Morgan Advanced Materials · 2 days ago
Change Business Partner - MRP
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expMorgan Advanced Materials is a global organisation with a rich history in advanced materials, aiming to improve sustainability and quality of life. The Change Business Partner will lead the implementation of strategic transformation within manufacturing operations, focusing on the adoption of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes and enhancing overall efficiency and growth.
Advanced MaterialsIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to Business Unit leaders, site managers, and functional teams, aligning change initiatives with manufacturing and business priorities
Collaborate with the Highlander team in simplifying points of contact, improving clarity on local priorities and explaining core model deployment
Lead and support change management efforts related to process improvements and the ERP implementations, notably for MRP and sales & operational planning
Conduct business impact assessments, readiness analyses, and stakeholder mapping across production sites, sales offices and central functions
Assess training needs and coordinate training delivery
Develop and execute communication and engagement plans to ensure smooth transitions with minimal disruption to operations
Identify resistance and risks to adoption across various business units and develop practical strategies to address them
Collaborate with local operational teams to coordinate integrated change activities
Promote continuous improvement culture by embedding new behaviours, tools, and mindsets at all levels of the organization
Track and report business change readiness, identifying gaps and proposing mitigating actions
Qualification
Required
Deep understanding of shop floor processes, operations, production workflows, and supply chain dynamics
Hands-on experience in supporting or deploying MRP modules in ERP systems (Microsoft D365 or similar), with a track record of driving adoption and performance improvement
Ability to bridge the gap between IT system design and operational execution for MRP and related planning functions
Experience delivering change management within an industrial or manufacturing environment
Understands and leads for the to-be processes and ways of working
Understanding and advocating good practices in principle and in detail for a range of topics, especially MRP, P2P and Forecast to stock processes as well as margin management
Proven ability to build relationships and influence frontline teams, middle management, and senior leaders
Strong communication and facilitation skills, particularly in operational and technical contexts
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence frameworks would be an advantage
Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards, Microsoft D365) is a strong advantage
Comfortable working at different levels of the organisation
Flexible to adapt to the changing business needs of the projects
Serves as best practice/quality resource within MRP and ERP Transformations
Bachelor's degree
Aptitude to learn and adapt, seeing change opportunities and encouraging others to seek positive change
Minimum 5 years of experience in change, transformation, or multi-site operational roles within manufacturing or industrial sectors
Preferred
Change Management or Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) is an advantage
Company
Morgan Advanced Materials
Morgan Advanced Materials PLC is a global engineering company.
Founded in 1856Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, GBR
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1946-10-02IPO
Leadership Team
Bill Daugherty
Vice President of Finance/CFO
Amanda Ferree, SHRM-CP
US HR Business Partner
Recent News
2025-10-24
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