As a Business Applications Analyst, you will play a crucial role in implementing and optimizing our digital ecosystem across all production plants, ensuring seamless data flows, process improvements and actionable insights.
Function
* You collaborate with production and quality teams to identify digitalization opportunities and translate them into innovative IT solutions.
* You support digital transformation initiatives, such as predictive maintenance, operational dashboards, and advanced analytics.
* You develop a strong understanding of ERP, MES, and data platforms to improve production and quality processes.
* You ensure seamless data exchange between ERP, MES, and industrial platforms, following the IT/OT architecture, using protocols like MQTT, AMQP, and OPC-UA.
* You contribute to the development of the manufacturing data platform and implement a Unified Namespace (UNS) approach.
* You participate in IT projects within the manufacturing and quality domain, from business case intake to technical implementation.
* To ensure successful project execution, you work closely with colleagues in the IT Competence Centre, business stakeholders, and external partners.
* You help drive LLBG's international growth by integrating new countries into the company-wide digital template.
Your primary workplace will be one of our offices in Belgium (Ninove, Haaltert, or Erpe-Mere), with occasional travel (15%) to international sites. You will be part of the corporate IT team and report to the Business Applications Manager Manufacturing.
Your Profile
* You have a master's degree in engineering, IT, Business, or equivalent experience, with strong analytical skills in manufacturing IT, ERP, MES, or industrial data platforms.
* You are familiar with Industry 4.0, ISA-95, and Unified Namespace (UNS) and have experience with databases like SQL and InfluxDB, as well as data tools such as Node-Red and Grafana.
* You understand industrial communication protocols like MQTT, AMQP, and OPC-UA and have knowledge of cloud-based data architectures and AI-driven analytics.
* You have experience in digital transformation, process optimization, and managing change within manufacturing environments.
* You are fluent in English, and additional languages are a plus.
Our Offer
* You will be joining an international family-owned company with a strong long-term vision, where more than 5,000 enthusiastic colleagues work together, driven by five strong values.
* We invest in a happy work environment through various sports and team events.
* You can literally taste our passion every day through our fresh and innovative top-quality products.
* You will contribute to a better world, as sustainability is high on our company's agenda.
* You will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a highly dynamic environment. Our LLBG Academy supports you in becoming the best version of yourself.
* An attractive financial package, including one day of remote work, meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, a group insurance plan, a company car, and 10 extra vacation days on top of the statutory leave.
* You will have the space to take initiative, roll up your sleeves, and truly make a difference.