Summary:As a senior team member, you will apply your ERP knowledge and experience to support business partners across Methode Electronics and external client organizations. You will play a key role in gathering, analyzing, and translating business requirements into actionable technology solutions, ensuring stakeholder expectations are clearly understood and met through successful IT initiatives of all sizes.
Responsibilities: - Be the primary resource for the analysis, administration, maintenance, and support of Methode Electronics' ERP systems, collaborating with both technical and functional teams as required.
- Design, develop, document, test, implement, administer, maintain, and enhance ERP applications and related software solutions.
- Partner with business users to analyze, document, and improve business processes and supporting documentation to meet operational and strategic objectives.
- Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, translating them into configurable system functionality, workflows, and business rules. Participate in system design reviews and code walkthroughs to ensure alignment with business needs.
- Lead and support testing activities by collaborating with functional and technical teams to develop test plans, prepare test data, and execute integrated testing initiatives.
- Create, review, and maintain comprehensive technical and business process documentation, including process flows, procedures, data relationships, system interfaces, functional specifications, and operational requirements.
- Drive the adoption of standard ERP functionality by evaluating and recommending existing system capabilities or third-party solutions, minimizing the need for custom development whenever possible.
- Support IT Help Desk operations by ensuring the timely, professional, and effective resolution of end-user issues and requests.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to project managers, developers, and other team members involved in ERP-related initiatives.
- Identify, develop, and deliver end-user training programs that improve system knowledge, increase user adoption, and promote self-sufficiency.
- Mentor and provide guidance to Level I and Level II analysts, supporting their professional development and technical growth.
- Represent the End User Support (EUS) team in internal and external meetings, serving as a trusted subject matter expert and stakeholder liaison.
- Support Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processes, including system configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required; degree in Management Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting, implementing, and enhancing ERP applications within a manufacturing environment.
- 3+ years of experience working with financial and accounting functions, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL), and related processes; experience implementing ERP financial modules is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Epicor CMS ERP (formerly SolarSoft) is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated expertise in ERP-related business processes, including MRP, inventory management, manufacturing operations, logistics, demand forecasting, and procurement.
- Proficient in data analysis and querying techniques to support reporting, dashboards, spreadsheets, process flows, and business intelligence initiatives.
- Experience supporting a global, multi-site organization, including cross-functional and international business operations.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and related productivity tools.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require (~30%).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to research, evaluate, and recommend system improvements, technologies, and process enhancements.
- Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly language and actionable business recommendations.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and execute tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong customer service mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality support and solutions.
- Demonstrated success working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment while also operating independently when required.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. Methode Electronics is not able to provide visa sponsorship-now or in the future-for this role.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:The employee must frequently do hand motions and repetitive tasks including computer use with typing, must occasionally carry and lift up to 50 pounds to perform various duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time, and squatting or bending to perform various duties. Occasionally climb stairs.
Benefits and Perks:Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.
Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.
Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
