ERP Project Manager
(Manufacturing Systems

Location based onsite in either Pine Bluff or Little Rock. Candidates located in Little Rock will be required to travel to Pine Bluff at least once per week. There is a separate travel component.

Position Summary

The ERP Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering ERP implementation projects within a manufacturing environment. This role will lead the deployment of Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) at a large-scale facility, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams and external implementation partners, while driving accountability, risk management, and overall project governance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in alignment with stakeholders
• Monitor project progress and adjust plans as necessary to ensure successful delivery

Stakeholder & Team Coordination

• Coordinate activities across engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and IT
• Facilitate regular project meetings, status updates, and executive reporting
• Ensure alignment and communication across all stakeholders

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans
• Escalate critical risks and decisions as needed

Vendor & Partner Management

• Manage relationships with third-party implementation partners
• Track partner deliverables and hold vendors accountable to timelines and quality standards
• Coordinate internal and external resources

Governance & Reporting

• Establish project governance structures, including steering committees and escalation paths
• Provide regular status reporting to leadership, including progress, risks, and key decisions
• Ensure documentation of project activities and decisions

Cutover & Go-Live Coordination

• Develop and execute cutover and go-live plans
• Coordinate readiness activities across business and IT teams
• Support stabilization efforts post go-live

Required Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of project management experience, including ERP implementations
• Experience managing projects in manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) implementations
• Experience in engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environments
• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-site ERP deployments

Work Environment & Expectations

• Regular interaction with cross-functional business teams and leadership
• Frequent coordination with external implementation partners
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Travel as required

Medical, Dental, Life, 401k, Vacation Pay

Competitive Salary with Annual Incentive Bonus eligibility

Please note & Review the following: This job is considered safety-sensitive because impairment by drugs or alcohol may constitute a threat to health or safety, and/or a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death.

Central Moloney is a tobacco-free facility. The use of tobacco products (including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes/vapes) is not permitted on company property.

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Recruitment Policy: No Third-Party Involvement
We value the interest of all job seekers; however, we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies, staffing firms, or third-party recruiters. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement with Central Moloney will be considered the property of CMI. Central Moloney will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.