Applications Developer / IT Supervisor

at  Preformed Line Products Canada Ltd

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong knowledge in applications/software development in a business environment.
• A keen interest in computer systems technology and the ambition to increase your skill and knowledge base.
• A strong knowledge of servers, networking, storage and render systems for trouble shooting purposes.
• Ability to administer Windows, Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V, VMWare, Microsoft Office including installation and configuration.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong collaborative and team skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work with precision and efficiency in tight deadlines.
• Spoken languages: French & English.
• Written languages: French & English.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION / SKILLSET:

• College degree in Computer Science or any other combination of pertinent training and experience.
• 5-7 years’ experience in Information Technology.
• Proficiency with programming languages
• Ability to prioritize workload and respond quickly to important issues and problems.
• Willing to take on new tasks & challenges and collaborate with other managers and employees.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Change Management in a SOX environment a plus.
• Experience in medium-scale manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Power BI.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive PLP’s software and application development
• Leverage and drive the use of applications within the business to drive digital transformation.
• Improve the use of our ERP system.
• Perform, manage and ensure best practices are used for IT infrastructure.
• Ensure and use best practices to secure all company data.
  Reports to: Finance Director
  Primary work location: Lachine, QC
  Travel requirement: travel to Cambridge, Ontario every 1-2 months.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive use of applications to support digital transformation.
• Create, design, test new software or modifying existing software to meet business objectives and user needs.
• Participate in the elaboration of proofs-of-concept for new application and/or software.
• Lead improvement projects or IT requests related to our ERP.
• In collaboration with the R&D team, support IT needs related to the development of new IoT products.
• Plan, execute and support in business infrastructure systems maintenance.
• Provide desktop support for company employees.
• Lead the IT team with set up and improvement projects.
• Provide stable systems that perform well.
• Interface with auditors for SOX ITGC controls.
• Performs regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
• Help create and/or validate procedures and documentations relative to your responsibility.
• Manage file accesses on the File Server, SharePoint.