Neros Technologies · 4 days ago
Director of Corporate Business Systems
El Segundo, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expNeros Technologies is a defense technology company focused on rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. The Director of Corporate Business Systems will define and optimize the company's operational technology stack, ensuring the systems support engineering, production, and supply chain effectively.
DronesIndustrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Define, build, and scale the company’s core operational technology stack—including ERP, MES/MRP, PLM, WMS, QMS, CRM, and enterprise data platforms
Own the strategy, architecture, implementation, and ongoing optimization of the systems that power engineering, production, supply chain, quality, and finance
Ensure our enterprise ecosystem is reliable, secure, well-integrated, and capable of supporting rapid growth, accurate reporting, and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in enterprise systems, manufacturing technology, or IT/operations leadership roles
Demonstrated expertise with ERP, MES/MRP, PLM, and related systems in a hardware or manufacturing environment
Strong background in systems integration, data architecture, and master data management
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives that span engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance
Proven ability to build and manage high-performing technical teams
Working knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOX, ITAR/EAR, ISO 9001/AS9100, or similar
Excellent communication, program management, and vendor-management skills
Preferred
Expertise with ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics)
Experience with MES/MRP systems (e.g., Manufacturo, Katana, Tulip, FactoryFour, ProShop)
PLM proficiency (e.g., Teamcenter, Arena, Propel, Agile PLM)
Deep understanding of multi-system manufacturing architecture: engineering → planning → production → inventory → finance
Strong experience with API-based integrations (REST, GraphQL, SOAP)
Familiarity with iPaaS and integration frameworks (e.g., Prismatic, Workato, Mulesoft, Boomi, Airflow)
Ability to design system-to-system workflows (e.g., PLM→ERP, MES→ERP, WMS→ERP, Cofactr→ERP)
Understanding of event-driven architectures, webhooks, queueing systems, and middleware
Master data modeling expertise for items, BOMs, routings, costs, locations, suppliers, and configurations
Experience building and governing enterprise data models and taxonomies
SQL proficiency and experience with relational data structures
Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks)
ETL/ELT tools experience (e.g., Fivetran, dbt, Airbyte)
Ability to define rules for data quality, lifecycle, versioning, and auditability
Experience leading large-scale system implementations, migrations, or re-platforming
Skilled in requirements gathering, business process mapping, and cross-functional alignment
Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project delivery methodologies
Vendor selection, SOW creation, and implementation partner management
Understanding of SOX, ITAR/EAR, ISO 9001/AS9100, or other manufacturing/regulated frameworks
Experience implementing access controls, roles/permissions, audit trails, and change management
Ability to design compliant workflows for engineering change, production control, and inventory
Familiarity with cybersecurity basics for enterprise applications (SSO, MFA, RBAC, SCIM)
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their impact on system architecture
Experience with uptime/availability planning, monitoring, and incident management
Familiarity with backup/restore strategies, DR planning, and business continuity practices
Understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing financial flows
Experience mapping production, inventory, and purchasing data to financial statements
Skills in building dashboards/KPIs (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Sigma, Metabase)
SQL, Python, or scripting proficiency (nice-to-have)
Experience with workflow tools (e.g., Jira, Notion, Confluence, Asana)
Understanding of Git-based version control for configuration and integration code
Experience managing sandbox environments, deployments, and structured release cycles
Benefits
Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.
Company
Neros Technologies
Neros Technologies is a defense technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned aerial systems.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$119.5MKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalVy Capital
2025-11-10Series B· $75M
2025-03-17Series A· $35M
2024-05-20Seed· $9.5M
Leadership Team
Soren Monroe-Anderson
Co-Founder & CEO
Olaf Hichwa
Co-Founder and CTO
Recent News
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