Job Summary:
Festo is a leading worldwide supplier of automation technology, and they are seeking a highly skilled Logistics Systems Specialist to optimize the integration of logistics systems. This role involves providing on-site support at the Festo US Mason plant while delivering global support, requiring technical expertise and collaboration across teams.
Responsibilities:
• End-to-End Systems Problem Solving: Analyze, identify, and resolve issues across integrated systems, including SAP, external automated warehouse systems, and connected physical equipment and devices.
• Advanced Warehouse System Troubleshooting: Resolve complex 2nd and 3rd level issues within the external warehouse system (Witron), including software and material flow disruptions (e.g., container blockages).
• Operational Consulting: Support business teams by offering expert guidance on logistics processes and system functionalities, helping to resolve operational challenges efficiently.
• Logistics Carrier Interface Support (Tamoya): Support the logistics carrier interfaces for the plants in the American region. In addition, actively participate in the logistics on-duty team, providing responsive support for Carrier- Interface-related issues at CSC in Germany.
• Optimization Implementation: Propose, design, implement, and test programming solutions based on business-driven optimization requests, ensuring improved system performance and usability
• Cross-Team Communication: Serve as the primary technical liaison within the global IT warehouse team, facilitating clear communication between business stakeholders, HQ IT colleagues and external vendors.
• Security & System Upgrades: Support the planning and execution of security enhancements, system upgrades, and migrations for logistics and warehouse systems, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum reliability.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Successfully completed degree in business informatics, computer science or comparable qualification in the IT field (e.g. IT specialist)
• Several years of professional experience in software development, preferably in the warehouse management software branch
• Experience with highly automated logistics systems (warehouse management systems, material flow computers, PLC) desirable
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle SQL/PLSQL, C/C++, C# and Visual Basic 6.
• Experience working with Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server
• Experience of working closely with the production and stakeholders
• Experience extending existing software according to development guidelines
• Experience in object oriented and procedural programming
• Experience in frontend/rich client and backend programming
• Experience in API
• Knowledge of SAP is an advantage
• German knowledge is an advantage
• Very good analytical and conceptual skills as well as an independent and responsible way of working
• High level of communication and teamwork skills
Company:
FESTO is a privately owned German industrial control and automation company based in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. Founded in 1925, the company is headquartered in Esslingen, DEU, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
