Director of ERP and Application Systems - Jonesboro, AR
Hytrol Conveyor Company, Jonesboro, AR, United States
Director of ERP and Application Systems - Jonesboro, AR
Hytrol St, Jonesboro, AR 72401, USA Job Description
Posted Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM Welcome to Hytrol Careers Overview
The Director of ERP Systems provides strategic and hands-on leadership for the management, alignment, and continuous improvement of the company’s enterprise-wide ERP environment. This leader will own the overall vision, roadmap, and execution of the ERP portfolio—ensuring stability, scalability, and integration across business units. The ideal candidate will be both a high-level thinker and a tactical executor—able to interface effectively with stakeholders across IT, operations, sales, finance, and manufacturing. This is an onsite position – candidates must be available to work five days a week at our office. Responsibilities
Serve as the primary owner of the ERP system, leading strategy, execution, and ongoing governance Drive alignment between business objectives and ERP capabilities, ensuring effective integration across departments Oversee and optimize ERP operations across functions including manufacturing, finance, supply chain, and engineering Manage a team of functional and technical resources supporting the ERP platform and applications Serve as the key liaison between IT and business leadership (including transition of stakeholder meetings with senior leaders) Lead ERP- (and applications) related portfolio planning, including budget forecasting, resource allocation, and project prioritization Support strategic initiatives involving Engineer-to-Order (ETO), discrete manufacturing, and process optimization Provide guidance on SDLC best practices (understanding of software lifecycle is preferred but hands-on coding is not required) Champion data integrity, system integration, and explore modern technologies such as AI/ML for system enhancement Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and track KPIs, ensure user adoption, and drive business value Lead or support major upgrades, enhancements, or ERP system migrations Qualifications
10+ years of progressive experience in IT or business systems with 5+ years of leadership in ERP systems Experience overseeing large-scale ERP solutions in complex manufacturing environments Strong background in ERP governance, cross-functional process mapping, and enterprise integration Direct experience with Epicor Kinetic or similar enterprise-level ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor) Understanding of Engineer-to-Order (ETO) workflows and manufacturing execution Proven experience managing budgets, forecasting, and strategic portfolio planning Excellent communication and soft skills, with the ability to translate technical challenges into business impacts Ability to lead stakeholder meetings, present to executives, and facilitate collaborative decision-making Familiarity with AI, data insights, and digital transformation efforts is a plus Education
Bachelor's degree desired (in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field); Master’s desired Thank you for visiting our careers page.
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Hytrol St, Jonesboro, AR 72401, USA Job Description
Posted Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM Welcome to Hytrol Careers Overview
The Director of ERP Systems provides strategic and hands-on leadership for the management, alignment, and continuous improvement of the company’s enterprise-wide ERP environment. This leader will own the overall vision, roadmap, and execution of the ERP portfolio—ensuring stability, scalability, and integration across business units. The ideal candidate will be both a high-level thinker and a tactical executor—able to interface effectively with stakeholders across IT, operations, sales, finance, and manufacturing. This is an onsite position – candidates must be available to work five days a week at our office. Responsibilities
Serve as the primary owner of the ERP system, leading strategy, execution, and ongoing governance Drive alignment between business objectives and ERP capabilities, ensuring effective integration across departments Oversee and optimize ERP operations across functions including manufacturing, finance, supply chain, and engineering Manage a team of functional and technical resources supporting the ERP platform and applications Serve as the key liaison between IT and business leadership (including transition of stakeholder meetings with senior leaders) Lead ERP- (and applications) related portfolio planning, including budget forecasting, resource allocation, and project prioritization Support strategic initiatives involving Engineer-to-Order (ETO), discrete manufacturing, and process optimization Provide guidance on SDLC best practices (understanding of software lifecycle is preferred but hands-on coding is not required) Champion data integrity, system integration, and explore modern technologies such as AI/ML for system enhancement Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and track KPIs, ensure user adoption, and drive business value Lead or support major upgrades, enhancements, or ERP system migrations Qualifications
10+ years of progressive experience in IT or business systems with 5+ years of leadership in ERP systems Experience overseeing large-scale ERP solutions in complex manufacturing environments Strong background in ERP governance, cross-functional process mapping, and enterprise integration Direct experience with Epicor Kinetic or similar enterprise-level ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor) Understanding of Engineer-to-Order (ETO) workflows and manufacturing execution Proven experience managing budgets, forecasting, and strategic portfolio planning Excellent communication and soft skills, with the ability to translate technical challenges into business impacts Ability to lead stakeholder meetings, present to executives, and facilitate collaborative decision-making Familiarity with AI, data insights, and digital transformation efforts is a plus Education
Bachelor's degree desired (in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field); Master’s desired Thank you for visiting our careers page.
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