Manager, IT Business Applications

EMPLOYER:   Lennox International Inc. 

JOB TITLE:    Manager, IT - Business Applications

LOCATION:    Richardson, TX

DUTIES: 

• Lead the applications design and integration with shopfloor machines using Ignition IIOT (Industrial Internet of Things) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), including gateway configurations and scripting, to enable real-time data collection and monitoring (20%).
• Lead the integration architecture of Vision AI solutions for shopfloor applications to enable automated inspection and process validation (20%).
• Lead and manage the implementation of validation frameworks to enforce correct component usage and ensure traceability, preventing errors at production stations (15%).
• Lead and manage the implementation of technology solutions for shopfloor operations, including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Component Verification Tracking (CVT), to enable component-level validation and production data tracking (10%).
• Oversee development and maintenance of backend services using .NET technologies and REST APIs to support data exchange between shopfloor systems and enterprise applications (10%).
• Lead the design of SQL Server database solutions, including stored procedures and transaction logic, to process high-volume manufacturing data such as serial number tracking, component validation, and production events (10%).
• Prioritize and assign technical work, review deliverables, and direct system implementation activities across development resources and external vendors (5%).
• Coordinate and lead multi-plant application deployments, including configuration management and system validation (5%).
• Provide guidance on the analysis of production issues using application logs and database transactions and implement corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability (5%).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, and 6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or as a software engineer, applications analyst/developer, or in a related/similar position.
• Experience therein to include 4 years in developing MES and CVT applications using NodeJS, React, Vision AI (Python), .NET, and REST APIs, and developing SQL Server databases including stored procedures, data modeling, and query optimization for high-volume transaction processing;
• and 3 years in integrating applications with shopfloor systems using Ignition, IIOT, SCADA, including gateway configuration and scripting, designing and implementing system integration between shopfloor machines and enterprise systems including ETQ (Quality Management System) and NEXGEN PIRL (Technical Documents Storage System), architecting, designing and supporting deployment processes, configuration management, and multi plant system (SAP integration with MES and custom shop floor systems) rollout for enterprise applications.
• Domestic travel required for up to 20% annually. 

CONTACT:  To apply, send resume via email to [email protected]. Ref. Job code KAVK-W.

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