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BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as MES Analyst at our new production plant in Viana, Portugal.

POSITION SUMMARY

The MES Analyst will be the key support for the location of employment to support the strategy, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing and shop floor systems such as, but not limited to Factory Information Systems (FIS), SCADA, MES, OPC and SPC solutions. The position will be part of a global team tasked to support these systems utilized within BorgWarner PDS Division.  The position will be our IT representative providing hands-on support for these systems on the shop floor working directly with Engineering and Operations. The position will work to implement and upgrade these systems into new and current manufacturing equipment as well as work to integrate with other systems like SAP ERP.  The position will work with other IT functional teams to ensure that all devices on the shop floor, whether PC, tablet, RF Gun, etc. are identified, secure, patched and protected.  The position will also require understanding of networking concepts to help communicate requirements to our IT infrastructure support team.

The MES Support Analyst must be able to work well with the business end users, manufacturing and controls engineers, operations personnel and SAP functional leads. This person needs to have the ability to gather business requirements and convert them into functional specifications for use in the design and development of solutions. The successful candidate needs to be able to work independently, communicate business requirements, develop and configure in the toolsets deployed, perform functional testing to confirm functionality and work with key users to gain approval for all changes before moving changes to the production environment. The person in this role will work towards continuous improvement in processes and end-user skill levels, diligently pursue enhancements to ensure the systems are being used properly and fully to meet the business needs.  This person must monitor these solutions for issues/errors and assist in the notification and resolution of the issues.

The MES Analyst will work with both internal and external teams and work cross-functionally between the business and IT to bridge the gaps between design, content and technology.  The position is fully aligned with the business domain and operates as a trusted and well-informed strategic partner.  Travel may be required up to 10%.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIESProvide 1st level day to day support for manufacturing operations and shop floor activities including support, issue resolution and problem solvingResponsible for gathering business requirements and objectives for projectsParticipate in the design, development and configuration for new and existing shop floor systems and functions needed to support critical business strategiesWork closely with internal resources from IT, engineering, and operations on designing, developing, configuring, implementing, and maintaining systems for efficient and effective manufacturing execution.Conduct key user training regarding shop floor systems as needed to ensure the systems are being used properly and that they are meeting business needsSupport the existing MES applications in use in the production environmentConfigure the systems to enable the smooth operation and deployment of new part numbers and changes to existing product programsHelp to configure and prepare the system for new products that are to be built at the manufacturing plant.  This will include configuring, debugging, and deploying interfaces to equipmentSupport the roll out of upgrades in collaboration with the core Manufacturing IT teamEnsuring adherence to process standards and reviewing project deliverablesResponsible for issue resolution or escalation in a timely mannerDocument and maintain processesExcellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (oral and written)Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; work harmoniously and effectively as part of a global teamAbility to work in remote and dispersed working environments such as overseas locations, cultural differences and split time-zones to ensure positive interactions Fluent in English, written and verbal

POSITION COMPETENCIES

- Customer Focus                  - Problem Solving                  - Learning on the fly

- Informing                              - Drive for Results                  - Interpersonal Savvy

- Process Management       - Priority Setting                     - Functional/Technical Skills

- Action Oriented

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in IT, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, or comparable course of studies2+ years’ experience in development of manufacturing systems software, automation and controls, or supply chain applicationsRequires specific knowledge of manufacturing, preferably within electronics industryDevelopment experience with databases hosted on MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.Experience supporting and developing reports in tools like SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI, Qlik as well as web technologiesDevelopment experience with web development: HTML, CSS, JS, ASP.NET, PHPDevelopment experience with multiple languages: TCL, C#, CGI, VB, SQL, PythonWorking knowledge of VMware/Unix/LinuxExperience with machine connectivity concepts including the use of OPC ServersPreferred experience with networking concepts and industrial protocols like CIP, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.Preferred experience with administration and configuration of Ignition SCADAPreferred experience with the administration and configuration of SPC softwarePreferred experience with the administration of an MES suiteAttention to detail and ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools

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