Epicor Product Owner

Global Power Components•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Global Power Components is seeking an Epicor Product Owner to own and scale our ERP platform. This role is responsible for the direction, prioritization, and outcomes of Epicor as a core system driving manufacturing operations. You will act as the single owner of Epicor: accountable for system performance, adoption, and business impact. Working directly with leaders across engineering, supply chain, and finance, you will drive process improvement, eliminate manual workarounds, and ensure Epicor becomes a fully utilized operating system for the business. This role owns all Epicor-related priorities, decisions, and outcomes. You will lead the transition from a partially utilized system to a fully integrated platform supporting sales, planning, production, accounting, and reporting. This includes ownership of process alignment, data integrity standards, system capabilities, and user adoption. This role defines what gets done and why partnering with system and operations resources to execute configuration, support, and day-to-day activities. Success requires strong business judgment, clear prioritization, and the ability to drive measurable results.

Requirements

5+ years of Epicor ERP experience
Experience owning or leading ERP systems or platforms
Hands-on experience with BOMs, routings, costing, and production workflows
Strong understanding of cross-functional manufacturing processes
Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
Experience managing and prioritizing multiple initiatives
Strong ownership mindset, you take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks
Proven ability to fix or scale ERP systems in manufacturing environments
Ability to simplify complex problems into scalable, system-driven solutions
Proactive and self-directed, you identify opportunities and act
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity across stakeholders
Willing to challenge the status quo and push for better solutions
Sound judgment in balancing speed, system integrity, and long-term scalability
Able to operate strategically while maintaining strong system fluency

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing or significantly improving MRP and planning processes
Deep experience in several of the following areas, with working knowledge across the rest: Manufacturing & Production (job tracking, scheduling, shop floor execution), Inventory & MRP (material planning, demand signals, inventory control), Purchasing & Supply Chain (procurement workflows, supplier coordination), Order Management (order entry, fulfillment, customer delivery), Engineering / BOM Management (part structures, methods, engineering changes), Cost Accounting (job costing, standard vs. actuals, operational impact), Quality (inspection processes, non-conformance tracking, compliance), Reporting & Analytics (BAQs, dashboards, KPI visibility)
Understanding how Method Directives, BAQs, Dashboards, and Kinetic Customizations impact business workflows (no development experience required)
Exposure to custom development or integrations within Epicor

Responsibilities

Own the Epicor ERP platform end-to-end, including performance, adoption, and scalability
Define and execute the Epicor roadmap, prioritizing based on business impact and ROI
Partner with business leaders to align system capabilities with operational needs
Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies through system-driven solutions
Lead deployment and optimization of core capabilities, including MRP, planning, and shop floor execution
Establish and enforce data integrity standards across BOMs, routings, inventory, and costing
Drive consolidation of workflows into Epicor, reducing reliance on spreadsheets and manual processes
Provide direction and validation for system configuration, reporting, and development work
Establish governance for system changes, prioritization, and releases
Drive user adoption through training alignment, process standardization, and continuous improvement