Ashton North LLC · 1 day ago
Director of Business Systems
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$171K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expAshton North LLC is seeking a Director of Business Systems to lead transformational, manufacturing-focused systems initiatives across the organization. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling technologies that enable operational excellence in manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution.
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Responsibilities
Lead transformational business systems initiatives that modernize and scale manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution operations
Own the strategy, selection, implementation, and optimization of enterprise ERP and operational systems beyond NetSuite, ensuring alignment with complex manufacturing workflows
Drive integration across ERP, MES, PLM, CRM, WMS, and other core platforms to enable seamless end-to-end operations
Translate business and operational needs into scalable, technology-enabled solutions
Partner directly with manufacturing leadership to support shop floor operations through intelligent systems design and automation
Implement and scale IoT-enabled manufacturing systems, including machine connectivity, sensor data capture, and real-time operational visibility
Lead automation initiatives that improve throughput, quality, traceability, and labor efficiency
Extend systems and data visibility across supply chain and distribution, enabling better planning, execution, and delivery performance
Support manufacturing environments involving aluminum or metal-based products (strongly preferred)
Lead hands-on implementation of advanced analytics, dashboards, and real-time operational reporting
Deploy predictive analytics, AI, and machine learning solutions to support demand forecasting, capacity planning, quality management, maintenance, and supply chain optimization
Establish data governance and architecture that ensures accuracy while enabling fast, actionable insights across the organization
Serve as a business-first systems leader, not a back-office IT function
Lead and mentor internal teams while managing system integrators, technology partners, and vendors
Drive adoption, training, and change management for transformational initiatives
Balance strategic vision with hands-on execution in a fast-moving manufacturing environment
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience leading business systems and technology initiatives in manufacturing environments
Proven track record of transformational systems implementations across manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution
Direct, hands-on experience implementing ERP platforms beyond NetSuite (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor, Epicor, IFS, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
Demonstrated work experience implementing IoT, manufacturing automation, advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning - not just exposure
Experience supporting highly configurable or customize-to-order products, from customer configuration through manufacturing execution
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and shop floor realities
Experience working in small to mid-sized companies, including growth and scale environments
Manufacturing experience involving aluminum or metal products is a strong plus
Preferred
Experience integrating ERP with MES, PLM, WMS, and shop floor control systems
Background in configurable or engineer-to-order product environments
Experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives
Comfortable operating in entrepreneurial, operations-driven cultures
Company
Ashton North LLC
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase