Manufacturing Systems Engineer

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.

Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental and economic benefits.

Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Work Location: Perth Airport 

Roster: Monday to Friday

Working closely with the Senior System Engineer, the Systems Engineer will provide expert services and solutions to internal customer groups in support of the implementation and maintenance of SAP Manufacturing solutions. You will also support the integration of various systems and tools with SAP as well as other manufacturing solutions with our operating systems.

The position requires broad expertise across the manufacturing and production area including but not limited to Production Engineering, Production Planning, Production Operations, APIs (Application Programming Interface), Quality Management (QM), Supply Chain, Warehouse and Materials Management.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Develop process maps and define current business practices
• Deliver continuous improvements based on the strategic vision and daily operational needs of business end users for system tools
• Develop tools & processes to integrate local systems with SAP
• Lead internal testing and coordinate testing with business end users
• Design, develop, implement and maintain a high level of understanding of SAP manufacturing Modules as well as technical, functional, business processes and requirements
• Develop Reporting Systems from SAP and new data analysis processes as per business requirements
• Provide fast and reliable support to operations to troubleshoot and fix operational issues related to systems integration, data quality and reporting
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs), visualizations, and analysis solutions using various reporting tools
• Oversee the data warehouse, including the collection and utilisation of all data

Qualifications and skills required:

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience.
• SAP Certification (highly Desirable) 
• Functional and Technical knowledge of SAP Manufacturing configuration, SAP S/4 Hana (desirable) or in-depth knowledge of the SAP Manufacturing (DMC), Supply Chain, MM, PP, QM, PM modules
• Experience in system tools integration within SAP in manufacturing environment
• Experience in project management
• Intermediate code writing skills, in particular in SQL query, and Excel VBA
• Intermediate to advanced data visualization skills, using Power BI and Tableau
• Broad knowledge of data warehousing, and data analytic tools/software
• Ability to communicate and work closely with stakeholders and senior management 
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing operations, business processes, business tools and the flow of data
• Sound technical specification writing/documentation skills

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. We celebrate and respect people’s differences and commit to providing an inclusive work environment. This is an exciting time to join Fortescue.

We encourage Aboriginal Australians and female candidates to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified