Manager, Manufacturing IT

SUNKIST GROWERS LLC•Santa Clarita, CA

About The Position

Responsible for managing, optimizing, and enhancing business systems, driving technical improvements within the packaging and manufacturing division. This role involves hands-on coding, integration, and automation work, along with overseeing the overall architecture and functionality of enterprise systems such as Kiwi. Essential Job functions/ Duties: Leadership & Strategy: Develop and implement technical solutions with business needs. Collaborate department heads, and stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and plan system enhancements within Kiwiplan. Programming, Custom Development & System Enhancement: Write, review, and maintain code to customize and enhance Kiwiplan system functionality, using C#, Java, SQL Server and MariaDB Experience of Linux and Windows environments is necessary. Develop custom modules, scripts, and workflows to automate processes and support business operations. Create APIs, web services and integration scripts to facilitate data flow and functionality between applications, ensuring smooth communication across systems. System Integration Development: Lead integration efforts into and from Kiwiplan with other ERP, MES, CRM and other business systems using API development and middleware solutions Build and maintain ETL processes to support data migration, synchronization, and transformation between systems. Develop custom scripts and applications to automate data handling, integrate third-party applications, and address complex data needs. Data Management, Reporting & Analytics: Use SQL and programming skills to extract, manipulate, and analyze data for reporting and insights. Oversee the creation of custom dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Crystal reports, SSRS to support data-driven decision-making. Write and optimize complex queries, views, and stored procedures to support dynamic reporting needs and improve data access performance. Manage the maintenance of ERP/MES master data and set up to ensure an optimized system is running. Testing, Quality Assurance & Optimization: Develop and execute testing plans for custom code, integrations, and new functionalities, including unit, regression, and performance tests. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize system configurations, code, and integrations to improve system performance and reduce downtime. Implement QA standards and best practices for system customization and enhancements. Documentation & Training: Ensure the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, including process flows, data dictionaries, and coding standards. Conduct user training sessions for departments on system functionality Create user guides and technical manuals for business users and support teams, promoting system utilization and knowledge sharing

Requirements

8 years with business systems management, including programming, integration, and team leadership.
4 Years bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams in deploying, supporting innovative system solutions and a strong understanding of ERP/MES systems used within the packaging and manufacturing industry.
Ability to perform programming & scripting including:
Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Java, MS SQL, and MariaDB for system customization and automation.
Experience with Linux and Windows servers
Knowledge in Enterprise Systems: Deep experience with ERP/MES and other enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce).
Strong understanding of system architecture, process automation, and integration with enterprise applications.
Ability to perform system integration including Use ETL processes for system integration from ERP/MES to other ERPs.
Experience in API development and integration methods, including REST, SOAP, XML, and JSON.
Knowledge in database management & reporting: Advanced SQL skills and familiarity with relational databases like Microsoft SQL and MariaDB. Proficiency in reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Crystal Reports and SSRS) to develop and manage reports and dashboards.
Experience in software development lifecycle & project management: Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience with Jira, Confluence, Git, or other development tools.
Ability to plan and execute development cycles, from requirements gathering through testing and deployment.
Ability to occasionally travel to Manufacturing site.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement technical solutions with business needs.
Collaborate department heads, and stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and plan system enhancements within Kiwiplan.
Write, review, and maintain code to customize and enhance Kiwiplan system functionality, using C#, Java, SQL Server and MariaDB
Develop custom modules, scripts, and workflows to automate processes and support business operations.
Create APIs, web services and integration scripts to facilitate data flow and functionality between applications, ensuring smooth communication across systems.
Lead integration efforts into and from Kiwiplan with other ERP, MES, CRM and other business systems using API development and middleware solutions
Build and maintain ETL processes to support data migration, synchronization, and transformation between systems.
Develop custom scripts and applications to automate data handling, integrate third-party applications, and address complex data needs.
Use SQL and programming skills to extract, manipulate, and analyze data for reporting and insights.
Oversee the creation of custom dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Crystal reports, SSRS to support data-driven decision-making.
Write and optimize complex queries, views, and stored procedures to support dynamic reporting needs and improve data access performance.
Manage the maintenance of ERP/MES master data and set up to ensure an optimized system is running.
Develop and execute testing plans for custom code, integrations, and new functionalities, including unit, regression, and performance tests.
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize system configurations, code, and integrations to improve system performance and reduce downtime.
Implement QA standards and best practices for system customization and enhancements.
Ensure the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, including process flows, data dictionaries, and coding standards.
Conduct user training sessions for departments on system functionality
Create user guides and technical manuals for business users and support teams, promoting system utilization and knowledge sharing