IT Business Systems Lead

Barrett Petfood•Little Falls, MN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Barrett Petfood is seeking a results-driven IT Business Systems Lead with expertise in ERP systems, manufacturing processes, integrations, and system administration. The role owns the day-to-day performance and support of the company’s ERP (Plex), MES, and related business systems, and serves as a business systems partner to manufacturing, supply chain, finance, quality, and other teams. The position combines strategic systems leadership with hands-on support, coordinating vendors and internal stakeholders to turn operational needs into effective technology solutions and drive continuous improvement. The role is based in Little Falls, Minnesota. On-site presence is strongly preferred because of the position’s partnership with manufacturing and operational teams; a hybrid arrangement may be considered for the right candidate. Candidates should be located in Minnesota or within reasonable traveling distance and able to be on-site regularly as business needs require. The anticipated base salary range is $90,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, technical expertise, and overall fit. Employment may involve a consumer and/or investigative consumer report and ongoing screenings as permitted by law.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT, IS, business, or engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years supporting, administering, or implementing ERP, MES, or enterprise systems.
Experience working with vendors and system improvement initiatives.
Candidates should be located within Minnesota or within reasonable traveling distance of Little Falls and able to be on-site regularly as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing ERP experience.
Plex ERP experience, or the ability to ramp quickly on a new platform.

Responsibilities

Own the day-to-day performance, reliability, configuration, administration, and support of Barrett’s ERP (Plex), MES, and related business systems.
Serve as the primary business systems partner to manufacturing, supply chain, finance, quality, and other teams, translating business needs into practical technology solutions.
Manage relationships with ERP, MES, integration, development, and other technology vendors, including support, prioritization, escalations, and delivery.
Lead and coordinate system enhancements, upgrades, new modules, integrations, and process-improvement initiatives.
Partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to identify and prioritize business systems initiatives as needs evolve.
Evaluate systems and business processes to identify opportunities for automation, standardization, simplification, and improved user experience.
Oversee system integrations, EDI processes, and reliable data flow between business applications.
Partner with IT Operations to help ensure the integrity, availability, security, backup, recovery, and continuity of business systems and data.
Coordinate troubleshooting and resolution of complex system issues, engaging internal resources and vendors as appropriate.
Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and knowledge-sharing practices to reduce organizational dependency on individual system knowledge.
Partner with data and analytics resources to support reliable reporting and access to business information.
Provide leadership and guidance around business systems and support the future growth of the business systems function.