Manufacturing (ERP) Systems Lead

Ursus, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Ursus, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Manufacturing (ERP) Systems Lead to own ERP, MRP and PLM strategy across the organization. You will lead ERP/PLM implementations, upgrades and migrations with a focus on data integrity and scalability.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in manufacturing systems, NetSuite ownership, and PLM/ERP/MES/WMS integrations. You will partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering and Finance to drive adoption and governance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years overseeing manufacturing systems, ERP, PLM, MES, WMS, or digital manufacturing platforms.
• Led at least one end-to-end ERP/MRP implementation in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience selecting, deploying, and governing ERP, PLM, MES, and WMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own ERP, MRP, and PLM systems strategy across the organization.
• Lead ERP/PLM implementations, upgrades, migrations, and optimization.
• Ensure accurate transfer of part masters, BOMs, revisions, and ECOs between Teamcenter and ERP.
• Drive system adoption, governance, and data quality across functions.

Skills

ERP Deployment

NetSuite ownership

Teamcenter integration

PLM/ERP/MES/WMS integration

Cross-functional leadership

Data governance

Job description

JOB TITLE: Manufacturing (ERP) Systems Lead

LOCATION: Austin, TX preferred. Also open to New York, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA.

DURATION: FTE Direct Hire

PAY RANGE: $230-290K; offers equity

TOP SKILLS

• Led a full ERP or MRP deployment from selection through go-live at a hardware company.


• Deep NetSuite ownership (implementation, administration, expansion, or system ownership).


• Teamcenter implementation or ownership experience.


• Experience integrating PLM, ERP, MES, and WMS systems.


• Strong understanding of BOMs, part masters, ECOs, revision control, and product lifecycle management.


• Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, inventory, warehouse, and MRP planning organizations.


• Experience serving as system owner after implementation, not just implementation consultant.


• Experience driving data migration, user adoption, reporting, governance, and ongoing optimization.


• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and finance teams.


• Experience scaling systems in high-growth hardware or manufacturing environments.

ROLE SCOPE

• Own ERP, MRP, and PLM systems strategy across the organization


• Lead ERP and PLM implementations, upgrades, migrations, and optimization initiatives.


• Manage the connection between Teamcenter and ERP environments, ensuring accurate transfer of part masters, BOMs, revisions, and engineering changes.


• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Product Engineering, and Procurement leadership.


• Develop workflows supporting inventory management, procurement, MRP planning, supplier management, and manufacturing readiness.


• Define governance for data structures including parts, BOMs, ECOs, revisions, and approved manufacturer lists.


• Drive system adoption, process standardization, reporting, and user training.


• Manage vendors, implementation partners, consultants, and software providers.


• Ensure systems remain scalable as new factories, products, and supply chains are added.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years supporting manufacturing systems, ERP, PLM, MES, WMS, supply chain systems, or digital manufacturing platforms.


• Led at least one end-to-end ERP/MRP implementation within a manufacturing organization from requirements definition through production deployment.


• Experience selecting, evaluating, implementing, and governing manufacturing systems including ERP, PLM, MES, and WMS platforms.


• Experience defining system architecture and data ownership across BOMs, part masters, inventory, purchasing, manufacturing, engineering changes, and work orders.


• Experience managing software implementation partners, consultants, system integrators, and vendors through implementation and go-live.


• Experience establishing data governance standards for part numbering, configuration management, BOM accuracy, revision control, and change management.


• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, material planning, inventory management, procurement workflows, engineering releases, and production operations.


• Experience supporting engineering, supply chain, production, finance, operations, and manufacturing organizations simultaneously.


• Experience owning systems post-go-live and supporting manufacturing ramp activities.


• Experience establishing and managing a digital thread across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations organizations.


• Experience defining and governing master data structures including part masters, supplier data, inventory attributes, and product configuration information.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Direct experience with NetSuite Manufacturing.


• Experience with Arena, Propel, Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar PLM platforms.


• Experience with MES systems including Tulip, ION, Ignition, or similar manufacturing execution platforms.


• Experience with WMS systems supporting warehouse and material flow operations.


• Experience supporting serialized manufacturing, modular construction, robotics, aerospace, EV, energy storage, industrial equipment, or infrastructure manufacturing.


• Experience designing integrations between PLM, ERP, MES, supply chain, procurement, and inventory systems.


• Experience supporting manufacturing startups, new facility launches, production ramps, or greenfield manufacturing operations.


• Experience supporting low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.


• Experience with system-of-record ownership and digital-thread architecture.


• Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and warehouse management systems (WMS).


• Experience supporting modular construction, robotics, EV, aerospace, semiconductor, industrial equipment, or other hardware manufacturing environments.


• Experience supporting serialized manufacturing and configuration-controlled products.


• Experience selecting and implementing enterprise software platforms from requirements definition through production deployment.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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BENEFITS SUMMARY

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

FAIR CHANCE POLICY

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.