Sparton Corp

Manager, Business Applications & Integrations

Sparton Corp$110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 3 years experience managing technical teams.
  • At least 7 years in system support, ideally with ERP implementation experience.
  • Proven experience managing system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and multi-system projects.
  • Preferred familiarity with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Salesforce.

Responsibilities

  • Lead ERP, Manufacturing Systems, and Business Applications teams to ensure goal alignment.
  • Own systems roadmap and serve as liaison with key stakeholders.
  • Ensure reliable data delivery to reporting systems and analytics platforms.
  • Define and maintain standards for data governance and management processes.
  • Analyze business processes to identify optimization opportunities.
  • Partner with BI/Data Engineering and DBA teams for data management and integrations.
  • Deliver training to promote system adoption among users.

Benefits

  • Robust medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
  • Flexible work schedules available, including options for 9/80 and 4/10 work weeks.
  • Generous Paid Time Off, parental leave, and adoption assistance.
  • Tuition reimbursement and a lifestyle spending account.
  • Employee referral program and various voluntary benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Manager, Business Applications & Integrations leads the strategy, performance, and continuous improvement of our core business systems, including ERP, Manufacturing Systems, Engineering Systems, and Enterprise Applications. This hands-on leadership role oversees a technical team, guides system roadmaps, drives cross-functional alignment, and ensures seamless, reliable integrations that support operations, finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, proven team leadership, and a passion for building scalable, high-quality business application ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide leadership across ERP, Manufacturing Systems, Engineering Systems, and Business Applications teams to ensure alignment on priorities, processes, and goals.
• Own the systems roadmap and governance processes, serving as the primary liaison with key business stakeholders.
• Ensure reliable, secure, and accurate data delivery to reporting systems, BI pipelines, and analytics platforms.
• Define and maintain standards for configuration, data governance, change management, release management, and lifecycle planning.
• Analyze business processes across operational, manufacturing, engineering, and corporate functions to identify optimization opportunities.
• Support master data governance, data quality validation, and data consistency across all integrated applications.
• Partner with BI/Data Engineering and DBA teams to support structured, secure data management and system integrations.
• Lead resolution of critical incidents, coordinating troubleshooting efforts across functional and technical teams.
• Deliver training to functional leads and end users to promote strong system adoption and effective usage.

Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing technical teams.
• Minimum 7 years in system support, ideally with ERP implementation experience.
• At least 5 years working with ERP, manufacturing systems, engineering systems, or enterprise applications.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or managing functional application groups.
• Deep understanding of business workflows across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Engineering.
• Proven experience managing system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and multi-system projects.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Preferred experience with platforms such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Infor, Dynamics, Salesforce, or Teamcenter.
• Preferred experience with integration platforms, APIs, and automation tools.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification preferred.
US Citizenship required.

Skills and Abilities
• Strong knowledge of integrated ERP systems and cross-functional workflows.
• Familiarity with MES, PLM, and engineering systems.
• Experience with databases, APIs, and integration frameworks.
• Knowledge of IT governance, change management, and project planning.
• Ability to manage fixes, enhancements, and an application project portfolio.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation, business requirements, and workflow diagrams.
• Strong presentation and communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to solve complex, multifaceted problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret instructions delivered verbally, in writing, or through diagrams.

Travel and Physical Requirements
• Less than 5% travel.
• Role requires regular sitting, standing, communicating, and use of hands and arms. Occasional lifting, bending, or stooping up to 20 lbs.

Benefit Highlights
Healthcare

• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
• Healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefit selections.
• Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
• On-site wellness clinic.

Paid Benefits
• Competitive compensation.
• 401k program to plan for your future with company match 75% up to 8%, plus a 1% company contribution.
• Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and family building assistance.

Additional Benefits
• Flexible work schedules available based on position:
• 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
• 4/10s, Monday through Thursday
• 3/12s, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Perks at work.
• Generous employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefits available: longer term care, legal, identity theft, pet insurance, and many more options.
• Voluntary Tricare supplement available for military retirees.
• Prescription safety eyewear program.

These are highlights of Elbit America benefits. If there is a conflict with these highlights, company policy or benefits plan documents shall govern. Benefits are subject to change.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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About Sparton Corp

Sparton Corporation is a provider of design, development, and manufacturing services for complex electromechanical devices, as well as sophisticated engineered products. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. Sparton's products and services are used in a variety of industries, including medical, military, aerospace, and industrial. The company operates through two segments: Manufacturing & Design Services (MDS) and Engineered Components & Products (ECP). Sparton's MDS segment provides design, development, and manufacturing services for electromechanical devices and complex printed circuit board assemblies. The company's ECP segment provides sophisticated engineered products for use in the defense, aerospace, and industrial markets.
Learn more about Sparton Corp
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Founded
1916

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