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Business Analyst Manufacturing @ LLBG
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Function
Lorraine Bakery Group is strongly committed to the ongoing digitalization of its production and quality processes through its strategic "Factory of the Future" program. This initiative aims to create a production environment where employees are empowered by standardized technologies and real-time insights, enabling the delivery of top-quality products in the most efficient way possible. One of the key early projects is the rollout of a centralized Manufacturing Data Platform. This platform collects and unifies data from machines, sensors, and systems to give real-time insights into what’s happening on the shop floor — from quality trends to energy usage — helping teams make faster and better decisions.
As a Business Applications Analyst Manufacturing & Quality, you contribute to the successful implementation and further rollout of the Manufacturing Data Platform across the production lines and sites of LLBG:
Project Rollout & Coordination
- Lead and support the rollout of the Manufacturing Data Platform across multiple production lines and sites.
- Coordinate site-specific mini-projects in collaboration with both local (production, automation, key users) and central teams (IT, OT, R&D, data).
- Manage planning, scoping, and execution of use cases related to process monitoring, quality, and energy efficiency.
Functional & Technical Translation
- Translate operational and business needs into functional digital solutions and platform configurations.
- Identify required data sources and ensure correct setup for real-time monitoring and historical analysis.
- Design or guide the creation of dashboards and visualizations to support decision-making on the shop floor.
Systems Integration & Data Architecture
- Ensure seamless and secure data flow between machines, sensors, MES, ERP, and data platforms.
- Work with industrial communication protocols such as MQTT, OPC-UA, and AMQP to enable IT/OT integration.
- Contribute to the development and standardization of the data architecture, including implementation of a Unified Namespace.
Cross-functional Collaboration & Digital Innovation
- Act as a bridge between production, engineering, and IT—communicating clearly with operators, automation engineers, and data teams.
- Play an active role in broader digital transformation projects within the Manufacturing & Quality domain, from business case intake to implementation and follow-up.
Profile
Experience and background
- You have a master’s 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.
Competences
- You are analytical and structured, never losing sight of your objectives
- You are pragmatic and want to tackle technical challenges directly
- You like to take initiative, and can collaborate with different departments
- You can respond to the needs of the organization flexibly, effortlessly changing between various tasks
- You speak Dutch and English fluently
Offer
- You will join a growing Belgian family business operating globally, where entrepreneurship is highly appreciated and there is room to take initiative
- Every day, more than 5000 enthusiastic colleagues produce and sell high-quality baked goods to consumers, supermarkets, and the catering industry. This is a unique opportunity to work within a company with a strong vision, which continues to grow and innovate
- La Lorraine wants to take responsibility for the environment and its impact on it. LLBG does everything it can to meet today's expectations sustainably, with future generations in mind
- You will join a team of driven and enthusiastic (international) professional, who are happy to share their knowledge and help you grow and develop. The LLBG Academy supports and develops employees through various training initiatives. By developing everyone talents and expertise, they can all become the best versions of themselves
- The company attaches great importance to its employees and invests in a happy working environment through various initiatives such as: sports and wellbeing activities, respect for work-life balance through working from home 1 day/week and flexible working hours.
Keywords
Business Analyst Manufacturing @ LLBG
La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) is a 100% Belgian family business with more than 83 years of experience in the milling and baking sector. The head office is located in Belgium, the company produces in 15 different bakeries and deliver products in more than 30 countries.
More than 5000 employees create healthy growth figures year after year.
LLBG's success recipe:
- The shared passion
- The 5 strong family values
- Striving for the best quality and product innovations
- The long-term vision to conquer international markets
LLBG is divided in 4 innovative 'Business Units', each with specific activities, target groups and markets. The umbrella organization is the Executive Committee. The headquarters are in Ninove and Erpe Mere, close to the largest fresh bakery where the LLBG story ever began. From here, Finance, HR, Legal and IT-support support the four business units at group level.
The company is baking in 15 high-tech bakeries in Belgium, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. From here, LLBG supplies high-quality products to customers in more than 30 countries, assisted by the local commercial teams.
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