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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Business Process Leader (ERP) - **Company:** Howmet Aerospace - **Location:** La Porte, IN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Governance, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle (Applications), SAP (Applications), Epicor ERP, Infor - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d02fa97e437e4e6e ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. * Minimum 7 years of experience working with ERP systems, including at least 5 years in a manufacturing environment. * Minimum 3 years leading change-management initiatives, business-process transformation, or multi-site ERP adoption efforts. * Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority. * Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (production, supply chain, inventory, procurement, finance). * Excellent facilitation, communication, analytical, and organizational skills. * Ability to travel to domestic (and occasional international) manufacturing locations as required. * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. * Position requires access to export-controlled items; employment is conditioned on the ability to lawfully obtain such access., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations, or related field. * 10+ years of ERP experience in manufacturing; 5+ years leading process transformation or change initiatives. * Experience with multi-site manufacturing ERP rollouts. * Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Infor, Epicor, or similar platforms. * PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Prosci, or Agile certification. * Background in aerospace, industrial, or engineered products industries. ## Description * Lead the evaluation, standardization, and redesign of manufacturing and supporting business processes to align with ERP best practices. * Ensure consistent processes are deployed across all sites while identifying and resolving legitimate site-specific operational needs. * Balance business requirements against standard ERP functionality and minimize unnecessary customization. * Drive data governance, master-data quality, and process discipline in partnership with site and functional leaders. * Capture lessons learned from the pilot and each subsequent site to refine the enterprise process template, training materials, and deployment playbooks. Organizational Change Management & Adoption * Build strong partnerships with site leadership and functional leaders. * Own communication, stakeholder engagement, readiness assessments, and change-management activities for each deployment. * Coordinate user training and drive organizational acceptance of new processes and system capabilities. * Support cutover and go-live from a business-readiness and adoption perspective (IT remains accountable for technical cutover and system readiness). Continuous Improvement & Value Realization * After each go-live, lead ongoing process optimization and system utilization improvements. * Prioritize business-driven enhancement requests and continuous-improvement initiatives. * Partner with business leaders to define future process capabilities and contribute the business perspective to the ERP roadmap. * Establish and monitor key performance metrics that measure ERP effectiveness and process compliance. * Maintain governance around process changes that impact the enterprise template. Cross-Functional Coordination * Serve as the primary business liaison to the IT-led deployment team, external implementation partners, and site leadership. * Align business priorities, process decisions, and change activities with the IT-owned deployment schedule and technical plan. * Escalate business-side risks, dependencies, and issues that could impact timeline or adoption. ## Related Videos - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [Transforming Task Management: Integrating Camunda with Scalable Frontend Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1433-transforming-task-management-integrating-camunda-with-scalable-frontend-solutions) - [AI beyond the code: Master your organisational AI implementation.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1248-ai-beyond-the-code-master-your-organisational-ai-implementation) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Unlocking Value from Data: The Key to Smarter Business Decisions-](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1367-unlocking-value-from-data-the-key-to-smarter-business-decisions) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)