Manufacturing Planning Systems Administrator
Location: Salem, OR Area
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Reports To: VP of Operations
Position Summary
We are seeking a Manufacturing Planning Systems Administrator to manage and optimize the ERP/MRP systems, configurations, and master data supporting production planning, inventory control, and manufacturing operations.
This role partners with Production, Operations, Engineering, Inventory, and Quality teams to translate manufacturing requirements into effective ERP/MRP configurations and processes. The ideal candidate combines hands-on manufacturing knowledge with strong ERP/MRP functional expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary functional administrator for the manufacturing ERP/MRP system.
- Configure and maintain ERP/MRP functionality supporting production planning, inventory management, work orders, material requirements, and shop-floor execution.
- Maintain and improve manufacturing master data, including BOMs, routings, work centers, item masters, lead times, and planning parameters.
- Translate manufacturing processes and planning requirements into effective system configurations and workflows.
- Establish and maintain consistent ERP transaction standards, workflows, field definitions, and order statuses.
- Identify and eliminate manual workarounds, redundant data entry, inaccurate data, and inefficient system processes.
- Partner with Production, Engineering, Inventory, and other stakeholders to troubleshoot system and process issues.
- Train and support users on ERP/MRP processes, transactions, and best practices.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing systems, production planning, and data integrity.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience administering, configuring, or functionally supporting ERP/MRP systems in a discrete manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing ERP/MRP functionality, including BOMs, routings, work orders, MRP logic, production planning, and inventory control.
- Experience managing, cleansing, and maintaining manufacturing master data.
- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, pull systems, WIP management, inventory planning, and shop-floor operations.
- Ability to translate manufacturing requirements into practical system configurations and processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience considered.
