MRA Recruiting Services ยท 1 month ago
ERP Business Systems Analyst
New Ulm, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$85K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expWindings Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company that provides critical custom motors and components for various industries. They are seeking a Senior ERP Business Systems Analyst to optimize ERP systems, enhance user adoption, and drive AI integration to support business goals.
Human Resources
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Evaluate current ERP usage across engineering, production, inventory, and order management to identify opportunities for replacing custom programs with native functionality or streamlined processes
Research and introduce ERP features, tools, or best practices from other manufacturing systems that can enhance operations such as BOM management, shop floor control, and quality assurance
Design and support data warehousing strategies that consolidate manufacturing and operational data across systems
Promote data standardization practices to ensure consistency, integrity, and usability across ERP modules, reporting tools, and integrated platforms
Identify and implement AI solutions such as machine learning models for demand forecasting, predictive maintenance, and quality control
Collaborate with business units to uncover and prioritize high impact AI use cases that drive business value
Collaborate with sales, accounting, production planners, engineers, and supply chain teams to gather requirements and map business processes to ERP capabilities, ensuring alignment with manufacturing workflows
Partner with ERP administrators and developers to plan system improvements, integrations (e.g., Unipoint, CRM, CAD, MES systems), and upgrades with a focus on simplification and reliability
Assist in evaluating, testing, and implementing ERP modules and configurations relevant to custom manufacturing, such as quality management systems, job costing, work orders, and inventory tracking
Support user adoption through tailored training, clear documentation, and ongoing collaboration with shop floor and office staff
Participate in ERP vendor discussions to understand system capabilities, future road maps, and enhancement opportunities specific to manufacturing needs
Create and maintain operational reports and dashboards using built-in ERP tools or standard reporting platforms to support production efficiency and decision-making
Lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives
Coordinate resources, manage timelines, and monitor progress to drive successful outcomes
Analyze and improve the alignment between ERP usage and business needs, identifying gaps in functionality or process and recommending solutions
Research new technologies and identify and suggest necessary solutions or process changes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field
5+ years of experience in building integrated systems throughout entire life cycle (e.g., analyze, design, build, test, implement and support) preferably in a manufacturing environment
Experience with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning concepts and their specific data requirements
Strong working knowledge of SQL and Visual Basic (VBA), with ability to write, modify, troubleshoot basic scripts
Strategic thinking, technical capability, good communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Hands-on experience with ERP and CRM systems used in manufacturing
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including BOMs, routings, job costing, and inventory control
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience with process mapping, documentation, and user training
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies
Benefits
Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, disability, life and more)
Paid time off
401k match and ESOP contributions
Flexible work environment
Education reimbursement
Performance-based bonus program
Company
MRA Recruiting Services
MRA is not a staffing firm/agency. Our recruiting team specializes in employer-branded recruitment.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase