Specialist, IT Solutions 1

The Specialist IT Solutions (functioning as an MES Specialist) will engage with site business functions to identify and advocate business process improvement opportunities through the use of IT solutions. This role is responsible for defining and driving the Manufacturing Execution System. strategy while serving as the technical and functional leader between business stakeholders manufacturing operations and IT teams. Combining solution architecture project leadership and people management the Specialist ensures MES solutions support business objectives and manufacturing excellence. You will collect analyze develop document and communicate business requirements working with various IT teams to develop and deliver scalable solutions while providing support and user training on selected systems (SFC ERP MES and local applications).

Performs tasks such as but not limited to the following:

• Strategic Leadership & Roadmap: Act as a highly strategic partner involving stakeholder management prioritization of the MES roadmap and coordination across business units and IT.
• Requirements & Architecture: Gather and translate business requirements into scalable MES solutions; define solution architecture to support business objectives.
• Project Execution & Management: Lead global MES implementations from blueprint through deployment. Manage project scope timelines budgets and quality to deliver standardized high-value manufacturing solutions across the enterprise.
• Systems Integration: Ensure seamless integration of MES with enterprise platforms such as SAP and cloud technologies.
• Team Leadership: Lead develop and coordinate both internal IT teams and external contractors to execute the MES strategy.
• Operations Support: Provide expertise in shop floor operations manufacturing processes and governance to optimize production traceability quality and operational efficiency.
• Issue Resolution: Respond to system problems by analyzing the issue determining the next course of action and applying troubleshooting best practices.
• Training: Provide system training and documentation to end-users.

• Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in SQL for database querying/data analysis and advanced working knowledge of JavaScript for scripting and IT solution development.
• MES & Systems Knowledge: Deep understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems SCM shop floor control and ERP applications (including SAP).
• Integration & Architecture: Knowledge and experience with cloud technologies application-to-application (A2A) and business-to-business (B2B) integrations. Understanding of interrelations between IT components (software OS databases network servers etc.).
• Manufacturing Expertise: Solid knowledge of electronic manufacturing environments materials processes and a solid understanding of associated business processes to drive manufacturing excellence.
• Project Management & SDLC: Strong project management skills including budgeting and timeline management. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) concepts governance and practices.
• Leadership & Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management leadership and teamwork skills. Good communication documentation (including flow charting) and presentation skills.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a strong customer service orientation.

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g. data entry using a computer mouse using a calculator etc.) are frequently required.

• 4 to 6 years; Experience in similar roles

• Bachelor Degreeor consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.