Manufacturing Systems Administrator

Alfa Laval Inc.; St. Johnsbury (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval Inc. in the United States (Vermont) seeks an ERP Systems Administrator to lead the implementation and ongoing management of our ERP platform in a manufacturing environment.

You will be the primary internal resource for ERP administration, system optimization, user support, and process improvement. Collaborating with operations, finance, purchasing, quality, and leadership, you will ensure the ERP system supports operations, drives efficiency and visibility, and scales with growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, business, operations, accounting, supply chain, or related field — or equivalent experience
• Experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting ERP implementation, administration, or optimization
• Strong understanding of operational business processes including purchasing, manufacturing, finance, or supply chain workflows
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Teams, and Outlook
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and organizational levels

Responsibilities

• Lead and support ERP implementation activities including planning, testing, configuration, data migration, training, and go-live support
• Serve as the primary internal administrator and point of contact for ERP-related questions and issues
• Partner with vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve system challenges
• Configure workflows, permissions, reports, and system functionality to support business operations
• Maintain ERP master data integrity and ensure consistent system usage across departments
• Support integrations between ERP and other business systems as needed
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, finance, and quality teams to improve workflows and system efficiency
• Analyze business processes and recommend system or process enhancements
• Support reporting, traceability, compliance, and operational visibility initiatives
• Help standardize procedures and documentation across departments
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts that support organizational growth and operational excellence
• Develop and maintain ERP procedures, user guides, and training materials
• Train users and provide ongoing support to ensure successful system adoption
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical users

Skills

ERP systems

Manufacturing workflows

Data accuracy

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

ERP software familiarity

Job description

About the Role:

We are seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented ERP Systems Administrator to lead the implementation and ongoing management of our company’s ERP platform within a manufacturing environment.

This role will serve as the primary internal resource for ERP administration, system optimization, user support, and process improvement. The ERP Systems Administrator will work closely with operations, finance, purchasing, quality, and leadership teams to ensure the ERP system effectively supports business operations and organizational growth.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in implementing the company’s first ERP system and help establish scalable processes that improve efficiency, visibility, and operational performance across the organization.

The ideal candidate understands the manufacturing workflows and processes and enjoys solving problems, supporting users, and helping teams adopt systems that make work more efficient and accurate.

What you bring:

You are a proactive problem solver with strong leadership skills and a high attention to detail, with a solid understanding of ERP systems, and operational workflows. Experience in a manufacturing environment or familiarity with manufacturing processes is highly beneficial.

You take ownership of data accuracy and are confident leading system implementation efforts, driving accountability across teams, and ensuring consistency in system use.

You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You understand the importance of accuracy, compliance, safety, and organization, and you are motivated to improve systems and processes that directly support operational

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business, Operations, Accounting, Supply Chain, or related field — or equivalent experience
• Experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting ERP implementation, administration, or optimization
• Strong understanding of operational business processes including purchasing, manufacturing, finance, or supply chain workflows
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Teams, and Outlook
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and organizational levels

Essential Job Functions

ERP Administration & Implementation

• Lead and support ERP implementation activities including planning, testing, configuration, data migration, training, and go-live support
• Serve as the primary internal administrator and point of contact for ERP-related questions and issues
• Partner with vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve system challenges
• Configure workflows, permissions, reports, and system functionality to support business operations
• Maintain ERP master data integrity and ensure consistent system usage across departments
• Support integrations between ERP and other business systems as needed

Process Improvement & Operational Support

• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, finance, and quality teams to improve workflows and system efficiency
• Analyze business processes and recommend system or process enhancements
• Support reporting, traceability, compliance, and operational visibility initiatives
• Help standardize procedures and documentation across departments
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts that support organizational growth and operational excellence

Training & Documentation

• Develop and maintain ERP procedures, user guides, and training materials
• Train users and provide ongoing support to ensure successful system adoption
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical users

Physical Environment & Work Conditions

The physical and environmental requirements below represent the essential functions of the position and can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

• The regular schedule typically follows an 8-hour workday, Monday through Friday, with general availability expected between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern. Occasional flexibility may be required.
• Office-based work includes extended periods of sitting, computer use, and detailed data review.
• This role primarily operates in an office environment with regular collaboration across manufacturing and operational teams. Occasional time in production or warehouse areas may be required to support workflow understanding and process improvement initiatives.
• Appropriate safety clothing and footwear are required in manufacturing and storage areas