Manufacturing Programming Analyst

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

* Provide system maintenance services to ensure application availability

* Analyze existing system(s), propose modification, and implement system improvements. This includes integration between systems

* Consult with users to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, features, and input and output data requirements

* Analyze, define, and document requirements. Analysis will include data, Business Intelligence workflows, logical processes, hardware and operating system environments, system interfaces, internal and external system health checks, controls, and outputs.

* Use high level programming languages to create system enhancements using specification documentation. Utilize any special programming techniques necessary to achieve the most effective program

* Coordinate and organize development, testing and implementation plans of vendor supported systems. Consults with and directs application vendors for support and upgrades

* Monitor performance of programs after implementation, including after-hours support

* Write and maintain documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections

* Train personnel in end-user departments in any specific procedures necessary to effectively utilize systems and/or data

* Lead or actively participate in cross functional teams to complete and execute above responsibilities.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should possess the following Knowledge & Skills

* Solid understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

* Ability to grasp integration methods with plant automation devices and systems.

* Excellent relational database design and management skills including the ability to manage clustered environments and write complex SQL stored procedures (Oracle PL/SQL Preferred)

* Ability to operate within a LINUX and/or Windows platform

* Information technology systems design and structured programming including object-oriented programming concepts

* High level computer programming languages such as MS Visual Studio .NET (, C#), PL/SQL, ASP, HTML,

* Ability to create custom reports using Crystal Reports or similar products

* Familiar with network and database communications

* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships

* Willing to travel to support deployments within North America

* Strong communication skills (oral and written)

* Strong organizational and time management skills

* Ability to provide after-hours support

Education/

Experience:

* Bachelor's degree required. Preferred major in computer science or computer information systems.

* 3+ years of postgraduate experience or 5 years equivalent experience.