MES Applications Analyst

Job Overview

This position is the local owner of shop floor application in New York State with a focus on using them to drive value. Responsibilities include software ownership, development, support, troubleshooting, data integration, reporting, and analytics.  Primary areas of delivery focus upon quality, yield, equipment efficiency, and machine integration.

Job Responsibilities

• Initial responsibility is to lead implementation of shop floor systems in a Greenfield manufacturing plant in Franklinville, New York.
• Provide support for shop floor systems and data integration to and from these systems
• Gain understanding of manufacturing processes and apply this knowledge to existing and new systems solutions
• Work cross functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations on a daily basis to identify, troubleshoot, and solve issues
• Troubleshoot reported problems affecting production in various technical platforms
• Self-motivated, willing and able to quickly understand the environment, and work hands on to solve business issues
• Support shop floor networks (Layer 2) in conjunction with network engineers
• Develop and support Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications
• Be willing and able to provide 24/7 support
• Travel up to 20% as projects require, predominantly within New York State
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures
• All GLC employees are expected to produce and promote our products and services in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager

Required Education and Experience

• Must possess a High School Diploma and 5 years of experience working with shop floor systems OR a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field and 3 years’ experience
• Knowledge of remote desktop & ThinManager 
• Knowledge of Rockwell FactoryTalk solutions
• Knowledge of Aveva solutions
• Strong analytical and written/verbal communication skills
• Self-starter, curious, and inquisitive
• Knowledge of MS SQL Server management and development
• Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Education and Experience

• Technical experience implementing in and supporting a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Rockwell PLC’s (Ladder Logic & Function Block)
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot shop floor networks
• Practical knowledge of S95 ISA Standards
• Familiarity with networking equipment and protocols (Cisco, Stratix)
• Software development skills (C#, JavaScript)
• Knowledge of VMWare solutions (vCenter)
• Knowledge of InfinityQS
   

Working Conditions

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