Lead MES Team
* This role is responsible for leading a team of MES Engineers in planning, execution, and delivery of MES projects while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and excellence, ensuring the site delivers safe and effective products using our MES System that meet customer needs whilst maintaining compliance. The successful candidate will have experience in leading MES projects from Design to Qualification, including direct experience with MES validation and determining MES validation approach.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage MES application onsite (POMsNet)
* Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, IT, and Quality leaders to ensure efficient and effective MES site support
* Establish goals, schedules, and timetables for MES activities
* Lead MES projects from initiation to completion, managing scope, schedule, and budget
* Validation of new recipes/changes to recipes and new machine integrations, configurations & peripheral devices setups
* Coordinate with stakeholders to define project requirements and objectives
* Implement best practices and standards for MES implementation and validation
* Provide leadership and guidance to the MES team members, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment
* Coach and mentor the MES team with an emphasis on continual operational improvements and employee development
* Work collaboratively with other sites and other functions within the division in developing and deploying best practices in relation to the MES system
* Ensure the department conducts its business in a manner designed to be protective of human health, safety, and the environment
* Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and performing other duties as assigned by management
About You:
* Relevant third-level qualification in Computing, Science, or Engineering discipline
* Experience as an MES Recipe Author advantageous
* Strong understanding of MES systems, including electronic batch records, and production floor equipment integration
* Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage resources effectively and problem-solving expertise
* Must have good interpersonal skills, position will involve a lot of interdepartmental interaction and coordination, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
* Strong communication skills to synthesize complex issues and communicate into simple messages
* Yellow/Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma
* Proficiency with MS Office applications