ERP Business Systems Manager Infor Visual

About the role

LightPath Technologies is seeking a highly analytical, process-driven, and operationally grounded ERP Business Systems Manager to own, optimize, and continuously improve our INFOR Visual ERP ecosystem globally across manufacturing, finance, supply chain, engineering, and quality functions. This is a business systems ownership role responsible for ensuring that Visual ERP supports operational excellence, financial integrity, audit readiness, cybersecurity compliance (CMMC L2, SOX), and scalable growth across multi-site manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate understands manufacturing workflows, ERP data integrity, cross-functional process mapping, and governance controls, and can translate operational realities into clean, structured ERP architecture.

Responsibilities

• ERP System Global Ownership & Administration: Serve as primary administrator for Visual ERP; manage system configuration, parameters, user roles, security permissions, and workflows; maintain ERP master data integrity (items, BOMs, routings, vendors, customers, cost structures); oversee version upgrades, patches, and release validation testing; manage integrations between Visual ERP and accounting systems, MES systems, CRM platforms, data analytics tools, third-party reporting solutions.
• Business Process Optimization: Map current-state workflows across Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Plan-to-Produce, Inventory & Warehouse, Cost Accounting; identify process inefficiencies and design ERP-driven improvements; lead cross-functional ERP optimization initiatives; standardize ERP workflows across all LightPath locations; develop SOPs aligned with system configuration.
• Manufacturing & Operations Alignment: Support engineering change management within ERP; ensure accurate BOM and routing structures; validate cost roll-ups and labor absorption accuracy; support MRP planning and forecasting accuracy; partner with Operations to improve inventory accuracy, production scheduling, work order management, scrap and yield tracking.
• Data Governance & Compliance: Enforce role-based access control in ERP aligned to CMMC L2 requirements, SOX controls, segregation of duties standards; maintain change management logs for system modifications; support audit readiness with clean documentation; ensure proper data retention and system logging practices; coordinate ERP-related compliance documentation with IT and Security teams.
• Reporting & Analytics: Design and maintain ERP dashboards and reporting structures; develop executive-level KPI reporting (inventory turns, production variance, margin by product line, on-time delivery, cost variance); partner with Finance and Operations to ensure reporting accuracy; improve real-time visibility into operational performance.