Manufacturing and Operations Solution Architect at Columbia Forest Group in Greensboro, North Carolina

Job Description:

Job Summary:



Columbia Forest Products, North America's largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products, is growing our team of ERP solution architects to support our continuing business transformation. This team is responsible for designing and implementing next-generation systems, ensuring seamless integration between ERP, sales, finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and data platforms.


The Manufacturing and Operations Solution architect will focus on the design and implementation of the ERP Manufacturing and Operations modules to optimize production planning, shop floor control, and quality management.



Key Responsibilities:

• Design and configure ERP Production Control, Production Planning, Quality Management, and Product Information Management modules.


• Develop and implement production planning and scheduling processes.


• Configure shop floor control processes, including work order management and data collection.


• Design and implement quality management solutions, including inspection and testing.


• Integrate ERP with shop floor equipment and other manufacturing systems.


• Experience with implementations of product configurators, and product lifecycle management integrations.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.


• 7 years of IT industry experience, preferably in manufacturing/supply chain domains.


• 5 years in a solution role with hands-on experience designing and implementing ERP and business system solutions.


• Extensive experience with ERP Manufacturing modules.


• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and best practices.


• Experience with production planning, shop floor control, and quality management.


• Experience architecting solutions based on off-the-shelf software with customized capabilities.


• Background in cloud-based ERP deployments is highly desirable.


• Understanding of data modeling, warehousing, and analytics platforms.

Key Competencies:

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  Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the primary functional expert in the Manufacturing and Operations area within the ERP implementation.


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  Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Lead workshops and discussions to gather detailed business requirements, translate them into functional specifications, and document them thoroughly.


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  Solution Design & Configuration: Design and configure ERP solutions to meet business requirements, ensuring alignment with best practices and the overall enterprise architecture.


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  Testing & Validation: Develop and execute test plans, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing, to ensure the solution meets requirements and performs as expected.


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  Training & Documentation: Develop training materials and conduct training sessions for end-users. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the ERP solution.


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  Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with the Enterprise Architect, other functional architects, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and communication.


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  Issue Resolution & Support: Provide ongoing support to users, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure the smooth operation of the ERP system.


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  Stay Updated: Remain current on the latest ERP system features, updates, and best practices.


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  Data Migration Support: Assist in defining data migration requirements and validating migrated data.

Columbia Forest Products is North America's largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Columbia's decorative interior veneers and panels are used in high-end cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures.


Columbia Forest Products is an employee owned company that has a wide array of benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Our company stands out because of our commitment to our employees. In fact, we have a CFP Foundation dedicated to helping our employees, employees families and the local community.


Our Core Values we take pride in: Customer Service Above all Else, We Are Family, Share the Success and Absolute Integrity. If these are core values that you represent, please take the time to apply online for this rewarding career with Columbia Forest Products. Apply Now