Manager, IT Business Applications

Lennox International•Richardson, TX

11h

About The Position

Lennox International Inc. is seeking a Manager, IT Business Applications in Richardson, Texas. The role leads the design, integration, implementation, and support of applications used in shopfloor operations and their connections to enterprise systems. It includes work with Ignition IIoT and SCADA, Vision AI, MES and Component Verification Tracking (CVT), .NET services and REST APIs, and SQL Server databases. The manager assigns and reviews technical work, directs internal and vendor resources, coordinates multi-plant deployments, and addresses production issues to improve system performance and reliability. Domestic travel of up to 20% annually is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Six years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered, or as a software engineer, applications analyst/developer, or in a related or similar position.
Four years of experience developing MES and CVT applications using NodeJS, React, Vision AI (Python), .NET, and REST APIs, and developing SQL Server databases, including stored procedures, data modeling, and query optimization for high-volume transaction processing.
Three years of experience integrating applications with shopfloor systems using Ignition, IIoT, and SCADA, including gateway configuration and scripting.
Three years of experience designing and implementing integration between shopfloor machines and enterprise systems, including ETQ and NEXGEN PIRL.
Three years of experience architecting, designing, and supporting deployment processes, configuration management, and multi-plant system rollouts, including SAP integration with MES and custom shopfloor systems.
Willingness to travel domestically up to 20% annually.

Responsibilities

Lead application design and integration with shopfloor machines using Ignition IIoT and SCADA, including gateway configurations and scripting, to enable real-time data collection and monitoring.
Lead the integration architecture of Vision AI solutions for shopfloor applications to enable automated inspection and process validation.
Lead and manage validation frameworks that enforce correct component usage and ensure traceability, preventing errors at production stations.
Lead and manage technology implementations for shopfloor operations, including MES and CVT, to enable component-level validation and production data tracking.
Oversee development and maintenance of backend services using .NET technologies and REST APIs to support data exchange between shopfloor systems and enterprise applications.
Lead the design of SQL Server database solutions, including stored procedures and transaction logic, to process high-volume manufacturing data such as serial number tracking, component validation, and production events.
Prioritize and assign technical work, review deliverables, and direct system implementation activities across development resources and external vendors.
Coordinate and lead multi-plant application deployments, including configuration management and system validation.
Guide analysis of production issues using application logs and database transactions, and implement corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.