Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter Technology’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter Technology’s wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

MES Developer & Site Lead

Primary Responsibilities for the MES Developer & Site Lead:

As a Manufacturing Execution System Developer & Site Lead, you will be responsible for the requirements, design, support and completion of all project requirements, including but not limited to:

Provide day-to-day technical support for manufacturing systems in multiple plants and serve as part of the manufacturing team on-call rotation.
Perform root cause analysis of issues in production systems to reduce downtime.
Collaborate closely with MES team members and stakeholders to assist with the collection of business requirements and understanding business process flows.
Provide analysis of complexity for requested changes, anticipated timeframe to complete enhancements, along with cost-effective solutions to requirements set forth by stakeholders.
Create technical specifications, process diagrams, and data models for application development activities.
Design and architect IT solutions for manufacturing processes.
Architect code solutions that ensure seamless integration into the existing AVEVA (Wonderware) system.
Drive business value through MES system modification and data digitization efforts to enhance data analysis and improve production processes.
Use object-oriented/re-usable components where possible to enhance maintainability of code solutions.
Lead/Project Manage large-scale MES initiatives at local and remote sites including major system upgrades and refreshes.
Effectively utilize vendors when necessary to perform support or project work.
Assist with the maintenance/system performance monitoring of existing development, test, and production systems.
Prepare and maintain application technical documents, deliverables, plans, schedules, and status reports.
Review and verify recommended code changes and system upgrades to ensure operational performance for production rollouts.
Lead all MES efforts for the Latrobe Site.
IT liaison/Single Point of Accountability (SPA) with the business taking ownership of all IT MES initiatives and operational issues at the site.
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required for the MES Developer & Site Lead:

High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
4-6 years of Information Technology experience.
Experience and knowledge as a programmer in the Microsoft .NET Framework, preferably C# Experience writing SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers in Microsoft SQL Server.
Experience with AVEVA (Wonderware) System Platform, InTouch, Historian are a plus.
Ability to effectively interface with manufacturing management to:
- Architect, Design, & Develop MES/IT Solutions to address business needs in manufacturing
- Communicate progress on projects and operational issues
Ability to work effectively with management located in a different Carpenter facility
Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical and problem-solving skills with a basic understanding of project management and change management.
Team player with good time management and priority management skills.
Effectively and actively participates on projects or teams, including coordination of resources outside of own area.
Familiarity with virtualization technology (such as Hyper-V, VMWare) and basic networking.
Knowledge of GitHub, Azure DeveOps, Blazor, React, TypeScript, Python are a plus.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.

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