Manufacturing Operations & ERP Systems Lead

StemWave • Woburn, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As Manufacturing Operations & ERP Systems Lead, you'll be one of the architects behind how material moves through our operation: how it's received, stocked, kitted, consumed, and ultimately shipped as finished product. You'll design these flows in NetSuite, document them into clear work instructions, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the team on the floor to bring them to life. This is a builder's role. It sits at the intersection of supply chain operations, manufacturing systems, and continuous improvement — ideal for someone who thinks in process maps, speaks fluent ERP, and gets genuine satisfaction from watching a well-designed workflow hum.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive supply chain / manufacturing operations experience, with demonstrated leadership of systems or process initiatives.
• Strong ERP experience — NetSuite required.
• Fluency in Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies and thought processes.
• Strong understanding of standard manufacturing flows in an aerospace or medical device environment, specifically electro-mechanical assembly operations.
• Proven ability to create work instructions, process flows, and visual work standards.
• Expert-level computer systems skills: Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling), databases, project management tools, and ERP report writing.
• Strong communication skills — comfortable working with everyone from assembly operators to executives.

Nice To Haves

• RF-SMART experience highly preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher).
• Experience supporting a new manufacturing line launch, facility startup, or ERP implementation/go-live.
• Familiarity with regulated manufacturing and quality systems (AS9100, ISO 13485, ITAR, or FDA QSR environments).
• Experience with material traceability and lot/serial control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing ERP functionality (NetSuite) for our new manufacturing line, including: Material inbounding — receiving, inspection routing, and putaway processes; Stocking and distribution — bin management, inventory accuracy, and material distribution to the line; Stockroom operations — end-to-end stockroom process flows, cycle counting, and kitting; Work order processing — assembly work order release, material issuance, backflushing, and completion; Sales order fulfillment — pick, pack, ship workflows and order-to-cash process alignment.
• Configure, test, and validate ERP workflows against real-world production scenarios before go-live.
• Build ERP reports and dashboards (saved searches, custom reports) that give Operations, Finance, and leadership real-time visibility.
• Support and optimize barcode/mobile scanning workflows (RF-SMART) for transaction accuracy on the floor.
• Create clear, visual work instructions, process flow maps, and standard work documentation.
• Design highly efficient workstreams from a blank page — then implement, measure, and refine them.
• Apply Lean / Six Sigma principles (value stream mapping, 5S, root cause analysis, waste elimination) to drive cycle time, quality, and inventory accuracy improvements.
• Help establish the KPI framework for the operation — e.g., inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, work order cycle time, stockroom throughput, and fill rate — and own the reporting cadence.
• Train operators, stockroom personnel, and leads on new processes and system transactions.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and IT to align processes end to end — ensuring order flow, inventory valuation, and system data stay clean across departments.
• Work with IT on system enhancements, integrations, and troubleshooting; act as the Operations voice in system change decisions.
• Provide periodic coverage across other operations disciplines (receiving, stockroom, planning) as business needs require.
• Serve as a go-to resource and informal mentor for ERP and process questions across the operation.

Benefits

• You'll have real ownership over how material flows, how work gets done, and how performance gets measured — on a brand-new line, with leadership support and cross-functional visibility from day one.
• The processes you design will become the foundation this operation scales on.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed