Senior ERP Business Analyst - Manufacturing

MAGNAFLOW•Oceanside, CA

2d•$108,700 - $133,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Systems Analyst is responsible for supporting, configuring, and improving ERP processes related to manufacturing operations, including production, scheduling, inventory, and shop floor execution. This role is essential to replacing manual processes with system-driven workflows and driving adoption of IFS Cloud across manufacturing teams.

Requirements

B.S. in Information Technology, Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or related field
3–6 years of experience in ERP support, business analysis, or manufacturing systems
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (production, scheduling, inventory, shop floor)
Experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
Ability to create requirement documents across multiple operational areas
Ability to lead training sessions for operations teams
Experience with IFS Cloud or similar ERP platforms
Experience supporting ERP implementations or upgrades
Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), or shop floor systems
Knowledge of demand planning, forecasting, and supply chain processes
Experience supporting integrations between ERP and operational systems
Strong knowledge of Microsoft tools (Excel, SharePoint, Visio, etc.)
Working knowledge of project management tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Automotive aftermarket experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Reviews and analyzes system problems to identify solutions or make referrals
Plans, designs, analyzes and documents user requirements for development and/or support within manufacturing operations
Works with operations teams to replace manual processes with ERP-driven workflows
Configures and supports manufacturing modules of ERP including BOMs, routings, work orders, and scheduling
Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure accurate BOM and routing data
Supports implementation of shop floor processes and system adoption
Offers advice on process improvements and technical solutions in manufacturing
Leads functional and regression testing for manufacturing-related processes and new system features impacting production, scheduling, and inventory
Leads end-to-end user acceptance testing across production and operations teams
Assists in developing training materials and maintains system documentation and user guides for manufacturing
Plans and leads train-the-trainer sessions for operations personnel
Provides level 2 support and troubleshooting for ERP-related manufacturing issues
Works with planning, production, and inventory teams to optimize ERP usage
Collaborates with development and integration teams on manufacturing-related integrations
Leads cross-functional discussions between Operations, Supply Chain, and IT
Prioritizes backlog items related to manufacturing enhancements and ERP changes
Helps develop short- and long-term plans for system improvements across manufacturing
Creates Proof of Concept (POC) scenarios for manufacturing process improvements
Acts as a change agent to drive adoption of new processes and system capabilities
Becomes a subject matter expert in manufacturing processes supported by the ERP system