Software Developer IT Manager – MES & Manufacturing Systems

Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking a hands-on technical leader for our MES and manufacturing systems team. This role is ideal for a highly Developer with experience in manufacturing environments MES systems and IT/OT integration who is also ready to lead and support a small technical team. The role combines day-to-day development work with project leadership stakeholder engagement and team guidance.

This is an on-site role located at our Tallapoosa Georgia facility and requires 4 to 5 days per week in the office to effectively support plant operations and lead by example.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a small team responsible for custom Plant Production Systems (MES traceability and data collection).
• Design develop and -based applications supporting manufacturing and business operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production Quality and Operations to align system functionality with plant needs.
• Oversee technical troubleshooting and provide on-call support for critical production systems.
• Ensure development follows security standards risk controls and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and security teams on server and network-related needs.
• Plan track and deliver software projects from concept through deployment.

Skills and Abilities:

• Technical Leadership: Ability to define technical roadmaps architect solutions and lead development efforts.
• Advanced debugging and troubleshooting across integrated systems.
• Strong SQL skills for writing queries stored procedures and managing databases (SQL Server Oracle).
• Effective project and stakeholder managementable to balance priorities and adapt quickly.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively with plant teams and IT leadership.

Core Technologies (Preferred):

• .NET Ecosystem: C# .NET Core
• Web: HTML CSS JavaScript
• Web Services: WebAPI REST JSON
• Databases: SQL Server Oracle
• DevOps/Source Control: Git
• Manufacturing Tools: Ignition Leading2Lean Kepware Telit Devicewise
• Enterprise Systems: SAP ServiceNow
• Productivity: Microsoft Office SharePoint

Experiences:

• Proven track record in independently leading complex software projects from requirements gathering to deployment.
• Experience supporting MES SCADA traceability or other manufacturing systems.
• Exposure to SAP (or other ERP systems) ServiceNow Ignition and Leading2Lean preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IT security and risk control practices.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or equivalent experience.
• Prior leadership experience (formal or informal) strongly preferred.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or equivalent experience.

Minimum Experience: 6 years of progressive experience software development (C# .NET Core).

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Working Conditions:

Location: Based on-site at the Tallapoosa GA plant. 45 days per week in the office is required to provide hands-on leadership and support for production systems.

Physical Demands: Must be comfortable in a manufacturing environment; ability to sit or stand for long periods and respond to issues in a 24/7 production setting.

Travel: Occasional domestic (and potentially international) travel to other manufacturing sites may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo were challenging the status quo with the power of diversity inclusion and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued respected and empowered. We dont just accept differencewe celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our products and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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