Systems Manager

kreate

3d•Remote

About The Position

Own and optimize end-to-end manufacturing processes within IQMS, ensuring data integrity, system alignment, and operational performance across planning, production, inventory, and shipping. This role bridges operations, IT, and finance—accountable not just for system configuration, but for real-world outcomes on the floor.

Requirements

3–10+ years in manufacturing operations, ERP ownership, or process engineering
Deep experience with DELMIAWorks (IQMS): Tables (ARINVT, work orders, BOM structures, etc.), Transaction flows (production reporting, backflush, shipping)
Strong understanding of Discrete manufacturing (ideally plastics, injection molding, or similar)
Strong understanding of Inventory control and costing
Experience with SQL / Oracle (preferred)
Experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools

Responsibilities

Own system workflows across: Order → Planning → Production → Inventory → Shipping → Invoicing
Responsible for how the process actually runs—not just how it’s configured
Work with new product development team to ensure BOM accuracy, Routings / cycle times Accuracy, and Inventory Configuration (locations, lot control, backflush)
Work with production to eliminate “workarounds” that bypass IQMS controls
Align IQMS with real plant behavior: Machine scheduling, Labor reporting, Downtime tracking
Close the gap between ERP assumptions and shop floor reality
Identify bottlenecks using ERP + shop data
Drive measurable improvements in Throughput, Scrap, On-time delivery, Inventory turns
Configure and maintain Work orders, BOMs, routings, E-Plant structures (multi-site logic), Inventory transactions (backflush, manual issues, cycle counts)
IT Ownership for modules such as: Production reporting, Scheduling, MRP / forecasting, Shipping & EDI integration
Define and enforce Standard operating procedures tied to ERP transactions
Reduce variability across plants / shifts
Replace tribal knowledge with documented, scalable processes
Work with Operations (production supervisors, plant managers), Supply chain / planning, Finance (inventory valuation, WIP, variances), IT (integrations, data pipelines)
Build and validate reporting (Power BI / SQL / Oracle backend) and/or Crystal Reporting
Diagnose root causes across: Data issues (bad BOM, incorrect inventory), Process failures (incorrect scanning, missing transactions), System limitations vs. misuse
Not just fix symptoms—eliminate recurrence