Product Owner

System Product Owner - MES Manufacturing Execution Systems (IT / PLC)Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a System Product Owner to work onsite at our client in Raymond, OH (this is a contract position)Who we are: LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges. Learn more about us (3) LER TechForce: Life | LinkedInWhat you will be doing: Support NA regional manufacturing Line Control system (MES) as a business system expert by supporting the development and direction of system strategy, standardization and diffusion across all North American manufacturing plants ensuring robust, repeatable, and controlled processes are in place to maximize business value and support plant characteristics enhancement..Support the development and implementation of strategies including plans & targets to standardize, improve the business operating capabilities of the MES system for the region.Lead projects/themes of limited complexity and scope through collaboration with team (plant, IT, regional engineering) including current system enhancements and feasibility studies for future products.Work effectively with local plant departments and regional IT to ensure system standards are created, documented, and sustainedComplete testing, verification, and documentation of system changes. Confirm system requirements are met during appropriate UAT timing and assure countermeasure application on system before change release.Participate in the development of a standard training program for system use and deliver when requiredStrong communication and consensus building (Work effectively with IT and other plants to achieve most positive results possible)Drives outcomes with strong project plan development including specific action plans, key milestones and outputManufacturing process flow and line/plant layoutMulti-tasking capabilitiesAbility to thoroughly complete user acceptance testing to deliver a solid user experience. What you'll need to be successful: Essential :Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelors degree related to process, manufacturing management, industrial or systems engineering or other equivalent degree or required experienceMES (manufacturing execution systems) 7+ years of experience required.Minimum Experience: 2+ years experience in Process Engineering or Manufacturing Systems with a focus on the automotive industryUnderstanding of DVP&R, plant floor systems, PLC data, Plant manufacturing IT,Familiar with MES systems - Siemens OpCenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre SAPme or Honda MESOther Job-Specific Skills Systems technology experience, knowledge of process engineering, business analysis skills, project management, process project design & implementation, change management, MS Office.What you'll get: Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA401K with a match and immediate vestingShort-term & Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee DiscountsOngoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership DevelopmentThe opportunity to work on industry leading projects