Interim Systems Manager

Description:

Interim Systems Manager (Consultant) Multi-site (North Wales / North West)
Monday–Friday | Full-time interim
Up to £350 per day (DOE)

The Role We’re looking for an experienced Interim Systems Manager to take ownership of core business systems and ERP operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on role combining day-to-day system support with involvement in a key ERP transformation programme (Dynamics 365 Business Central).

You’ll help keep systems running smoothly while also driving improvements across operations, reporting, and automation.

Responsibilities
Managing ERP and business systems across multiple sites
Supporting day-to-day system performance and stability
Assisting with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central rollout
Working with ops, finance, supply chain & commercial teams
Supporting integrations, data migration & reporting improvements
Managing infrastructure (servers, networks, backups, security)
Handling incidents, tickets, troubleshooting & user support
Working with external IT providers and vendors
Supporting automation and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements Essential:

ERP experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central / SI ERP or similar
Strong IT infrastructure knowledge (servers, networks, backups, security)
SQL / database & reporting experience
Strong problem-solving and stakeholder skills
Comfortable working across multi-site operationsDesirable:

ERP implementation / migration experience
FMCG / food manufacturing background
WMS experience
Power BI / advanced reporting
Experience with digital transformation projects