Job Description

We are CAES, a technologically advanced electronics company employing more than 3,600 talented makers, thinkers, innovators, and doers nationwide. We build things that solve challenging problems from deep space to the depths of the ocean. We serve customers in defense, aerospace, security, medical, and industrial markets.

Are you searching for a career with a company that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Are you looking for a position with a company that is growing and able to offer long-term professional advancement? Searching for a company that values a friendly work environment and that values YOU? Consider CAES. #peoplefocusedmissiondriven

A career with CAES is more than just a job, it is the pathway to a bright future!

CAES has an excellent employment opportunity for a CI BUSINESS PARTNER

JOB DESCRIPTION

The CI Business Partner (CIBP) has the overall responsibility to manage the functional requirements of the business unit for the purpose of business technology strategy development, solution discovery/delivery, risk management and relationship management. The CIBP supports definition of project requirements and savings targets and ensures overall direction, coordination, planning, testing, execution, monitoring, control and completion of projects within the IT and enterprise business transformation portfolio. The role will work cross-functionally within the business unit to define and prioritize projects that are consistent with company strategy and organizational requirements.

The CIBP will report to the VP of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement and will liaison closely with the division IT Business Partner (ITBP) to ensure active alignment and collaboration on business and IT driven projects and to ensure that the services, processes and solutions follow the CAES corporate IT strategic direction.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Business requirements owner to work with business teams to identify process improvement opportunities and functional requirements, develop business cases with benefits and savings targets with accountability methods and to prioritize projects based on predefined criteria (e.g. return on investment, productivity, compliance)

• Business Project Leader to assemble and lead business project teams, plan and coordinate project tasks, develop testing scripts, lead testing and validation activities, execute and deliver projects supporting schedule and savings requirements, issues mitigation and escalation

• Facilitate strategic planning with business leaders and collaborate with division IT Business Partner to leverage shared tools & resources which enable projects to support business objectives

• Function as specialist in support of assigned ERP systems, existing systems and implementation of new systems

• Establish champions within each business function to support system ownership and to provide expertise to the level of serving as “consultant” for first-line application questions

• Support training of users and user champions

• Define transfer requirements and collaborate with management and employees on Excellence and execution deployment, continuous improvement ideas, innovative concepts to promote creativity; consistently work with abstract ideas or situations across functional areas of the business, including thorough assessment of intangible variables, identifying and evaluating fundamental issues and providing strategy and direction for major functional areas.

• Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices; maintain a clean and safe workstation.

• Actively support Excellence Deployment and Lean initiatives by attending training where applicable, participating in Lean activities (5S, Kaizen, problem solving, error proofing, etc.), making suggestions and proactively supporting, implementing and driving sustainable improvements.

• Collaborate in team meetings and activities, including SET team support as appropriate.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM:

• Ten (10) years of proven information technology experience in fast pace manufacturing environment and related business areas

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Business Administration

PREFERRED:

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or other related field

• Worked in an environment where continuous improvement methods are utilized to manufacture quality products according to design specifications and customer expectations.

• Worked in a leadership capacity positively influencing employees across functional areas and experience in providing leadership to staff.

• Leadership skills: ability to lead with integrity, honesty and trust; ability to deliver reliable, unique and leading edge solutions that exceed expectations; ability to act with energy, passion and responsibility; ability to collaborate to leverage and align all elements of the organization; ability to inspire every employee to reach his or her full potential and achieve excellence;

• Communication skills: ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals; ability to speak effectively present information and respond to questions from group of clients, customers, the general public and management at all levels; ability to communicate with quality, integrity and respect in a way that inspires others and encourages innovation and possibilities;

• Reasoning skills: ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables;

• Math skills: ability to use advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations; ability to apply mathematical operations such as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis or variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis; advanced engineering math skills;

• Computer skills: exposure to a networked environment using a Windows and/or Windows like interface using Microsoft office suite such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Outlook, Visio; ability to use Enterprise-wide information systems such as SAP ECC 6 ERP, Oracle 11i ERP, Oracle Agile PLM;

• Time Management & Organizational skills: flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments; ability to maintain confidentiality; strong planning and organizational skills; ability to multi-task within tight time constraints;

• Excellence Behaviors: remain engaged, proactive and positive even in tough circumstances; own assignments and be fully accountable for their success; align actions, behaviors and conversations to what matters most; bring out the best in others and recognize the value in every person’s contributions; ability to work independently being proactive to resolve work issues or notify supervisor of resources needed; ability to coordinate with other employees and as part of a team.

Company Description

We are CAES, a technologically advanced electronics company employing more than 3,600 talented makers, thinkers, innovators, and doers nationwide. We build things that solve challenging problems from deep space to the depths of the ocean. We serve customers in defense, aerospace, security, medical, and industrial markets. Are you searching for a career with a company that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Are you looking for a position with a company that is growing and able to offer long-term professional advancement? Searching for a company that values a friendly work environment and that values YOU? Consider CAES. #peoplefocusedmissiondriven A career with CAES is more than just a job, it is the pathway to a bright future. At CAES, you'll work amongst cutting-edge technology that gives you the opportunity to make a real difference and contribute to the future of engineering excellence. We're working together to be a leading global technology and services innovator, respected for providing solutions to the most challenging problems. We are the ones who take on and solve the greatest challenges on and off our planet.