Sr. IT Analyst - MES
What you will do
Who does this position report to?
Sr. Manager IT - Global Products & Manufacturing
**Responsibilities**:
- Be the SME and own the MES footprint in US/CAN region
- Overlooking the implementation of MES projects, delivered by our external implementation partners: Installation, configuration, customization, coding (if necessary) master data management, test management, system integration tests, user acceptance tests
- Overlooking the life cycle of deployed solutions including change request management, specification, design, and implementation of system changes and enhancements
- Create and review testing scripts to ensure accuracy of integration and regression testing effort
- Technical project documentation and user training
- Work closely with and assisting the IT project managers, using the IT project management methodology
- Collaboration with Clarios IT business facing partners and Clarios manufacturing operations business stakeholders (operations, maintenance, quality)
- 3rd level support
What we look for
**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- 7+ years relevant shopfloor IT experience - either in plant IT or MES project implementation
- Proven track of MES implementations in manufacturing industries. Automotive supplier preferred
- Advanced experience in software design, software development lifecycle management, and programming languages like Dot.Net (C#, Visual Basic), Java, ASP.Net
- Experience in MS SQL databases including Stored Procedures customization
- Experience in creating project documentation and deliverables like statements of work, functional and detailed design specifications, and test plans
- Experience in an established system integration firm is recommended
Knowledge and skills
- Strong customer service orientation; ability to develop and implement processes
- High level of personal motivation and a results-oriented approach
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written English communication skills, ability to listen carefully and adapt quickly; Speaking Spanish or German would be plus
- High degree of professional confidence and credibility; ability to make formal presentations to various target audiences
- Acting and behaving open minded and showing strong social skills
- Strong planning and prioritization skills
- Good knowledge of IT Infrastructure (server and PC)
- Good knowledge and experience in project management methodology
- Ability to travel to US plants up to 10% of the time
About Clarios:
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. We power progress through ever-smarter solutions for virtually every kind of vehicle. With 16,000 employees in over 140 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous ESG focus - advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We recover, recycle and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials. Clarios is a Brookfield portfolio company.