Application Analyst, Manufacturing

Coke Florida is searching for an Application Analyst, Manufacturing, to work out of our Tampa based HQ office, working Monday – Friday.   What you’ll do:   The IT Manufacturing Application Analyst reports to the Director, Planning Sourcing and Manufacturing Technology and will be responsible for assisting in identifying and solving critical business problems that lie within a specific Supply Chain technology space.  This includes, but is not limited to:  Fostering relationships between the Coke Florida Technology Team, CONA, 3rd party service providers and various business partners across one or more of the following Supply Chain areas: Planning, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics and Distribution  Supporting key stakeholders to test processes and train users on updates within various Supply Chain systems  Collaborating with key business stakeholders to help deliver desired business outcomes  Collaborate to define multi-year digital manufacturing roadmap Deliver high-value and scalable solutions for our manufacturing facilities   Roles and Responsibilities:  Analyze existing Manufacturing systems architecture. Map complex data flows between Shop Floor control systems (PLCs, IoT), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and SAP/ERP Systems Implement system technology enhancements, change requests and process improvements for the Manufacturing processes  Assist with identifying technologies that will improve and enhance the business goals that are aligned with the architecture and standards of the company  Identify business value when developing ideas with a focus on digital awareness, risk assessment, business continuity and business capability requirements Translate operational pain points into specific requirements, manage requirements backlog and define acceptance criteria   Develop or facilitate the gathering of configuration specifications and functional design documents  Maintain creativity and innovation by staying on top of industry and technological trends  Provide support for Supply Chain teams (e.g., break/fix, how to expertise, minor enhancements, monitoring, testing) for business applications or infrastructure to business partners to maintain productivity  Conduct root-cause analysis of system defects through the engagement of SME’s to identify and correct the issues while providing guidance and coaching to business partners  Develop best practices to standardize business processes and procedures based on the Coke Florida roadmap   Facilitate system training with business leads to improve performance and efficiency     For this role, you will need: Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree   3+ years working as Product Owner or Senior systems analyst Proven ability to manage complex projects using Agile / Scrum project management framework and tools  Hands-on experience working with, deploying or integrating core manufacturing systems  Strong communication and problem-solving skills  5+ years of experience with ERP systems and its interaction with Planning and Manufacturing Execution systems  Background in data analytics, data integration and IoT platforms highly desired      This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.