Systems Manager (Plex)

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

ERP and Manufacturing Systems ManagerOur client is looking for an ERP and Manufacturing Systems Manager to lead Plex ERP and manufacturing systems across multiple facilities. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands plant operations and can balance production support with system improvements and new initiatives.ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a geographically dispersed team of ERP Business 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.Qualifications7+ years of experience supporting ERP and manufacturing systems in a multi-plant environment.3+ years of experience leading technical teams across multiple locations.Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including 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.Ability to travel approximately 30%, and support critical issues after hours when needed.If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to [e-mail] treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.#VPSE