Director of Business Systems

The Director of Business Systems leads the strategy of the company’s core business applications and related enterprise systems. Reporting to the President, this role serves as primary bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring systems support operational needs, timelines are met, and system investments deliver measurable business value., * Own end-to-end project management for all business systems initiatives from charter and business case through requirements, design, testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization.

• Manage multiple concurrent project timelines, budgets, staffing plans, and risk registers; proactively identify and resolve scope, schedule, and resource conflicts across the portfolio.
• Coordinate with external implementation partners, consultants, and software vendors, including contract oversight and vendor performance management.
• Develop and deliver executive-level status reporting, steering committee updates, and post-implementation reviews (lessons learned).
• Drive organizational change management and user adoption planning (training, communications, go-live readiness) for each initiative.
• Establish governance processes for change requests, enhancements, and system configuration standards.
• Evaluate new technology and system upgrades; build business cases for investment.
• Ensure all projects comply with company standards, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance protocols.
• Conduct regular quality inspections and implement corrective actions as necessary., This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field. PMP certification or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Proven experience managing ERP projects and
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Open Insight, Oracle, etc.).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively., * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field. PMP certification or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Proven experience managing ERP projects and a strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., QAD, SAP, Open Insight, Oracle, etc.).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.

Essex Brownell is an international distributor of magnet wire and the ancillary products used to build and repair motors, generators, transformers, and electrical components. In addition to supplying discrete materials, Essex Brownell also provides custom fabrication and rewind services though our Essex Active converting facilities. Essex Brownell is Customer Focused… Performance Driven. For more information or to make an online order, visit essexbrownell.com