Operations Systems Engineer I: ERP & Manufacturing Readiness

Quest Oracle Community; Georgia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Defense in the United States seeks an Operations Systems Engineer 1 to support manufacturing readiness, data validation, and ERP data maintenance for new and existing products.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure smooth transitions from design to production, manage BOMs and routings in ERP, and drive process improvements, safety, and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 24 years of experience in manufacturing, product integration, engineering data management, or operations support.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Infor, SAP, Oracle) and experience maintaining routings, BOMs, part masters, and cost structures.
• Proven ability to support new product introduction, including first article builds, process validation, and production ramp planning.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, materials coordination, and production flow.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other structured improvement methodologies is preferred.
• Effective communicator and collaborator across cross-functional teams including Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to environmental health and safety principles and lead related activities.
• Support manufacturing readiness and data validation for new and existing products.
• Liaise between Operations and NPD to align product design, manufacturing capability, and system readiness.
• Drive operational readiness for new product integration including routing validation, tooling coordination, materials planning, and training development with cross-functional partners.
• Assist in process validation and first article builds to ensure smooth transitions from engineering to production.
• Maintain and validate BOMs, routings, part master data, lead times, and labor standards within the ERP system.
• Support change control processes by implementing updates to product and process data in line with configuration management standards.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to release new products into production systems.
• Execute the Operations Readiness Checklist and align with product launch milestones and capacity plans.
• Assist with closing gaps between design intent and production feasibility, escalating risks and implementing countermeasures.
• Assist costing analysis by validating labor, material, and overhead cost elements in ERP; ensure updates reflect operational realities.
• Participate in ERP testing, upgrades, and support activities related to manufacturing systems and data flows.
• Conduct root cause analysis and resolve production issues linked to inaccurate or outdated product/system data.
• Create or support documentation including SOPs and manufacturing process flows.
• Contribute to Safety, 6S, Quality, Delivery and Productivity improvements.
• Uphold company values and high integrity in daily work.

Skills

ERP systems experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Data management

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Infor ERP

SAP ERP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Daniel Defense in the United States seeks an Operations Systems Engineer 1 to support manufacturing readiness, data validation, and ERP data maintenance for new and existing products.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure smooth transitions from design to production, manage BOMs and routings in ERP, and drive process improvements, safety, and efficient operations.