Javier Muñoz
Javier Muñoz
Senior IT Application Engineer
MES · JIS · WMS SQL Server VMware Qlik · Power BI Agile / Scrum ISO 27001 GDPR Java · .NET
Javier Muñoz Senior IT Application Engineer · MES · JIS · Industrial Systems
Javier Muñoz

Who am I

Senior IT Application Engineer specialising in MES, JIS and WMS solutions across EMEA manufacturing operations.

10+ years experience EMEA operations MES · JIS · WMS Master's in Data Science

Proven leader of end-to-end implementations, ERP and PLC integrations, and multi-site rollouts — skilled at coordinating cross-functional teams, vendors and stakeholders to deliver on-time deployments, increase system availability and standardise processes. Strong technical foundation in SQL Server/MySQL (T-SQL), Windows/Linux, VMware, BI (Qlik, Power BI) and application development (Java, C, VB, .NET).

Experience

Senior IT Application Engineer – Yanfeng International

Oct 2021 – Current

Senior IT Application Engineer supporting EMEA regional operations for MES and JIS applications. Lead and deliver application projects, integrations, and support across production plants and offices throughout the region.

  • Lead end-to-end MES and JIS implementations and upgrades across EMEA, coordinating local IT, operations, and vendors to ensure on-time rollouts with minimal production disruption.
  • Manage integrations with ERP and factory systems to ensure reliable data flow and process alignment.
  • Provide 2nd/3rd-line application support and incident management, improving system availability and reducing production impact.
  • Prepare deployment plans, test scripts, and operator training to increase adoption and standardise processes across sites.
  • Create KPIs and dashboards to monitor system health and production performance, enabling continuous improvement initiatives.

IT Coordinator – Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Nov 2019 – Sept 2021

IT Coordinator responsible for leading the local IT team and delivering projects in information management, MES and WMS to support manufacturing operations.

  • Coordinated IT team activities, prioritised tasks and managed vendors to ensure timely delivery of IT initiatives.
  • Led development and deployment of MES for new product lines, collaborating with operations to ensure production readiness.
  • Directed a WMS upgrade to align warehouse processes with customer-specific requirements, improving inventory accuracy.
  • Implemented process improvements, documentation and user training to increase adoption and reduce support tickets.
  • Acted as liaison between corporate IT, local operations and suppliers to align technical solutions with business objectives.

IT Engineer – Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Jul 2015 – Nov 2019

IT Engineer providing hands-on support and infrastructure management for manufacturing operations, focused on ensuring system reliability and enabling production goals.

  • Delivered 1st/2nd-line support for production applications, workstations and networked devices.
  • Assisted in MES and factory system deployments, performing configuration, testing and integration with PLCs and ERP interfaces.
  • Maintained plant IT infrastructure including servers, networks and industrial endpoints.
  • Collaborated with operations and engineering to define IT requirements for new lines and participated in go-live activities.
  • Prepared technical documentation and provided user training to improve system knowledge.

IT Engineer – Johnson Controls

Jun 2014 – Jun 2015

First-line support for production systems, incident resolution, system upgrades, and maintenance of plant IT infrastructure.

IT Technician – Johnson Controls

Jul 2013 – May 2014

Delivered onsite support for users and plant systems, handling incident resolution, hardware and software installation, and basic system administration.

Education

Master's Degree in Data Science – Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

2018 – 2020

Data capture, pre-processing, storage and analysis with a focus on machine learning, big data, and deep learning (Python, R, Spark, Hadoop, Cassandra, MongoDB, Tableau).

Final project: Prediction of industrial machinery maintenance based on detection of abnormal events.

Computer Science Engineering Degree – University of Valencia

2010 – 2014

Final project: Analysis, design and implementation of a software for production control.

Courses & Certifications

Scrum Level Scrum Manager Jun 2021
Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate Scrum Manager Oct 2020
Scrum Master Expert Level Certificate Scrum Manager Oct 2020
PECB ISO 27001 Foundation Certificate Mobiliza Academy Mar 2019
VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale (V6.5) LudusTIC Mar 2019
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (V6.5) LudusTIC Feb 2019
GDPR Business Essentials and Data Privacy Mobiliza Academy Feb 2018
VMware vSphere Essentials Econocom Jun 2017
Qlik Sense Advanced Data Modeling Yanfeng Mar 2017
Advanced Computation Models for Rule Based Networks University of Valencia 2013

Interests

Artificial Intelligence

Data Management

Industrial Technology