Aircraft Manufacturing System Specialist I

AVTECH Global • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Aircraft Manufacturing System Specialist I independently applies specialized knowledge and skills to evaluate, configure, document, deploy, upgrade, maintain, train, and troubleshoot ERP, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), or Operations Process Management (OPM) software systems, including interfaced and integrated applications and associated business processes. The specialist provides direction to team members on requirements, solutions, and strategies.

The role defines and validates system, interface, and integration requirements based on business and regulatory needs; develops requirements and design documentation; partners with technical resources on application concepts and designs; and plans and directs acceptance and integration testing. It also supports users, develops and maintains user manuals and training materials, conducts training, presents process-analysis findings, and recommends manufacturing and quality systems best practices.

The specialist leads software upgrades, enhancements, new functionality, and ERP/MES/OPM data management, mining, and governance activities. The role develops and validates business processes and procedures, incorporates lean methodology, enforces software security guidelines, and ensures applications and processes comply with applicable internal and external regulatory requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or technology, quality management, or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential functions.
• At least 10 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering or quality-related organization, or 8 years with a master's degree.
• At least 5 years of experience with Solumina or similar ERP, MES/OPM systems.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in manufacturing technical support.
• Ability to function as a subject matter expert in ERP, MES/OPM, and related interfaced software.
• Prior experience in the aerospace industry.
• Computer literacy, specifically with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and MS Project.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently with database experts, users, and others in a professional and diplomatic manner.
• Self-motivated, self-starting, and team-oriented.
• Solid understanding of engineering, manufacturing, and quality data requirements and design tools.
• Working knowledge of lean principles and design, manufacturing, and quality engineering applications and processes.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• A valid driver's license may be required.
• Participation in a DOT/FAA drug and alcohol program may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Corridor.
• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Define and validate system requirements and develop interface and integration requirements based on business and regulatory requirements.
• Author requirements documents, conceptual design documents, and business process maps.
• Partner with technical resources to develop application concepts and designs that meet user and business needs.
• Author acceptance test plans and direct integration and acceptance testing of new functionality and software upgrades.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for ERP, MES/OPM, and related interfaced software applications.
• Assist users, answer questions, provide ad hoc education, and help report technical issues to BT.
• Author and ensure the accuracy of user manuals for manufacturing software applications and related interfaces.
• Develop and validate training curricula, materials, and workshop exercises, and conduct user training as required.
• Make formal written and oral presentations on processes and process-analysis findings.
• Recommend best practices related to manufacturing and quality systems.
• Prioritize workload and estimate work and completion dates based on available resources and past performance.
• Independently lead implementation of software upgrades, enhancements, and new functionality.
• Oversee and enforce applicable software security guidelines.
• Independently lead data management, mining, and governance activities within ERP, MES, or OPM systems.
• Develop and validate documented business processes and procedures.
• Apply lean methodology to existing and future processes to support effective and efficient business processes.
• Ensure implemented software applications and processes comply with internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Coverage of up to one-half of the employee's medical insurance premium for a base plan.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Per diem split, if qualified.
• Opportunity to become a direct hire after 90 days.
• 401(k) with matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level