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Smith's Food & Drug Centers · 1 day ago

MFG Information Technologist (IT)

Livonia, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

4+ years exp

Smith's Food & Drug Centers is seeking a Manufacturing Information Technologist (IT) to provide technical support and assistance to management and end-users. The role involves collaborating with plant and corporate teams to achieve IT objectives while ensuring safety, quality, and reliability in plant operations.

Food Processing

Responsibilities

Follow industry and discipline developments relevant to plant operations

Serve as a liaison between the plant, technical services and corporate information systems/services

Develop an annual budget for plant capital and expense requirements

Coordinate installation, maintenance and enhancement of personal computers, thin-clients, servers, and Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN)

Document new programs and updates according to Enterprise Computing Standards (ECS) and Standard Network Application Policies and Procedures (SNAPP)

Test and document disaster recovery for all plant computer platforms

Develop written procedures to ensure associates adhere to enterprise security and Information Technology policies

Generate creative design solutions and translate concepts/information into images

Provide support for servers, networks, industrial thin client devices, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) applications

Maintain software licenses (e.g., Rockwell, Wonderware) and provide Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) database backups via Asset Centre

Provide technical guidance to improve current plant floor applications

Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements

Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Food Safety Systems

Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualification

Wonderware SCADA systemsMicrosoft Certified IT ProfessionalMicrosoft SQL Server 2008Information technology networkingProgrammable Logic ControllerAnalytical thinkingTechnical guidanceProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Provide assistance, knowledge and technical support to management and end-users

Work with plant and corporate teams to determine mutual Information Technology (IT) objectives

Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy

Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles

Demonstrate the companys core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety

Career Training Program (CTP) graduate in Manufacturing Information Technology

Information technology networking experience in a Windows environment

Experience with Wonderware SCADA systems

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Bachelors degree in engineering or computer science or an associates degree with 4 years of technical experience

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) or Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) with emphasis in Microsoft Windows 2008 Server and Microsoft SQL 2008 database management or Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certifications in Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 2008 Server and Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Ability to complete Asset Centre training and pass an audit of Programmable Logic Controller/Human-Machine Interface (PLC/HMI) databases

Ability to complete Rockwell training and certification to support Ethernet/Internet Provider (IP) networks, PLC/HMI communications, software/firmware version control, software/firmware upgrades and license management

Ability to synthesize complex information, identify data relationships/dependencies and design workflows/procedures

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills