IT Senior Business System Analyst – Manufacturing (MES)

Post Consumer Brands•Lakeville, MN

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

Post Consumer Brands is seeking an IT Senior Business System Analyst (BSA) to join their team in Lakeville, Minnesota. This role is crucial for shaping the future of manufacturing and supply chain operations by supporting the systems that ensure delicious food is accessible and beloved brands remain on shelves. The position offers a unique environment that combines the resources of a large company with the culture and impact of a smaller one. The IT Senior BSA will act as the IT ambassador for manufacturing, responsible for owning and optimizing key applications that ensure plant safety, efficiency, and compliance. This role involves blending business insight with technical expertise to improve processes, enhance system capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing application landscape. The ideal candidate will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to solve real business problems on the plant floor and deepen their expertise in both manufacturing operations and the technologies that power them.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst supporting manufacturing systems in a CPG or similar large-scale production environment.
Experience providing application support within a large, complex enterprise landscape.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience gathering, organizing, interpreting, and presenting complex data to support decisions and process improvements.
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and changing requirements.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively with technical teams, plant operations, engineering, and leadership stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with systems that support manufacturing and supply chain operations, ideally in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
Deep expertise with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and how they integrate with plant automation/PLC environments and ERP platforms.
Working knowledge of related technologies and tools such as SCADA, ERP, and business intelligence/analytics solutions.
Familiarity with industry standards and methodologies such as ISA-95, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and key production KPIs.

Responsibilities

Optimize software applications by leveraging understanding of manufacturing processes and plant operations to enhance performance, reliability, and user experience.
Engage with business partners in Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to understand their needs and translate them into effective system solutions.
Lead requirements and process design, including facilitating workshops, documenting current and future state processes, and identifying technology-driven improvement opportunities.
Create clear documentation such as functional specifications, system design documents, and user stories to guide technical delivery.
Configure and enhance systems by defining, documenting, and implementing configuration changes aligned with business requirements, standards, and best practices.
Own the application roadmap by identifying capability gaps and technical debt, and refining roadmaps based on technology trends, business priorities, and user feedback.
Support projects by helping define scope, schedules, resource needs, and budget requirements for initiatives impacting manufacturing and supply chain systems.
Coordinate testing by developing and maintaining test scenarios, scripts, and data to validate configuration, integrations, and system performance.
Provide advanced support by managing escalated issues, performing root cause analysis, and coordinating cross-functional efforts to resolve complex system problems.