Lead Plex Analyst

Auria Solutions; Albemarle (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision plan

Fertility Benefits

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement matching

Salary Continuation & Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Job summary

Auria Solutions is seeking a Lead Plex Analyst to join its global IT team, located at one of its North American plants. The role focuses on leading ERP-related projects, serving as the primary liaison between IT and business stakeholders, and optimizing business processes with Plex ERP.

Ideal candidates will possess expert-level experience in Plex, along with strong project leadership skills, backed by a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The position offers competitive benefits, including medical and dental plans, tuition reimbursement, and more.

This role may require travel to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Mexico as necessary for support.

Qualifications

• Expert level experience within Plex modules is required.
• Three or more years of project leadership experience in technical ERP within a global manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of five years in an IT or business role focused on ERP systems analysis, implementation, and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead ERP-related projects including module implementations and integrations.
• Serve as primary liaison between IT and business stakeholders.
• Oversee ERP system performance, user support, issue resolution, and incident management.

Skills

Expert level experience within Plex modules

Project leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Industrial Technology

Tools

Plex ERP

Visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)

Job description

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 4,900 people worldwide.

We are currently searching for a Lead Plex Analyst to join our global IT team, bringing with them an expert level understanding of Plex. The Lead Plex Analyst position can be located at any of our North America plants and will be determined based on the successful candidate’s location.

What will you do:

• Technical Leadership:
  • Plan and execute ERP-related projects including module implementations and integrations.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional technical resources (Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, HR, cybersecurity, and others) to ensure project milestones and goals are achieved.
  • Stay current with Plex feature releases, emerging technologies, and trends in manufacturing practices. Actively involved in the Plex Community and active in Plex Advisory Groups.
• ERP Strategy, Business Process Optimization:
  • Serve as the primary liaison between IT and business stakeholders to align Plex ERP capabilities with strategic goals.
  • Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Rockwell Plex ERP across global business units.
  • Analyze and document current business processes; identify gaps and opportunities for automation, efficiency, and further integration with other business systems.
• Specialization:
  • Provide strong expertise within Plex plus act as the expert in one or more of the following modules:
  • • Supply Chain Management (SCM)
    • Human Capital Management (HCM)
    • Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
    • Quality Management System (QMS)
    • Maintenance Management
• Support:
  • Oversee ERP system performance, user support, issue resolution, and incident management.
• Communication & Training:
  • Serve as the primary liaison between service providers, internal stakeholders, and technical teams.
  • Develop and deliver training sessions during launches and implementation, ensuring all technical teams are aligned on standardized processes and new functionality.
  • Provide semi-annual lunch and learn training sessions for global support on topics requested by Operations leaders.
  • Assist business units in updating work instructions and process documentation; as needed, coordinate local language requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:

• An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
• Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
• Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long-Term Disability (LTD)

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Industrial Technology, or a related field, preferred.
• Expert level experience within Plex modules
• Three (3) or more years of project leadership experience in technical ERP within a global manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years in an IT or business role focused on ERP systems analysis, implementation, and support.

Travel Requirements:

• Will include travel to North Carolina, South Carolina and Mexico as required to support implementations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain, finance, and HR functions.
• Previous experience migrating ERP systems in a global manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of how to apply IT best practices, to include change management, disaster recovery planning, and others.
• Hands-on experience with visualization tools (e.g., Analytics, Vision Plex Power BI, or similar).