OT Solutions Analyst

Kforce's client in Oakwood, GA is seeking an OT Solutions Analyst responsible for evaluating, planning, and supporting the implementation of operational technologies that improve business performance across production operations. This role partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality Assurance, Safety, Maintenance, Information Technology, Data & Analytics, and external technology providers to assess new capabilities, identify integration opportunities, and develop scalable solutions that connect operational systems with enterprise platforms.

Summary:

The OT Analyst serves as a technology advisor and business partner for initiatives involving industrial automation, sensors, machine vision, industrial IoT, environmental monitoring, operational analytics, and smart manufacturing technologies. This role also plays a key part in identifying valuable operational data sources and collaborating with the Data & Analytics team to transform operational data into meaningful reporting, planning, forecasting, and decision-support capabilities.

Duties:

• Research and evaluate emerging operational technology solutions, products, and industry trends, including sensors, machine vision, automation, industrial IoT, environmental monitoring, AI-enabled operational technologies, and smart manufacturing solutions
• Participate in vendor demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and technology assessments and facilitate discussions between business stakeholders and technology providers
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Technology teams to understand business needs and operational challenges and gather and document business, operational, and technical requirements
• Develop business cases and recommendations for technology investments and identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve operational performance, product quality, safety, animal welfare, compliance, and production efficiency
• To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
• Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus

Technical depth to understand:

• Plant-floor hardware and industrial equipment
• System interfaces
• Databases/data structures
• How hardware generates data and how that data can be moved into centralized systems

Comfortable walking a manufacturing process, talking with business owners, identifying pain points and determining:

• What data is available?
• What data is valuable?
• Where are the process gaps?
• What information would business leaders want surfaced in dashboards or reporting?
• How can technology create measurable operational improvements?

The ideal candidate has experience connecting or integrating plant-floor technologies with centralized databases or enterprise data environments.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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