Manufacturing Systems Analyst

Fundamental Mission:

The Manufacturing Systems Analyst gathers, reviews and analyzes customers’ requirements. The candidate should be able to convert user requirements into a system functional specification. They will work closely with consultants, vendors, and VDIS 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 marketplace by enabling continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

• 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.

 Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should possess the following Knowledge & Skills

• 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
• Willing 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

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer information systems with 3+ years post graduate experience or 5 years equivalent experience

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.