Change is everywhere at Convatec. It’s transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives. And we’re nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a System Owner/ Technical Lead MES, and you’ll do the same.
Position Overview
The System Owner/ Technical Lead MES oversees the full lifecycle of manufacturing execution systems, ensuring alignment with operational needs and technological innovation. This role requires balancing technical expertise with strategic vision to optimize manufacturing processes and maintain system integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve MES applications and systems
Collaborate closely with other members of the cross-functional team including production managers, engineers, and IT staff to define system requirements and design manufacturing solutions
Orchestrate clean, efficient, and maintainable code for MES systems, adhering to best practices and coding standards
Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and share knowledge with the team regarding manufacturing execution systems
Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing MES systems to ensure optimal manufacturing operations
Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle for manufacturing systems, from concept to deployment and maintenance
Stay updated with emerging MES technologies and apply them to improve existing manufacturing systems and processes
Work closely with QA teams to ensure MES applications are of the highest quality and meet manufacturing standards
Assist in the estimation of tasks, identify potential roadblocks in manufacturing processes, and propose solutions
Optimize MES systems for speed, scalability and compliance across production facilities
Key Requirements
Minimum of 3- 5 years of experience in IT Systems operations, with a focus on regulatory and Quality Solutions.
Experience with software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) in manufacturing environments
Strong knowledge of MES principles and software engineering patterns
Demonstrated experience with Apriso platform and other MES technologies
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Github) for manufacturing software development
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills for addressing complex manufacturing challenges
Strong communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate with production teams and stakeholders
Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for manufacturing software
Understanding of manufacturing processes and how MES systems integrate with other enterprise systems (ERP, PLM, etc.)
Education & Qualifications
A Masters / Bachelor's degree in Business, Information technology, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.
Itil 4, Prince 2 or GMP is a plus
Travel Requirements
Position involve travel up to 10% of the time, mostly within Europe, Asia Pacific, and Americas.
Most trips will include overnight travel.
Languages
English
Portuguese or Spanish is a plus
Working Conditions
Hybrid working model, driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working.
Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life. There’ll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet.
This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.
This is work that’ll move you.
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