Manufacturing Systems Analyst

Vallourec - North America•Youngstown, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Systems Analyst (Program Analyst) gathers, reviews and analyzes customers’ requirements. The candidate should be able to convert user requirements into a system functional specification. He or She will work closely with consultants, vendors, and VDIS (Vallourec Digital & Information Systems) peers to develop solutions based upon functional requirements. The candidate will create design documents; as well as configure and create custom programs within the PSI Metals application framework. The position is a major contributor to increasing the Company’s competitive position within the OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) marketplace by enabling continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or computer information systems with 3+ years post graduate experience or 5 years equivalent experience.
Solid understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) or Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) systems.
Ability to grasp integration methods with plant automation devices and systems.
Excellent relational database design and management skills including the ability to manage clustered environments and write complex SQL stored procedures (Oracle PL/SQL Preferred).
Ability to operate within a LINUX and/or Windows platform .
Information technology systems design and structured programming including object-oriented programming concepts.
High level computer programming languages such as MS Visual Studio .NET (VB.NET, C#), PL/SQL, ASP, HTML.
Ability to create custom reports using Crystal Reports or similar products
Familiar with network and database communications.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Willingness & ability to travel to support deployments within North America .
Strong communication skills (oral and written).
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to provide after-hours support.

Responsibilities

Provide system maintenance services to ensure application availability
Analyze existing system(s), propose modification, and implement system improvements. This includes integration between systems
Consult with users to gather information about program needs, objectives, functions, features, and input and output data requirements
Analyze, define, and document requirements. Analysis will include data, Business Intelligence workflows, logical processes, hardware and operating system environments, system interfaces, internal and external system health checks, controls, and outputs.
Use high level programming languages to create system enhancements using specification documentation. Utilize any special programming techniques necessary to achieve the most effective program
Coordinate and organize development, testing and implementation plans of vendor supported systems. Consults with and directs application vendors for support and upgrades
Monitor performance of programs after implementation, including after-hours support
Write and maintain documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections
Train personnel in end-user departments in any specific procedures necessary to effectively utilize systems and/or data
Lead or actively participate in cross functional teams to complete and execute above responsibilities.