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# Applications Manager - ERP System

- **Company:** VulcanForms Inc.
- **Location:** Ayer, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,000 - $171,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Information Systems, Data Integrity, Data Structures, Cloud Services, Systems Integration, Test Scripts, Netsuite Erp, Epicor ERP, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/applications-manager-erp-system-devens-ma--f69052eb-13ec-4327-a97b-9d3266bf9fe3

## About the Role

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Systems Administration/Management, Machining, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Material Science, Additive Manufacturing, Leading Edge Technology, Metal Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, * Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

 * 5+ years of experience in ERP systems, preferably Epicor/Kinetic Cloud
 * Understanding of ERP integrations, data structures, and reporting tools
 * Experience managing applications and tools used by finance, supply chain, and manufacturing teams
 * Strong experience as a functional Business Analyst in a dynamic or startup environment
 * Proven ability to translate business requirements into functional solutions
 * Experience managing or mentoring team members
 * Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

## Description

The Applications Manager will lead and support our Kinetic in the Cloud ERP environment while also serving as a hands-on functional Business Analyst in a fast-paced startup setting. This hybrid role requires a strong blend of application management, business process expertise, and stakeholder engagement.

You will play a critical role in aligning business needs with system capabilities, driving process improvements, and ensuring the successful delivery and optimization of Kinetic Cloud solutions. In addition, you will manage and mentor a Technical Business Analyst, ensuring strong collaboration between functional and technical workstreams., * Serve as the end-to-end owner of the Kinetic Cloud ERP platform ensuring system stability, performance, and reliability

 * Manage day-to-day application operations including user access, configurations and workflows
 * Partner with IT and external vendors to resolve application issues.
 * Lead issue resolution, root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts
 * Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance across the application landscape; maintain system documentation, standards and support processes
 * Work with business leadership to align the application roadmap with business goals; drive automation and process optimization through system capabilities
 * Act as a lead functional Business Analyst, working directly with stakeholders across departments to translate business needs into application solutions
 * Lead process mapping, gap analysis and continuous improvement activities, leveraging Kinetic functionality, to support business initiatives
 * Document Kinetic functional and technical specifications, business process maps and test scripts. Support UAT planning and execution, ensuring system changes are validated and aligned with business processes.
 * Manage and mentor a Technical Business Analyst, providing guidance on technical design and execution.
 * Align functional and technical workstreams to ensure cohesive delivery.
 * Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and external vendors (including Epicor). Manage vendor relationships, support tickets and service performance.