Your Job
The Senior Systems Analyst will be part of an team that designs, develops and delivers MES (Manufacturing Execution System) solutions for Georgia-Pacific. The MES team at Georgia-Pacific creates value by advancing an enterprise MES capability that is accurate, consistent, and visual to all manufacturing users so that they can drive continuous improvement. This role will help support, maintain, and create new solutions to advance our MES platform as we standardize across business segments and introduce new ERP functionality.
What You Will Do
A strong performer in this role will effectively apply our culture and PBM® management philosophy to excel at:
- Designing, testing, and troubleshooting of application features and data/system integrations
- Documenting requirements and creating specifications for new features
- Working directly with stakeholders to analyze requirements, design solutions and use available data to guide strategic platform growth
- Performing application configuration and code changes to satisfy business needs
- Developing and implementing customer adoption strategies for new MES functionality
- Providing daily support to end users of MES platforms
- One on One training in Ignition
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 3-5 years of experience as an MES Analyst/Specialist, or in a similar role
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or 7+ years industry experience
- Background in MES concepts and systems, ISA-95, PLCs and Controls Systems
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time
- SQL, PostgresSQL, MySQL, Ignition
What Will Put You Ahead
- Prior success with customer adoption of MES and related systems
- Experience developing with and supporting Ignition, especially with MES solutions
- Programming/Scripting in Python, SQL Server
- Strong manufacturing background with proven experience understanding operations processes
- Knowledge of lumber manufacturing process a plus
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.