Project Manager – ERP / Manufacturing Gap Analysis

Location: Cleveland, OH area Work model: On-site / hybrid, likely 2+ days per week on site Duration: 9 months (possible extensions) Industry: Manufacturing / Mechanical assembly Employment Type: C2C or 1099 only Rate: $95–110/hour, depending on experience. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this engagement.

Context Our client is supporting a European manufacturing company with operations in the Cleveland area. The company operates in an industrial / mechanical assembly environment, with production batches, equipment, shop-floor processes and manufacturing operations. The project is linked to an ERP / business process alignment initiative.

A core operating model exists in Europe, and the US site needs support to assess local process gaps, document differences and prepare for future alignment / rollout. Role Overview We are looking for a senior Project Manager with ERP and manufacturing experience to lead and structure a gap analysis project between the European core model and the current US business processes. The priority is someone who can work directly with business stakeholders, understand manufacturing and finance/integration processes, run workshops, document gaps and help move the project forward in a structured way.

The role requires regular on-site presence in the Cleveland area, likely a few days per week. Local or regional candidates are strongly preferred. Key Responsibilities Lead the gap analysis between the European/core operating model and the current US manufacturing site processes.

Work with business stakeholders across manufacturing, production, supply chain, inventory, shop floor, finance and related functions. Facilitate workshops with US users and European/core model stakeholders. Document current-state processes, key differences, risks, issues and required changes.

Identify and classify process, system and integration gaps. Support alignment between the US site and the European project/core model team. Help translate business needs into structured documentation for the ERP/project team.

Track decisions, actions, open points and follow-ups. Support rollout readiness and future implementation planning. Act as a practical bridge between business users, ERP teams and leadership.

Required Experience Strong ERP project experience in a manufacturing environment. Proven experience with gap analysis, fit-gap, current-state/future-state assessment or process alignment. Good understanding of manufacturing operations, ideally including production, BOMs, routings, inventory, shop floor, procurement and supply chain.

Ability to work with finance and integration-related stakeholders. Experience supporting ERP implementations, rollouts, upgrades or business transformation initiatives. Strong documentation skills.

Comfortable leading workshops and driving clarity with business users. Strong project management discipline without being limited to administrative PMO work. Ability to work on site in the Cleveland area regularly.

Nice to Have Experience with European-to-US rollout projects. Experience with a European core model / global template. Experience in mechanical assembly, industrial manufacturing, equipment manufacturing or discrete manufacturing.

ERP exposure to Baan, Infor LN, Infor CloudSuite, M3, SAP, Dynamics AX/D365 or similar. French or European stakeholder exposure is a plus, but not mandatory. Ideal Profile The ideal candidate is a hands-on ERP Project Manager / Business Process PM who understands manufacturing operations and can lead a practical gap assessment.

To apply, please submit your resume directly to [email protected] We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.