Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) Solutions Specialist I

Come join our team at DIS-TRAN Steel!

Our people not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steels leadership team lives by our company values modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day. Were a team that likes to have fun but we also know how to get stuff done.

DIS-TRAN Steel is looking to add an MI Solutions specialist I to the team at our location in Ruston LA.

The MI Solutions Specialist I supports the design development testing deployment and adoption of Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) solutions that improve operational visibility performance and decision-making.

This hands-on role translates defined business and functional requirements into working system components under the guidance of senior specialists and architects. The MI Solutions Specialist I assists with configuring applications developing integrations building dashboards and reports testing solutions and supporting successful deployment and adoption.

What Youll Do:

Business Partnership

• Participate in discovery meetings workshops plant walkthroughs operational assessments and project discussions.
• Gather and document operational technical and business information.
• Assist with documenting current-state manufacturing processes workflows system interactions and business requirements.
• Support the development of process maps workflow diagrams functional documentation and project materials.
• Communicate professionally with business stakeholders plant personnel technical teams and project team members.
• Support user-acceptance testing stakeholder feedback solution training and implementation activities.

Solution Delivery

• Assist with configuring MI applications operator interfaces dashboards reporting tools and data-collection solutions.
• Translate approved requirements and technical designs into working system components under appropriate guidance.
• Prepare and maintain implementation documentation configuration records testing materials and user-support information.
• Participate in system deployment commissioning upgrades maintenance and optimization activities.
• Follow approved architecture cybersecurity quality documentation and deployment standards.

Technical Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software components according to defined requirements and technical designs.
• Assist with developing SQL queries stored procedures reports scripts and data integrations.
• Support integrations involving ERP systems historians PLCs SCADA platforms MES applications databases and industrial devices.
• Assist with troubleshooting system integrations deployments configurations data issues and application performance.
• Develop foundational knowledge of manufacturing operations industrial systems databases and MI technologies.

Testing and Continuous Improvement

• Execute unit integration regression and user-acceptance testing.
• Document defects test results corrective actions and final outcomes.
• Use source control CI/CD pipelines and established coding and documentation standards.
• Participate in peer reviews project retrospectives lessons-learned sessions and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Support the maintenance of process maps technical records project documentation and team knowledge resources.
• Contribute to collaborative problem-solving and knowledge sharing.

Leadership and Development

• Work under the guidance of senior specialists and architects.
• Seek guidance appropriately and communicate project risks issues and status to senior team members.
• Demonstrate learning agility accountability attention to quality and professional communication.
• Continue developing technical manufacturing analytical and customer-service skills.
• Organize assigned work and meet established project expectations.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer science engineering information technology or a related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Approximately zero to three years of relevant experience in Manufacturing Intelligence SCADA MES software development data systems or a related area.
• Exposure to SQL scripting databases dashboards or reporting tools.
• Foundational understanding of SQL databases and basic data structures.
• Basic understanding of industrial systems including PLCs SCADA platforms and Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• Ability to configure and support MI applications under appropriate guidance.
• Ability to follow approved functional requirements technical designs procedures and standards.
• Ability to execute and document unit integration regression and user-acceptance testing.
• Developing ability to troubleshoot integrations deployments system configurations and data issues.
• Developing ability to create process maps workflow diagrams technical documentation and project records.
• Strong learning agility analytical thinking attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to team efforts.
• Exposure to an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred.

Preferred Technology Experience

• Ignition
• Microsoft SQL Server
• PostgreSQL
• Python
• JavaScript
• Java
• Microsoft Azure
• GitHub
• Docker
• REST APIs
• OPC UA
• MQTT
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• SCADA platforms
• Microsoft Office Suite

COMPETENCIES:

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Business Insight

Drives Results

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Instills Trust

Manages Ambiguity

Strategic Mindset

Ensures Accountability

Develops Talent

Builds Effective Teams

Drives Vision and Purpose

Process Development & Improvement

Why Join DIS-TRAN Steel

This is an opportunity to lead a critical function in a manufacturing environment where accuracy process improvement operational discipline and strong decision-making make a measurable difference. You will have the opportunity to strengthen systems improve material flow develop supplier performance support production success and help build scalable supply chain infrastructure for continued growth.

As strategists operational experts customer advocates and team players we all believe in the power of our people. Explore how you can become a part of our team of strength and commitment thats built to last!

DIS-TRAN Steel is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information.

DIS-TRAN Steel is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

IC