Sr. Software Developer

Toyo Tire•White, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. is hiring a Sr. Software Developer to support its manufacturing plant in White, Georgia. This role develops and delivers complex software solutions and maintains, upgrades, and optimizes custom manufacturing applications, predominantly written in Visual Basic. The developer will maintain, debug, and enhance more than 200 applications that make up the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and interface with PLCs and engineering systems to support production performance and productivity. The role will help modernize the software stack by assessing and planning migrations from legacy Visual Basic applications to more advanced programming platforms. It will also support the integration of Manufacturing Automation Systems with PLCs and engineering platforms such as Hirata and iFIX, and implement change-management practices, standards, procedures, and documentation that support system reliability and audit requirements. The developer will collaborate with IT and manufacturing analysts and business units to translate needs into effective solutions. The position requires working hybrid, with at least three days per week onsite in White, Georgia.

Requirements

Proven expertise and practical experience developing and supporting Visual Basic applications.
Familiarity with other programming languages and technologies for migrating legacy systems to modern platforms.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to structure and coordinate offshore development.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with business units to understand requirements and translate them into software solutions.
Ability to complete complex projects, work as part of a team, and lead initiatives in a collaborative environment.
Willingness to work within established processes and contribute to the IT team.
Ability to work hybrid, with a minimum of three days per week onsite in White, Georgia.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or typically 5+ years of professional software/application development or closely related experience as an alternative.
Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos; write complex correspondence; and present information effectively to individuals and groups.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to sit regularly and use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear; occasionally stand, walk, or reach; and lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with manufacturing equipment and understanding its technological requirements.
Experience with manufacturing execution systems.
Experience with PLC communications.
Preference for candidates with experience in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance existing manufacturing applications to ensure reliability, performance, and alignment with business needs.
Oversee integration of Manufacturing Automation Systems with PLCs and engineering platforms such as Hirata and iFIX.
Lead the transition from Visual Basic to more advanced programming languages to modernize the software stack.
Implement change-management procedures and standards to maintain system reliability and compliance with audit requirements.
Partner with IT business analysts, manufacturing analysts, and other team members to understand business needs and deliver solutions.
Follow and promote existing IT processes and procedures.
Develop and follow standardized procedures and comprehensive documentation.
Participate in assessing and planning the migration of legacy Visual Basic applications to more advanced programming platforms.
Perform other duties as assigned.