement in testing is expected. Use of standard office and IT tools are required, along with adherence to safety protocols and PPE in production areas.

Equal Opportunity & Benefits Statement

M&R is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Benefits include health, dental, vision, and FSA/DCA coverage beginning the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Additional offerings include a 401(k) with company match, vacation time, life and disability insurance, and 11 paid company holidays.

M&R is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, participates in E‑Verify, and complies with applicable federal and state employment laws.

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