MES- Business Analyst

** This position requires frequent travel to customer manufacturing plants across multiple locations to support MES implementations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and production operations.**

The MES Business Analyst develops, evaluates, and enhances Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). The responsibilities include identifying, recommending, and implementing ideas to improve information management and business analytics usage through the assessment of current system capabilities and identifying high‑level customer requirements. The MES BA will support Dana with the transition from the 3rd Industrial Revolution, adopt and implement the technologies, systems, and solutions required of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

• Assist with the design and lead the implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Engage relevant IT department personnel to assist in resolution of MES application and manufacturing process issues.
• Perform technical analysis activities, such as requirements gathering and gap analysis to user requirements.
• Support MES solution architectures and assist customers in developing detailed design specifications.
• Define functional requirements through client interviews and process mapping.
• Provide knowledge and experience to estimate the technical effort required to implement complex MES solutions.
• Be responsible for technical deliverables during the entire lifecycle of MES solution development projects.
• Actively participate with the technical project team, ensuring that effective relationships are built and maintained.
• Proactively engage with customers in order to define the overall technical approach for MES solutions.
• Maintain personal technical skills and knowledge through continuous education.
• Proactively report on project progress against schedule.
• Manage and report on adjustments to scope, schedule, and issues.
• Participate in strategic and tactical planning sessions as needed.
• Assist in external customer problem resolution and help define future MES opportunities with those customers and for Dana.

• Work with key IT personnel to define and socialize MES strategy for standard hardware and software systems.
• Manage and track MES hardware and software solutions deployed.
• Help capture and define requirements for data management, integration, and storage.
• Capture business requirements, develop technical functional specifications, and participate in project planning.

• Work with plant personnel, IT team members, and vendors to meet customers and plant MES needs.
• Understand IT strategy and architecture general principles and techniques.
• Understand IT program and project management general principles and techniques.

• Understand Dana business strategies and initiatives to make recommendations for IT solutions and process improvements that align with the global business and IT strategy.
• Work with Dana business leaders, process owners, team members, and system users to establish and enhance business processes with MES solutions.
• Manage and maintain positive working relationships with the business, IT, and service providers.
• Be able to travel as needed to support business projects and operational improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of IT experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in industrial software services functions.
• Minimum 4 years of experience designing or implementing MES applications (Manufacturing Execution Systems).
• Experience in designing or implementing MES traceability and quality applications.
• Experience with one or more of the following systems – Red Viking Argonaut, Inductive Automation – Ignition, SAP, Oracle, Siemens, and Allen Bradley.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%, both locally and internationally.
• English fluency in reading, writing, and speaking; other language skills helpful.

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