APS Application Consultant

TXT E-Tech, a company within the TXT Group, is seeking a candidate to join our Digital & IT team as an APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling) Application Consultant.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the support, maintenance and development of the APS solution used for production planning and scheduling processes across all manufacturing sites. Working closely with key contacts in the Supply Chain, Production, Operations and IT departments, the candidate will analyse business requirements, configure the application’s functionality, coordinate with external suppliers, provide support to end users and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Gather and analyse business requirements.

• Manage and provide support for APS applications and related integrations.

• Configure and test new functionalities.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to optimise planning and scheduling processes.

• Coordinate with external partners and software suppliers.

• Resolve incidents and ensure application performance.

• Prepare functional documentation and provide training to users.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years’ experience with off-the-shelf APS systems (Siemens Opcenter APS, DELMIA Quintiq, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Cyberplan or equivalent), supply chain or production planning applications.

• Familiarity with ERP and MES systems.

• Knowledge of supply chain planning and production planning processes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to analyse data and a basic knowledge of SQL.

• Experience with ERP integrations (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle) would be an advantage.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Optional requirements:

• Experience in project management;

• Experience in MES integration.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Management Engineering.

The ideal candidate will also possess analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and a team-oriented approach, excellent communication skills (including in English), and a customer- and results-oriented mindset.

Why choose TXT GROUP:

• Career opportunities in a fast-growing and profoundly changing company with international staff;

• Training on business-related topics;

• Corporate Benefits (health insurance, welfare, Ticket Restaurant, discounts as a group employee).

• The option to work in a hybrid arrangement;

• The contract offered for this position is a permanent one, and the salary range for this position is between EUR 37.000 € and EUR 40.000 € gross per year.

• The grading/level will be defined during the selection process based on the candidate's profile and in accordance with the National Collective Labor Agreement (Metalworking Industry).

This position is open to all applicants regardless of gender in accordance with Legislative Decree 198/2006. The company promotes equal opportunities and values diversity in all its forms.