Hiring For QAD Functional Manufacturing Consultant

AXP Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Provident Fund

Employee Group Medical Insurance

Job summary

AXP Technologies is seeking an experienced QAD Manufacturing implementation specialist in the United States. You will lead end-to-end projects, translate business requirements into functional QAD configurations, and ensure seamless integration across manufacturing and supply chain functions.

The role requires deep QAD Manufacturing knowledge, multiple full-cycle implementations, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience with at least 5 years in QAD Manufacturing.
• Expert knowledge of QAD Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management.
• Three full-cycle QAD Manufacturing implementations completed.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, inventory management, and supply chain operations.
• Experience in functional configuration, gap analysis, testing, and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of manufacturing master data: BOMs, routings, work centers, and production orders.
• Ability to work closely with business users, technical teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in end-to-end QAD Manufacturing implementation projects, including requirements gathering, business process analysis, system configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Analyze business requirements and translate manufacturing and supply chain processes into functional requirements and QAD configurations.
• Demonstrate strong functional knowledge of QAD Manufacturing and SCM.
• Configure and support manufacturing processes such as production planning, work orders, shop floor control, MRP, and production execution.
• Collaborate with inventory management, purchasing, sales, and warehouse processes to ensure integration across manufacturing and supply chain functions.
• Support BOMs, routings, work centers, production scheduling, and capacity planning based on business requirements and QAD solution in use.
• Conduct gap analysis and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Prepare functional specs, process flow diagrams, configuration documents, and implementation-related documentation.
• Coordinate with technical teams to support customizations, interfaces, integrations, and resolution of functional issues.
• Plan and execute functional testing, SIT, and UAT, ensuring business requirements are met.
• Support data migration, data validation, cutover planning, and go-live activities.
• Provide end-user training, user guides, and support during deployment and post-implementation.
• Troubleshoot process issues and propose improvements for performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, inventory control, production efficiency, and supply chain processes.

Skills

QAD Manufacturing

Supply Chain Management

Business process mapping

Gap analysis

Functional configuration

Testing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Tools

Web UI

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in end-to-end QAD Manufacturing implementation projects, including requirement gathering, business process analysis, system configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Analyze business requirements and translate manufacturing and supply chain processes into functional requirements and QAD system configurations.
• Demonstrate strong functional knowledge of QAD Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management.
• Configure and support manufacturing processes such as production planning, work orders, shop floor control, material requirements planning (MRP), and production execution, as applicable to the project.
• Work with inventory management, purchasing, sales, and warehouse processes to ensure effective integration across manufacturing and supply chain functions.
• Support bill of materials (BOM), routings, work centers, production scheduling, and capacity planning based on business requirements and the QAD solution in use.
• Conduct gap analysis to identify differences between standard QAD functionality and business requirements, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Prepare functional specifications, process flow diagrams, configuration documents, and implementation-related documentation.
• Coordinate with technical teams to support customizations, interfaces, integrations, and resolution of functional issues.
• Plan and execute functional testing, support system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensure business requirements are met.
• Support data migration, data validation, cutover planning, and go-live activities during implementation.
• Provide end-user training, prepare user guides, and support business users during deployment and post-implementation.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and supply chain process issues and recommend solutions to improve system performance and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with project managers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing workflows, inventory control, production efficiency, and supply chain processes through effective use of QAD.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Minimum 10 years of overall professional experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on experience in QAD Manufacturing implementation.
• Excellent knowledge of QAD Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management is mandatory.
• The candidate should have done at least three full-cycle implementations of QAD Manufacturing
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, inventory management, and supply chain operations.
• Experience in functional configuration, business process mapping, gap analysis, testing, and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of manufacturing master data, including bills of materials, routings, work centers, and production orders.
• Experience preparing functional specifications, process documentation, and implementation deliverables.
• Ability to work closely with business users, technical teams, and project stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage functional implementation activities effectively.
• Knowledge of Web UI is a Plus
• Manufacturing Industry experience is a Plus
• QAD Manufacturing Certification is a Plus

Perks and benefits:

• Employee Provident Fund
• Employee Group Medical Insurance