Sparton is an innovative defense contractor headquartered in DeLeon Springs, Florida, with a rich heritage dating back to 1900. Renowned for our exceptional manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in producing high-quality sonobuoys critical to the United States' undersea warfare arsenal, enhancing national security against current and future adversaries. But we are more than manufacturers; we are problem solvers. Our team of dedicated engineers and skilled professionals' tackles some of the most challenging issues in defense technology. Our expertise includes advanced research systems, maritime solutions, sophisticated sensor technologies and payload delivery capabilities.
Job Summary
The Manager, Business Applications & Integrations leads the strategy, performance, and continuous improvement of our core business systems, including ERP, Manufacturing Systems, Engineering Systems, and Enterprise Applications. This hands‑on leadership role oversees a technical team, guides system roadmaps, drives cross‑functional alignment, and ensures seamless, reliable integrations that support operations, finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, proven team leadership, and a passion for building scalable, high‑quality business application ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership across ERP, Manufacturing Systems, Engineering Systems, and Business Applications teams to ensure alignment on priorities, processes, and goals.
- Own the systems roadmap and governance processes, serving as the primary liaison with key business stakeholders.
- Ensure reliable, secure, and accurate data delivery to reporting systems, BI pipelines, and analytics platforms.
- Define and maintain standards for configuration, data governance, change management, release management, and lifecycle planning.
- Analyze business processes across operational, manufacturing, engineering, and corporate functions to identify optimization opportunities.
- Support master data governance, data quality validation, and data consistency across all integrated applications.
- Partner with BI/Data Engineering and DBA teams to support structured, secure data management and system integrations.
- Lead resolution of critical incidents, coordinating troubleshooting efforts across functional and technical teams.
- Deliver training to functional leads and end users to promote strong system adoption and effective usage.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience managing technical teams.
- Minimum 7 years in system support, ideally with ERP implementation experience.
- At least 5 years working with ERP, manufacturing systems, engineering systems, or enterprise applications.
- Experience leading cross‑functional teams or managing functional application groups.
- Deep understanding of business workflows across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Engineering.
- Proven experience managing system enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and multi‑system projects.
- Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Preferred experience with platforms such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Infor, Dynamics, Salesforce, or Teamcenter.
- Preferred experience with integration platforms, APIs, and automation tools.
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification preferred.
- US Citizenship required.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of integrated ERP systems and cross‑functional workflows.
- Familiarity with MES, PLM, and engineering systems.
- Experience with databases, APIs, and integration frameworks.
- Knowledge of IT governance, change management, and project planning.
- Ability to manage fixes, enhancements, and an application project portfolio.
- Ability to write clear technical documentation, business requirements, and workflow diagrams.
- Strong presentation and communication skills across all organizational levels.
- Proven ability to solve complex, multifaceted problems with limited standardization.
- Ability to interpret instructions delivered verbally, in writing, or through diagrams.
Travel and Physical Requirements
- Less than 5% travel.
- Role requires regular sitting, standing, communicating, and use of hands and arms. Occasional lifting, bending, or stooping up to 20 lbs.
Benefit Highlights
Healthcare
- Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
- Healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefit selections.
- Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
- Company paid Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
- On-site wellness clinic.
Paid Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- 401k program to plan for your future with company match 75% up to 8%, plus a 1% company contribution.
- Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Fertility and family building assistance.
Additional Benefits
- Flexible work schedules available based on position:
- 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
- 4/10s, Monday through Thursday
- 3/12s, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Lifestyle spending account.
- Perks at work.
- Generous employee referral program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Voluntary benefits available: longer term care, legal, identity theft, pet insurance, and many more options.
- Voluntary Tricare supplement available for military retirees.
- Prescription safety eyewear program.
These are highlights of Elbit America benefits. If there is a conflict with these highlights, company policy or benefits plan documents shall govern. Benefits are subject to change.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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