MES Administrator Job at Magna International Inc.

Magna International Inc. Newmarket, ON

Group Description

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.


Role Summary

This position is responsible for ensuring that MES related services and procedures are implemented, maintained, and properly executed. This includes a good understanding of production processes, IT infrastructure as well as a close collaboration with other departments and Magna internal customers.


Key Responsibilities

This position is responsible for ensuring that MES related services and procedures are implemented, maintained and properly executed. This includes a good understanding of production processes, IT infrastructure as well as a close collaboration with other departments and Magna internal customers.
  • Support, coordinate, and administer the implementation of MES based processes, solutions and functions.
  • Gather business requirements, propose technical concepts and validate technical feasibility.
  • Coordination and implementation of MES interfaces to shop floor devices/machines/systems
  • Participate in functional test / integration test / GoLive preparations of MES services, processes, and functions.
  • Coordination of 3rd Level support (e.g. software vendors).
  • 2nd level support of existing MES solutions; coordination of 1st/3rd level support. including on-call support
  • System monitoring.
  • Continuous improvement of MES solutions and processes.
  • Collaborate with the business users to gather, confirm and document user requirements.
  • Collaborate with the business users to define and map (document) business processes, both current and future.
  • Root cause analysis and following up until problem is resolved.
  • Manage MES vendor to deliver software changes and bug-fix.
  • Develop and maintain user manuals and guidelines for software applications.
  • Train key/end users to operate new or modified software applications.
  • Regular meeting with business users on best practice sharing and open issue tracking.
  • Recommend, schedule and perform software improvements and upgrades.
  • Support training activities with end users
  • Support system monitoring activities.
  • Support and enhance the software development process of the MES Solution
  • Support implementation of dashboards, reports and analytic solutions.
  • Act as a technical consultant to MES topics for engineering and production departments


Key Qualifications/Requirements

  • College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science, information systems, or software engineering, and/or equivalent work experience
  • Hands-on experience with various development technologies
  • 3+ years’ experience with relation database technologies (e.g. SQL Server)
  • Good analytical skills and ability to work with customer-oriented teams in a global environment
  • Working knowledge of current OPC/UA/Modbus drivers
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills.
  • Flexible, independent team player in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
  • Creative problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.


Knowledge and Education

  • Minimum 3 years in related field (preferably in Automotive Manufacturing industry).
  • PLC programming Certification is an advantage
  • Fundamentals in ER/MRP systems or basic BOM/Routing knowledge
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes and/or logistics processes.
  • Experience on automotive industry is a plus.


Work Experience

  • Experience with MES standards and software preferred



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