Lead Application Developer
About The Position
Join our dynamic, progressive team of IT professionals in our manufacturing plants, as a Lead Application Developer. We provide an environment where you can learn, grow, and be an integral part of creating innovative technology solutions to help our business flourish. We are looking for someone to join our team in Jackson, TN. At the heart of Kellanova is technology — a key enabler of how we market, sell and manufacture our well-known and beloved brands to consumers around the globe. A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing Application Standardization and Governance - Drive the evolution and standardization of the manufacturing applications and IT technology landscape needed to run and support Kellanova North America manufacturing operations. As a subject matter expert across manufacturing application technologies (including Smart Factory, PI Vision, Proficy, GE Hub, and SQL or similar databases) you will set the application foundation and roadmap for the plant. Business Analysis and Solution Design – Partner with manufacturing leadership, engineering and overall IT, you will lead requirements gathering, solutions assessments, technology evaluations, AI case assessment & development and systems design to meet the evolving landscape of Kellanova manufacturing operations. A key outcome from these systems will be the collection, harmonization, and aggregation of critical operational data enabling analytics and insights driving performance improvements at the operation, plant and corporate levels. Thought Leadership – Identify and drive the next generation of value creating IT technologies and applications across manufacturing. This includes evaluating, developing and implementing new solutions leveraging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, advanced analytics, IIOT sensors, AR/VR, enabling the future of higher performing manufacturing operations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in AI, data science, programming skills in SQL, Python and/or R
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong business acumen and understanding of manufacturing operations
Responsibilities
- Application Standardization and Governance - Drive the evolution and standardization of the manufacturing applications and IT technology landscape needed to run and support Kellanova North America manufacturing operations.
- As a subject matter expert across manufacturing application technologies (including Smart Factory, PI Vision, Proficy, GE Hub, and SQL or similar databases) you will set the application foundation and roadmap for the plant.
- Business Analysis and Solution Design – Partner with manufacturing leadership, engineering and overall IT, you will lead requirements gathering, solutions assessments, technology evaluations, AI case assessment & development and systems design to meet the evolving landscape of Kellanova manufacturing operations.
- A key outcome from these systems will be the collection, harmonization, and aggregation of critical operational data enabling analytics and insights driving performance improvements at the operation, plant and corporate levels.
- Thought Leadership – Identify and drive the next generation of value creating IT technologies and applications across manufacturing.
- This includes evaluating, developing and implementing new solutions leveraging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, advanced analytics, IIOT sensors, AR/VR, enabling the future of higher performing manufacturing operations
Benefits
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
- Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available.
- Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis.
- See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
