Production Systems Engineer (20163)

The Production Systems Engineer will report to the Production Systems Manager and will serve as a technical liaison between diverse system users/stakeholders and the Information Technology organization to design and deploy robust software system solutions to solve shop floor execution and planning problems. The primary focus of the role is the enhancement and application of integrated SAP manufacturing planning and execution system modules to meet diverse stakeholder requirements for Production, Quality, Engineering, Planning/Scheduling, Safety, and Nuclear Material Control & Accountability, and Nuclear Criticality Safety. SAP Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM), Manufacturing Execution (ME), and Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (MII) are key modules used. In addition, this role:

Engages heavily with Information Technology counterparts in the design, testing, and implementation of software projects which span multiple functional organizations to improve efficiency and effectiveness of production-related operations.

Engages with information system users throughout the organization (including the shop floor) to assess needs, provide training for solutions implemented, investigate and troubleshoot system issues, and provide ongoing technical support.

Engages in Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) and/or local site working groups to represent Y-12 manufacturing systems for assessing impacts for proposed changes or how the systems may be used to solve issues.

Ensures compliance with Software Quality Assurance policies and best practices through manual as well as automated testing tools. SmartBear TestComplete (JS Scripting) is the current tool for building and running automated tests.

Applies knowledge of Y-12 production processes to advise planners in the development of complex manufacturing plans (routings and bills of material); assists in designing and writing router scripts in SAP ME for complex part routing logic.