Role Overview

Job Description – Manufacturing SME (NetSuite)

The Manufacturing SME will drive design and deployment of manufacturing processes within NetSuite for Life Sciences companies. The role will establish standardized manufacturing operations aligned with Life Sciences best practices and support implementation of planning, production, and quality-related processes.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Process Design

Assess current manufacturing processes across entities.
Define future-state manufacturing operating model.
Standardize manufacturing workflows and controls.

NetSuite Manufacturing Solution Design

Configure and validate:

Bills of Materials (BOM)
Routings
Work Orders
Production Scheduling
Demand Planning
Supply Planning
Costing
Manufacturing Execution Processes

Life Sciences Compliance

Support batch and lot-controlled manufacturing processes.
Define traceability requirements.
Support quality and regulatory process alignment.
Ensure manufacturing controls support Life Sciences compliance requirements.

Master Data & Migration

Define migration strategy for:

BOMs
Routings
Work Centers
Production Data
Item Masters

Testing & Go-Live

Lead manufacturing UAT.
Support cutover planning and manufacturing readiness assessments.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related field.
8+ years of manufacturing process experience.
5+ years implementing manufacturing modules within NetSuite or similar ERP platforms.
Strong understanding of discrete manufacturing and life sciences manufacturing operations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience with Lot and Batch Traceability.
Experience with NetSuite Advanced Manufacturing.

Key Skills

Production Planning
Supply Planning
BOM Management
Costing
Work Orders
Manufacturing Operations
Lot Traceability
NetSuite Manufacturing

Sr. Mfg. Functional SME NetSuite