Digitalization Lead and Project Coordinator

Inside the Role

This position is responsible for leading the MCS integration in MTH incorporating new functionality to maximize the production process and quality control including integrating solutions/technology from 3rd party applications.

Lead the MCS integration in MTH incorporating new functionality to maximize production process and quality control including integrating solutions/technology from 3rd party applications. Evaluate current production processes for improvement opportunities through new technologies and equipment. Communicate with other technical members on the team as well as management. Analyze requirements, test, and integrate application components. Ensure that system improvements are successfully implemented.

Establish, maintain, and prioritize projects for the operations group through visual management. Coordinate all changes and launch new web platforms guided by corporate or local standards. Collaborate with corporate IT on new technology that can work with productive processes in the plant and persuade others to prioritize the implementation. Ensure that off‑site web and data platforms are deployed in such a way that they can be used to streamline local operational processes.

Provide feedback and escalation in a timely manner to reduce costs and ensure implementation times. Document new demands or change requests in detail, including understanding requirements, objectives, and relevant context. Evaluate the feasibility, impact, and benefits of each request through technical analysis, resource assessment, and stakeholder consultation. Lead a small team of developers responsible for: providing application software development services typically in a defined project;

developing program logic for new applications or analyzing and modifying logic in existing applications and improving software efficiency, performance, and stability; writing low‑level and high‑level code and reusable code for UI components; coding, testing, debugging, documenting and implementing software applications; designing and implementing scalable web services, applications, and APIs; creating dashboards for communicating key operational metrics using modern BI tools;

prioritizing requests to the backlog, ensuring they are well‑documented; regularly reviewing the backlog with the team to plan and address high‑priority items in a timely manner; ensuring continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices are followed to streamline the development process and maintain high‑quality software standards; ensuring minimal downtime and proper support by implementing DTNA best practices for all local developed systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or related field.
• 4 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or Operations Management.
• Must have experience with writing stored procedures, functions, and advanced queries to serve data; BI reporting platforms (Tableau, Power BI, SSRS, Webfocus, etc.); and PINpoint MES Software.

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s):
Mount Holly, NC, US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Hybrid (4 days per week in‑office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in‑person collaboration.

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans.

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.