Associate Systems Analyst, Windchill

Associate Systems Analyst, Windchill

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: Kohler, WI

Opportunity

• Provide technical support with respect to the design, implementation, maintenance and the strategic direction of PLM architectures, specifically Windchill technologies used within Kohler Co.

• Solve Problems and analyze opportunities present within the business and the broader industry, creating new opportunities and assisting in the achievement of business and group goals.

• Support daily issues and provide technical support to development projects relating to Windchill and the broader Engineering Systems used within the company.

• Develop and monitor policies, procedures, and standards relating to working and best practices.

• Establishing agreed upon service level agreements with customers, review of capacity and utilization and any their relevant performance measures to ensure business continuity and prevent / avoid issues and problems that could impact business performance.

• Support training and development initiatives within Engineering Systems, strive to upskill the Administration skills and user base knowledge / skills with respect to Computer Aided Design, Product Data Management and all other aspects of Product Lifecycle Management.

• Provide on-call support of systems in conjunction with Service Desk responsibilities and general user support.

• Capable of participating in multiple concurrent development projects.

• Operates under direction of Windchill Architects and Senior Manager Product Data Management Excellence.Assist and/or be solely responsible to direct, schedule, and coordinate the technical activities of vendors and consultants.

• Capable of reporting to management and leadership on progress, initiatives and strategy implementation.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support Architects and lead systems developers in the implementation of systems projects.Challenge obsolete practices, question accepted truths, and eliminate non-value-added processes.Develop practical systems scope that enhances the business function.

• Maintain an understanding of business processes and the implications of systems on these processes.

• Develop training and education programs for existing and new associates within Kohler Co. Improving / upskilling user base, based on current and new / proposed working practices.

• Focus on the End Customers needs with respect to CAD, PDM and PLM initiatives, driving improvement projects and knowledge sharing techniques internally.

• Provide 1st and 2nd line support to users utilizing CAD and PDM software solutions.

• Prepare and conduct project review meetings and management presentations including general design review, project scheduling, test plan, procedures, systems documentation, and system implementation plan.

• Prepare and publish systems project status reports.Comply with systems development methodology, standards, procedures, guidelines, priorities, and schedules.

• Assist in developing system documentation.Advise on user procedures.Assist in the preparation of general test plan.Coordinate system tests throughout the Kohler global landscape.

• Participate in educational programs and professional societies involving supervisory skills, computing technology and systems methodologies.Seek ways to expand business knowledge.

• Champion hardware/software standards.Develop, evaluate and provide direction for the implementation and maintenance of systems that adhere to industry and Kohler standards.

• Perform regular audit and health checks of core systems to be proactive in the ongoing management of Kohler Co. PLM systems and architectures.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Information Technology preferred.

• Experience in using PDM and PLM technologies, preferably PTC product portfolio.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Experience in server technologies both Wintel and Linux is preferred.

• Experience in training others and deployment of training material.

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

The salary range for this position is $63,100 - $79,500. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

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