APS IT Business Analyst - Senior

Bridgestone; Stargard, Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone is seeking a Senior APS IT Business Analyst to implement APS solutions in its EMEA manufacturing plants. The role involves working in a dynamic environment to enhance the performance of manufacturing through digitalization. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background with experience in cross-functional teams and expertise in APS and integration projects.

Benefits

Supportive onboarding experience

Opportunities for development and growth

Corporate Social Responsibility activities

A dynamic work environment

Work/life effectiveness support

Diverse and inclusive team

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in implementing APS solutions.
• Certified experience in Quintiq software is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of MES-APS Integration projects is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Gather technical requirements and prepare specifications for APS solutions.
• Work with Smart Factory teams to harmonize processes for all plants.
• Implement and support APS solutions across BSEMEA factories.

Skills

Technical requirements gathering

Cross-functional teamwork

Integration expertise

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Economics/Business

Tools

Quintiq Software

Power BI

Oracle Databases

Job description

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APS IT Business Analyst - Senior

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location:

Poznań, PL Burgos, ES Modugno (BA), IT Bilbao, ES Stargard, PL Környe, 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 to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose

As an APS IT Specialist, 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 interface towards APS outside systems (ex. 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 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 & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineer 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 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:

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 Skills:

English as a business language.

Knowledge of other European languages as Spanish, Italian, Polish or Hungarian is an asset.

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

Ability to work in cross-functional teams to understand and analyze complex business problems to translate them into IT system requirements.

Strong values in line with Bridgestone’s behavioral expectations ( BS Essence, Agility, Courage, Ownership)

Good leadership and communication skills to lead small teams, drive project execution and timely decision making.

Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented, multicultural environment

Strong analytical skills, quick learner & results driven.

Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

Ability to meet deadlines self-motivated and shows initiative.

Able to work both autonomously and as strong team player.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.