Applications Manager - Rapid Response

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Creation Technologies is a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider. Our 14 business units span across four countries and many customers. We are seeking a manager to oversee the Kinaxis-Rapid Response Application portfolio in our Business Systems Group.

In this role you will be coordinating, managing, and leading various supply chain integration projects to implement best-in-class solutions and automations within Kinaxis-Rapid Response. Hands-on experience of working on Kinaxis Rapid Response is a MUST.

This is a full-time role, will be reporting to Director of Business Systems. This role can be based anywhere in the US or Canada. May require about travel 0 - 25 %

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development team
• Architect, develop, deploy, and support Kinaxis Rapid Response Application
• Conduct code reviews and implement proper change management procedures
• Manage day-to-day activities of the development team
• Establish relationships with key vendors to develop and maintain a development roadmap for the platform
• Lead architect on Kinaxis - Rapid Response implementations across multiple Creation Technologies manufacturing sites
• Ensure best practices for coding and architecture are employed consistently by the development team
• Manage, mentor, educate, and coach the Kinaxis Rapid Response development team on good development practices and career performance

Personal Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to build strong and trusting relationships with managers, employees, and peers
• Knowledge of leading practices, benchmarking, peer company environments and prior experience relevant to industry-specific business and technology functions
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information in an easily understood manner tailoring the communication to diverse audiences to facilitate understanding
• Exceptional interpersonal and motivational skills
• Comfortable being the decisions maker and coming up with creative solutions.
• Strong leadership skills- self motivated and results driven individual who can drive change and appropriable delegate tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise business processes with technology skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking/innovation
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Exceptional time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work within established deadlines and time constraints
• Entrepreneurial spirit; thrives on autonomy and the challenges of continuous improvement

Qualifications & Skills

• Led and managed at least one full Kinaxis Rapid Response implementations
• Deep functional/domain expertise in configurations, training, knowledge transfer and documentations within Kinaxis
• 10 or more years of industry experience
• Supply Planning
• Prepare and review documentations
• Production Planning
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain
• Gather business requirements
• Kinaxis technical certification is preferred but not required.
• Lead Functional Design approval and Change Management processes
• Understanding of Quote-to-Book, Book-To-Fulfill & Procure-To-Pay processes
• Strong interaction with development team to test and deliver the solution
• Functional expertise in the following areas:
• A good understanding of EMS & Contract Manufacturing industry is a plus
• Lead and participate in:
• Inventory Planning
• Demand Planning
• Deep knowledge of data needs and development for Kinaxis Rapid Response
• 5+ years in leadership role managing and deploying projects within Kinaxis-Rapid Response is a MUST
• Assist business teams during UAT

We value diversity in our workplace and we are committed to Employment Equity. We welcome & encourage applications from all qualified candidates

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.