Overview
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Position Snapshot
* JobReq ID : 52490
* Type of work : Hybrid
* Type of contract : Open-ended / permanent
* Full / Part Time : Full time
* Locations : Poznań, PL; Warszawa, PL; Stargard, PL; Burgos, ES; Környe, HU; Modugno (BA), IT; Bilbao, ES; Poznań, PL; Vimercate (MB), IT; Budapest, HU
About Us
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions.
Job Purpose
As an IT Business Analyst, you will be responsible for implementing the APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling) commercial solution (Quintiq Scheduler from Dassault Systemes) across Bridgestone EMEA manufacturing plants. You will join the BSEMEA IT Manufacturing team, which is responsible for implementing the Smart Factory program across BSEMEA plants. The BSEMEA Smart Factory program aims to enhance manufacturing plant performance through digitalization.
Responsibilities
* Technical requirements gathering, prepare technical specifications, configuration, testing and deployment of APS solution
* Define, design and implement interfaces towards APS outside systems (e.g., OMP or MES systems)
* Participate in the design & implementation of Quintiq solution in the pilot plant & rest of the roll outs
* Work in a cross functional Smart Factory team to develop requirements to business needs following processes harmonization for all plants
* Become Quintiq APS subject matter expert / application architect
* Become an integration expert between MES (Apriso) & APS (Quintiq) solutions
* As system expert provide inputs / recommendations on system level solutions to support business needs
* Commission of APS solution & oversee the decommissioning of legacy applications
* Provide expert knowledge and experience to estimate the technical effort required to implement complex APS solutions
* Be part of the Centre of Excellence cross functional team in charge of implementing APS solution across BSEMEA factories
* Support Centre of Excellence assuring Delivery strategy (practices as per defined governance) are respected
Qualifications
Education
* Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Economics / Business
* Certified experience in Quintiq software is considered a strong asset
* Lean certification or Six Sigma certification is a plus
Experience (years)
* 3 years of experience in the Manufacturing domain (technical) implementing APS solutions
* Experience as a developer in BS IT manufacturing department is a plus
* Experience in working in cross functional teams for multi-site implementations
* Experience implementing APS tools (preferred : Quintiq)
* Experience in MES-APS Integration projects & knowledge of ISA-95, UNS is considered an advantage
* Technical / Functional experience of Dassault Systemes (Quintiq) is considered a strong asset
Technical Skills
* Excellent understanding of production scheduling processes
* Expertise in design, implementation, installation and configuration of APS (preferred : Quintiq)
* Good understanding of relational Oracle Databases
* Ability to develop Power BI reports is a plus
Languages
* English as a business language
* Knowledge of other European languages (Spanish, Italian, Polish, Hungarian) is an asset
Soft / Behavioral Skills
* Ability to work in cross-functional teams to translate complex business problems into IT system requirements
* Strong alignment with Bridgestone values (BS Essence, Agility, Courage, Ownership)
* Good leadership and communication skills to lead small teams and drive project execution
* Proven ability to contribute to a collaborative, multicultural environment
* Strong analytical skills, quick learner, results driven
* Creative and analytical problem solving; ability to meet deadlines; self-motivated; autonomous and team player
What We Offer
Bridgestone offers a supportive and engaging onboarding experience, opportunities for growth through training and mentorship, CSR activities, a global, dynamic work environment, focus on agility and work-life effectiveness, and a diverse and inclusive team. We are committed to equal opportunity in employment and to non-discrimination on gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
Job Details
* Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
* Employment type : Full-time
* Job function : Information Technology
* Industries : Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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