About the Role
Original Foods Limited is seeking a Manufacturing ERP & WMS Manager to take ownership of our ERP and WMS, lead evaluation and rollout of new business applications and technology — including AI-enabled tools — and serve as a cross-trained resource able to provide backup coverage across other operational areas.
The immediate priority is supporting a recent systems implementation through its stabilization period, working with our implementation partner to close out remaining items and drive internal adoption.
Key Responsibilities
Near-term
- Support resolution of outstanding items following a recent ERP/WMS implementation, working directly with our implementation partner
- Identify and address internal process and adoption gaps with department leads
- Establish a clear issues log and report progress to the CEO
Ongoing
- Serve as the internal expert and first point of contact for our core business systems
- Own configuration, troubleshooting, and integration health across systems
- Lead evaluation, selection, and rollout of new business applications and tools, including training and adoption
- Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply AI and automation capabilities within our business systems and operations (e.g., forecasting, quality inspection, predictive maintenance, reporting), and lead pilots or implementation where justified
- Build and maintain operational reporting for leadership
- Provide training for users on owned systems
- Collaborate with other functional owners (e.g., Inventory Control, Finance) on system configuration that supports their data and process needs
- Cross-train across key operational areas (e.g., supply chain, inventory control, production coordination) to provide backup coverage during vacations, leaves of absence, or peak workload periods
- Provide additional support to other operational areas as needed, drawing on systems and analytical skills to assist with process improvement or problem-solving
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience with a mid-market ERP system (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar), ideally including experience supporting a post-go-live stabilization
- Experience with WMS
- Demonstrated ability to manage vendor/implementation partner relationships
- Experience evaluating or rolling out business applications preferred
- Familiarity with practical AI/automation applications in a manufacturing or ERP context is an asset
- Manufacturing experience is a requirement and food/beverage industry experience an asset
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the versatility to support cross-functional operational needs
- Willingness and ability to learn multiple areas of the business and provide operational backup coverage as needed
- Strong written communication skills
- Comfortable operating with real decision-making authority while knowing when to escalate
Pay: $85,000.00-$130,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
