Requirements: English
Company: La Lorraine Bakery Group
Region: Ninove , Flanders
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.
The 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 LLBGs 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 masters 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.About LLBG
La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) is an international family-owned company headquartered in Belgium with more than 85 years of experience in the milling and bakery sector. More than 5,000 passionate employees produce and sell high-quality bakery products to consumers, retailers and foodservice professionals in over 35 countries every day. They do so with respect for people, product and planet, because at LLBG we want our company and our people to grow in a sustainable way.
"We get to think really bold and are challenged to make a difference."
Katrien - Business Applications Manager at LLBG
KatrienBusiness Applications Manager at LLBG
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