Senior Business Systems Manager

The role

You will build and lead a team responsible for enterprise systems including PLM, MES, and Quality systems. This role manages the design-to-build data thread connecting engineering to the shop floor.

What you will do

• Lead and build the team accountable for end-to-end delivery of enterprise systems projects
• Direct team's PLM implementation, configuration, and continuous improvement
• Own the design-to-build data thread from engineering BOM to manufacturing BOM
• Oversee integration of PLM with ERP, MES, and the ECAD/MCAD toolchain
• Direct delivery of MES capability for work instructions, data collection, and serialization
• Lead delivery of Quality systems capability including document control and CAPA
• Set strategy for enterprise systems delivery on the Salesforce platform
• Represent the function to Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Program Management leadership
• Set direction for scalable and auditable business processes
• Own the vendor relationship strategy for systems integrators and software vendors

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of enterprise systems leadership experience in manufacturing, hardware, aerospace, automotive, medical device, industrial equipment, or robotics environment
• At least 2 years of direct people-management experience
• Demonstrated ownership of at least two full-lifecycle implementations or major upgrades of PLM, MES, QMS, or ERP
• Familiarity with Altium and the broader ECAD/MCAD toolchain
• Working knowledge of Salesforce and Mulesoft
• Working knowledge of at least one MES/MOM platform
• Experience leading teams that deliver quality system capability in a dedicated QMS or PLM-embedded quality module
• Practical understanding of ERP integration touchpoints and integration patterns
• Fluency in engineering and manufacturing data
• Strong process design background
• Working knowledge of quality and compliance frameworks relevant to hardware manufacturing
• Strong vendor and contract management skills

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter
• Relevant vendor, professional, or leadership certifications (Siemens, Salesforce, PMP or PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, or people-management/leadership training)

About the company

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Their flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate with people in industries such as manufacturing and logistics.