ERP Business Systems Manager Infor Visual

LightPath Technologies is seeking a highly analytical, process-driven, and operationally grounded ERP Business Systems Manager to own, optimize, and continuously improve our INFOR Visual ERP ecosystem globally across manufacturing, finance, supply chain, engineering, and quality functions. This is a business systems ownership role responsible for ensuring that Visual ERP supports operational excellence, financial integrity, audit readiness, cybersecurity compliance (CMMC L2, SOX), and scalable growth across multi-site manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate understands manufacturing workflows, ERP data integrity, cross-functional process mapping, and governance controls, and can translate operational realities into clean, structured ERP architecture.

Responsibilities:

ERP System Global Ownership & Administration

• Serve as primary administrator for Visual ERP.

• Manage system configuration, parameters, user roles, security permissions, and workflows.

• Maintain ERP master data integrity (items, BOMs, routings, vendors, customers, cost structures).

• Oversee version upgrades, patches, and release validation testing.

• Manage integrations between Visual ERP and:

• Accounting systems

• MES systems

• CRM platforms

• Data analytics tools

• Third-party reporting solutions

Business Process Optimization

• Map current-state workflows across Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Plan-to-Produce, Inventory & Warehouse, Cost Accounting

• Identify process inefficiencies and design ERP-driven improvements.

• Lead cross-functional ERP optimization initiatives.

• Standardize ERP workflows across all LightPath locations.

• Develop SOPs aligned with system configuration.

Manufacturing & Operations Alignment

• Support engineering change management within ERP.

• Ensure accurate BOM and routing structures.

• Validate cost roll-ups and labor absorption accuracy.

• Support MRP planning and forecasting accuracy.

• Partner with Operations to improve Inventory accuracy, Production scheduling, Work order management, Scrap and yield tracking.

Data Governance & Compliance

• Enforce role-based access control in ERP aligned to CMMC L2 requirements, SOX controls, Segregation of duties standards

• Maintain change management logs for system modifications.

• Support audit readiness with clean documentation.

• Ensure proper data retention and system logging practices.

• Coordinate ERP-related compliance documentation with IT and Security teams.

Reporting & Analytics

• Design and maintain ERP dashboards and reporting structures.

• Develop executive-level KPI reporting Inventory turns, Production variance, Margin by product line, On-time delivery, and Cost variance.

• Partner with Finance and Operations to ensure reporting accuracy.

• Improve real-time visibility into operational performance.

User Training & Enablement

• Develop ERP training materials for Manufacturing floor personnel, Finance teams, Supply chain, and Engineering.

• Lead onboarding ERP training for new employees.

• Serve as internal ERP subject matter expert.

• Establish best-practice governance for system usage.

• Lead ERP-related projects including Module implementations, Workflow automation, Data cleanup initiatives, and System integrations.

• Develop project timelines and cross-functional coordination plans.

• Report ERP health metrics to executive leadership.

• Project Leadership

• Lead ERP-related projects including Module implementations, Workflow automation, Data cleanup initiatives, and System integrations.

• Develop project timelines and cross-functional coordination plans.

• Report ERP health metrics to executive leadership.