MRA Recruiting Services-posted about 20 hours ago
$85,000 - $115,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • New Ulm, MN

ERP Business Systems Analyst Windings, Inc. New Ulm, MN (onsite) Salary Description: $85,000 - $115,000 annual DOQ If you are interested in becoming an Employee Owner , read on... Windings Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company where every team member shares in our success. Since becoming an ESOP in 1998, we've proudly supported critical industries like Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, and Medical. Our unique ESOP benefits can contribute 10-12% of your annual earnings to your retirement—at no cost to you—helping your savings grow through compound interest. For over 60 years, Windings has provided critical custom motors and components for the harshest applications, including outer space, military, downhole drilling, and motor sports to name a few. If you like to take on the “tough stuff”, join us and be part of a forward-thinking, people-focused company driven by our purpose: " Making our Customer’s Critical Mission Possible." We are seeking a forward-thinking Business Systems Analyst (BSA) with a deep understanding of how modern ERP systems work and how to maximize their native capabilities. As a Senior BSA, you’ll operate at the intersection of AI, engineering, and business strategy to design and deliver solutions that scale across Customer Success This role is ideal for someone who can partner with business teams to improve processes by aligning them with standard ERP functionality—rather than coding around challenges. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving system simplification, enhancing user adoption, and ensuring that ERP tools are used strategically to support business goals.

  • ERP Optimization for Manufacturing: 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.
  • Data Warehousing & Standardization: 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.
  • AI Integration & Innovation: 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.
  • Requirements Gathering & Process Mapping: 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.
  • System Planning & Simplification : 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.
  • Module Implementation & Testing: 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.
  • User Training & Support: Support user adoption through tailored training, clear documentation, and ongoing collaboration with shop floor and office staff.
  • Vendor Engagement: Participate in ERP vendor discussions to understand system capabilities, future road maps, and enhancement opportunities specific to manufacturing needs.
  • Reporting & Dashboards: Create and maintain operational reports and dashboards using built-in ERP tools or standard reporting platforms to support production efficiency and decision-making.
  • Project Management & Execution: 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.
  • Continuous Improvement: 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.
  • 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. VB.NET experience required, 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
  • SYSPRO experience preferred.
  • An awesome employee-ownership culture
  • Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, disability, life and more)
  • Paid time off
  • 401k match and ESOP contributions
  • Flexible work environment
  • Education reimbursement
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