The Director of Enterprise Application will lead the strategic planning, implementation initiatives, and continuous improvement of the application technology solutions at Dynamic Manufacturing. As a key member of the senior IT management team, the Director of ERP will collaborate closely with other leaders in IT and business units to spearhead digital transformation initiatives, optimize application value, and ensure the security and compliance of our application landscape.
At Dynamic Manufacturing, we offer:
- An Engaging Work Environment
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Competitive Pay (we pay weekly!)
- Comprehensive Benefits Package & 401(k) Match
- Generous Paid Time Off, and more!
Core Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for ERP that supports our organization’s business goals and objectives. Own, maintain, and promote awareness of the strategic roadmap.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performance team of IT professionals. Foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and ongoing improvement.
- Develop productive relationships with business leaders across our organization to influence how applications can enable new sources of value. Conduct regular surveys of stakeholders’ satisfaction, publish the results, and implement action plans to improve satisfaction.
- Oversee the management of the ERP project portfolio, ensuring it meets current and future business requirements. Evaluate and prioritize objects based on strategic alignment, return on investment, and risk.
- Safeguard the reliability, availability, and performance of the ERP system. Implement best practices for application life cycle management, including development, deployment, maintenance, support, and retirement of solutions.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and partners. Develop a nuanced understanding of strategic vendors’ roadmaps and how these will support the company’s business objectives.
- Work with cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and legal teams to ensure applications comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. Oversee risk management processes to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with applications and database systems.
- Develop and manage the budget for the ERP team, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and cost-effectiveness.
Job Qualifications:
- Degree in a related field (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Environmental Sciences) or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years ERP implementation experience, software solution implementation, required.
- Experience in change management – effectively communicating changes, building commitment, and overcoming resistance to prepare and support those affected.
- Knowledge of requirements solicitation, application development, and cloud-based solutions (Saas, PaaS).
- In-depth knowledge of ERP platforms, cloud computing, and related technologies. IFS (cloud) experience strongly preferred. Ability to use strategic planning to translate business goals into technology solutions.
- Lead, inspire, and develop innovative teams. Ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement while demonstrating sound judgment and making timely, effective decisions.
- Demonstrated success in vendor management.
- Proven track record of working cross-functionally to drive the creation and use of business systems and processes.
- Expert communication and consulting skills to build strong relationships with business users, team members, and consultants.
- Manufacturing or Automotive experience is a plus.
WHY CHOOSE DYNAMIC?
Dynamic Manufacturing is a family owned and operated organization formed in 1955 by John Partipilo. Our organization specializes in the manufacture of automotive, off-road, industrial and racing powertrain products. This includes Torque Converters, Transmissions (Automatic, Manual, Hybrid models) and Transfer Case Assemblies.
Our Organization started with a single retail facility and a dream. Today, we serve the aftermarket and several OE customers. Our operations consist of almost a million square feet of floor space and 1,000+ extremely talented employees encompassing turnkey operations from engineering, total machining operations, through assembly and dynamometer testing.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Environmental Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of ERP implementation or software solution implementation experience
- Experience with change management
- Knowledge of requirements solicitation, application development, and cloud-based SaaS and PaaS solutions
- In-depth knowledge of ERP platforms, cloud computing, and related technologies
- Strategic planning experience translating business goals into technology solutions
- Experience leading, inspiring, and developing innovative teams
- Demonstrated success in vendor management
- Experience working cross-functionally to develop and use business systems and processes
- Expert communication and consulting skills
- IFS Cloud experience
- Manufacturing or automotive experience
What We Do
Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc. is a TS 16949, ISO 14001 and Woman Owned and Operated (as certified by the WBENC) premier supplier of world class OEM new and remanufactured Drivetrain components serving the OE Automotive Industry. Our products include Automatic, CVT, Hybrid and Manual Transmissions, as well as Transfer Case assemblies, Torque Converters and OE new manufacture of transmission components for use in light, medium and heavy duty applications. Through our specialty components division, Dynamic Performance, we also manufacture a wide range of racing torque converters. Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc. - Serving the OE Automotive Industry. Our creativity and ingenuity have led us to unique methodologies for sustainability of experienced components resulting in reduced total program costs, but still ensuring the highest level of quality and value, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction. In alliance with our customer, we have a unique ability to rapidly bring products to market due to our staff of highly dedicated and talented professionals who can turnkey the entire process in a minimal amount of time. As part of our capabilities, we possess , in house, all the necessary engineering, design and full line machining expertise to build specialized equipment, gauges, computerization and software development to successfully facilitate the rapid implementation. Commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, value and loyalty Our vigorous commitment to quality, customer product improvement, and maximum utilization of experienced componentry, and therefore cost avoidance, results in a reduction in warranty expense and increase in total customer satisfaction, value and loyalty.
