Job Openings

Job Description:

•         Under the direction of the Director of ERP Systems and Development, the I.T. Project Manager (Technical) is responsible for gathering business requirements, performing fact-finding activities that may result in new development or implementation of a new software solution or process improvements/simplifications and thoroughly design solutions from a technical perspective which involves researching ERP Schema, coding language and related business rules/master data
•         Be responsible for the research and project management of systems enhancements and version upgrades, including coordinating tasks, defining the project scope, establish timeline/milestones and perform post-mortem reviews.
•         Must be a leader with strong interpersonal skills, capable of working with and coordinating cross-functional teams, and produce results on multiple projects at the same time
•         Must be results oriented and eager to tackle difficult problems with a positive attitude.

Education and Experience

•         Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 10 yrs. ERP experience
•         5 years' experience as a Programmer/Analyst or similar technical background that shows an understanding of ERP design and programming
•         Familiarity with all technical aspects of an ERP system is required
•         Project management experience

OR

•         Any combination of education and experience that provides the skills and abilities to perform the job
•         Should be familiar with ERP related MRP, Production Planning, MMS/MRO Inventory, and Shop Floor systems
•         Progress ABL and Windows or Unix OS skills a definite plus.

• Not required but considered a plus:
•         Advanced Degree (MBA) or Certifications, PMP or similar, QAD experience
•         Familiarity with SCADA/PLC's, Engineering or similar background
•         Six Sigma experience or similar. 

Job Duties

•         Provides support to functional managers, process owners, and end users; analyzes process improvement and simplification opportunities and helps define systems and process changes or information requirements; develops specifications based on these requirements.
•         Serves as a project leader with programming, technical, vendor and business personnel to determine system requirements, resource requirements, installation and implementation plans.
•         Defines project task and assist management with task assignment, establishing time frames, project milestones, progress monitoring, and requirements compliance. 
•         Provides analysis of data or aids users in the retrieval and interpretation of data.
•         Develops an understanding and evaluates the business implications of system development and maintenance issues.
•         Maintains in depth understanding of the client's business systems in manufacturing management
•         Maintains a moderate understanding of each of client's business areas and works with other IT analysts or business consultants on large cross functional projects.
•         Accurately and timely identifies program, application, and system problems.
•         Mentors less experienced IT personnel.

Performance Skills:

•         Able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics.
•         Able to define realistic, specific goals and objectives; to prioritize objectives.
•         Able to modify one's own behavioral style to respond to the needs of others while maintaining one's own objectives and sense of dignity.
•         Able to write clearly and effectively present ideas and to document activities; to read and interpret written information.
•         Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; influence or persuade others through oral presentation in positive or negative circumstances; listen well.
•         Able to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction; to exhibit judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives.
•         Able to start and persist with specific courses of action while exhibiting high motivation and a sense of urgency; willing to commit to long hours of work and make personal sacrifice in order to reach goals.
•         Able to withhold action or speech in the absence of important information; deal with unresolved situations, frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
•         Able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

Processes/Businesses to Support

•         QAD Plan to Perform (including related business applications interfacing with QAD Manufacturing)

o    Item Master and related Master Data

o    Product Structures 

o    Routings/Work Center – Formula/Process

o    Inventory Control   

o    Work Orders       

o    Lean Manufacturing 

o    Repetitive         

o    Quality Control   

o    Product Line Plan  

o    Resource Plan      

o    Forecast/Master Plan

o    Materials Requirements Planning

o    Capacity Requirements Planning

        All Companies on QAD

o  CORPORATE

o  BK/MEXICO

o  EUROPE (as needed)