The Opportunity:The Director of Enterprise Applications and Digital Transformation is responsible for the strategy, governance, optimization, and continuous improvement of MeriCal's enterprise application ecosystem.
This role will provide leadership for business-critical applications supporting manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, customer operations, and business intelligence. The Director will manage a team of Solution Architects while serving as a strategic partner to executive leadership and cross-functional business teams.
The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership, enterprise application expertise, and manufacturing business acumen with a demonstrated ability to lead ERP modernization efforts and technology transformation initiatives.
This leader will help shape MeriCal's future-state technology roadmap while identifying innovative solutions that complement and extend existing business systems.
What You'll Do:Enterprise Applications Leadership- Develop and execute the enterprise applications strategy aligned with business objectives and growth initiatives.
- Lead application governance, lifecycle management, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps.
- Ensure enterprise applications are reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with evolving business needs.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Customer Service, and Commercial functions.
Digital Transformation & ERP Modernization - Lead application modernization and technology transformation initiative.
- Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, system integration, and improved user experiences.
- Support ERP enhancement, migration, implementation, and modernization initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and adjacent solutions that complement existing enterprise platforms and create measurable business value.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, data visibility, and business scalability.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Systems - Provide strategic oversight of technologies supporting:
- Manufacturing Operations
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Management
- Maintenance & Asset Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Financial Operations
- Reporting & Analytics
- Current platforms include:
- Sage 500 ERP
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Microsoft Power BI
- PlanetTogether
- Shoplogix
- MaintainX
Leadership & Talent Development - Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Solution Architects.
- Establish career development plans and succession strategies.
- Foster a culture centered on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer service.
- Build organizational capabilities through coaching, knowledge sharing, and leadership development.
- Support recruitment and retention of top technology talent.
Project & Portfolio Management - Establish project governance and delivery standards.
- Prioritize technology investments based on business objectives and return on investement.
- Manage implementation partners, consultants, and software vendors.
- Ensure initiatives are delivered within scope, timeline, and budget expectations.
- Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership.
Data & Business Intelligence- Champion a data-driven culture across the organization.
- Advance reporting and analytics capabilities utilizing Power BI and related technologies.
- Improve data governance, reporting consistency, and KPI visibility.
- Enable business leaders to make informed decisions through meaningful dashboards and performance metrics.
What You'll Bring:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Technology, or a related discipline preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- 10+ years of progressive experience managing enterprise applications, business systems, or technology platforms.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams.
- Demonstrated success coaching, mentoring, and developing technology professionals.
- Proven experience leading ERP implementation, migration, or modernization initiatives.
- Significant experience supporting enterprise applications within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing enterprise application portfolios and cross-functional technology initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
Preferred Technical Experience - Experience with one or more of the following technologies is preferred:
- Sage 500 ERP or comparable ERP Platforms
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Microsoft Power BI
- PlantTogether
- Shoplogix
- MaintainX
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Supply Chain Planning Systems
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Data Warehousing & Analytics
- Systems Integrations & API Platforms
- Cloud-Based Enterprise Applications
Leadership Competencies- The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Strategic and business-minded thinking
- Strong people leadership and talent development skills
- Executive presence and influence
- Change leadership and organizational agility
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Problem-solving and decision-making excellence
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to balance innovation with operational discipline
The Perks:- No-cost vision insurance (yes, you read that right!), employer-paid life insurance, paid company holidays, generous paid time off, sick leave, employee assistance program, and a comprehensive wellness program.
- Affordable medical and dental insurance plans tailored for you and your dependents.
- Exceptional supplemental benefits, including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization indemnity plans, and pet insurance.
- 401(k) matching plan and more!
A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $180,000 to $190,000.
The compensation offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and/or education. 
