Senior Manager, Manufacturing Business Analysis

CooperCompanies$140K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or computer science, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 to 8 years’ experience in manufacturing processes and supporting systems.
  • 5 to 8 years’ experience leading or managing a team.
  • Technical proficiency relevant to system duties.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and support to the BSA team and manufacturing site systems leadership.
  • Monitor project activities and manage resources to ensure adherence to schedules.
  • Promote the Global Manufacturing Systems vision and advocate for transformative organizational changes.
  • Drive change by questioning existing assumptions and optimizing processes.
  • Create, review, and enforce high-quality documentation throughout project phases.

Benefits

  • Global travel opportunities ranging from 25-50%.
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Job Description

  • This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for future sponsorship (i.e., H1B, STEM OPT extensions, TN, etc.)
  • This position requires full-time onsite work (5 days per week) in Victor, NY and is not eligible for relocation assistance.


About the Role

In this leadership role, you will bridge business strategy and technology execution across our Global Manufacturing Systems organization. You will oversee business analysis activities, guide complex system implementations and integrations, and ensure manufacturing technology solutions deliver measurable business value. This role combines people leadership, strategic planning, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration on a global scale.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

Provide Strategic Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Business Systems Analysts and Business Analysis leaders.
  • Establish priorities, allocate resources, and drive team performance.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to support long-term manufacturing systems strategy.

Drive Digital Transformation
  • Lead business analysis efforts for enterprise manufacturing systems, ERP, MES, automation, and integration initiatives.
  • Challenge existing processes and identify opportunities for automation and optimization.
  • Support business cases and technology investment decisions.

Deliver Operational Excellence
  • Ensure high-quality requirements, documentation, validation, and change management practices.
  • Monitor project progress, risks, and resource plans to support successful execution.
  • Translate complex business needs into scalable technology solutions.

Influence Across the Organization
  • Present recommendations and analytical insights to executive leadership.
  • Collaborate with global teams across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and IT.
  • Align operational objectives with broader business goals and growth initiatives.


What Success Looks Like

Successful candidates will build strong partnerships, develop a high-performing team, enable manufacturing technology transformation, improve operational efficiency, and deliver scalable solutions that support business growth globally.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. 5-8+ years of manufacturing systems experience and 5-8+ years of people leadership experience. Experience with ERP, MES, systems integration, business analysis, and regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Key Skills

Leadership, stakeholder management, business analysis, manufacturing systems, ERP/MES integration, digital transformation, process improvement, Lean principles, Agile methodologies, risk management, and executive communication.

Travel

Travel approximately 25-40% globally.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $140,186.00 and $200,266.00 per year and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

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