Director - Digital Manufacturing ERP

Daikin Applied is seeking a talented Director, Digital Manufacturing ERP. The Director, Digital Manufacturing ERP will play a critical role to lead the digital manufacturing ERP transformation within the Digital (IT) organization, driving innovation, agility, and efficiency across manufacturing ERP areas. This position is a cornerstone of the company's digital transformation strategy, tasked with driving efficiency, collaboration, and innovation across Configure-to-Order (CTO) and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) processes. This leader will manage a team of business analysts that cover order management, materials management, inventory, work in process and warehouse management.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the digital manufacturing strategy aligned with Daikin's transformation goals and product-centric operating model; Lead and mentor business analysts in developing and delivering solutions that meet business needs and drive measurable outcomes; Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Digital) to ensure manufacturing processes and deliverables are integrated and aligned with enterprise platforms; Oversee the deployment and optimization of manufacturing ERP technologies including ERP systems (Oracle, SAP B1, SAP S4/HANA) for Manufacturing and analytics platforms for actionable insights and decision support; Collaborate with senior leadership, business stakeholders, and consulting partners to define project scope, timeline, and deliverables; Develop and manage a detailed roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives; Drive automation, digitization, and integration across manufacturing workflows and ERP interfaces; Enhance business stakeholder collaboration and communication through digital platforms and data transparency; Implement tools and processes that support manufacturing innovation, performance tracking, and risk mitigation; Champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and user-centric design; Drive change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of digital solutions across the enterprise; Be a key leader on the digital team to support the transitioning from Oracle R12 to SAP S/4HANA

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience in Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field; 10+ years in a Digital leadership role, with a focus on ERP implementations; Proven experience managing business analysts and delivering digital solutions in a global manufacturing or industrial environment working with large-scale ERP systems and transformations, specifically Oracle and/or SAP; Extensive Functional supply chain or manufacturing knowledge, ERP systems and analytics platforms; Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills; Experience working within a Digital (IT) organization and driving cross-functional digital initiatives; Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Nice to have

Master's Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field; In-depth knowledge of Oracle EBS R12 and/or SAP S/4HANA, with a strong focus on Supply Chain and Manufacturing modules; Familiarity with Configure-to-Order (CTO) and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) processes; Understanding of Fit-Gap analysis, process mapping, and best practices in ERP design; Experience developing and executing change management strategies; Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to technical and nontechnical audiences

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage; PTO; 401K match (100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2%); Support for community involvement; Multiple medical insurance plan options; Short term and long term disability; 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays; Monthly vacation accrual; Paid sick time; Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service; Company provided life insurance with optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage; Bonus eligibility (+30%)