Plex ERP & Manufacturing Systems Lead

Venteon; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon is seeking an ERP and Manufacturing Systems Manager to lead Plex ERP and manufacturing systems across multiple facilities. This hands-on leadership role balances production support with system improvements and new initiatives.

You will lead a geographically dispersed team of ERP analysts, own Plex ERP configuration and security, and partner with plant leaders to standardize processes while driving digital manufacturing initiatives, including machine data and AI use cases.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in ERP/manufacturing systems in a multi-plant environment.
• 3+ years leading technical teams across locations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes: production, quality, inventory, warehousing, supply chain, and shipping.
• Experience with ERP implementations, integrations, production support, and change management.
• Experience connecting shop-floor equipment or industrial data sources with enterprise systems.
• Plex ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to digital twins, machine learning, or AI applications in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a geographically dispersed team of ERP analysts and application specialists.
• Own the support, configuration, security, and ongoing improvement of the Plex ERP environment.
• Partner with plant and functional leaders to prioritize projects, resolve issues, and establish consistent processes across facilities.
• Lead ERP and manufacturing systems implementations, integrations, testing, training, cutovers, and stabilization.
• Manage critical production issues, change control, vendors, budgets, and business continuity planning.
• Guide the integration of shop-floor equipment and production data with enterprise systems and analytics platforms.
• Work with operations and engineering on digital manufacturing initiatives, including machine data, digital twins, and practical AI use cases.

Skills

Plex ERP

Multi-plant leadership

ERP implementations

Shop-floor data

AI in manufacturing

Change management

Willing to travel

Tools

Plex ERP

Industrial data sources

Job description

Venteon is seeking an ERP and Manufacturing Systems Manager to lead Plex ERP and manufacturing systems across multiple facilities. This hands-on leadership role balances production support with system improvements and new initiatives.

You will lead a geographically dispersed team of ERP analysts, own Plex ERP configuration and security, and partner with plant leaders to standardize processes while driving digital manufacturing initiatives, including machine data and AI use cases.