MES Deployment Specialist

Job Purpose

• Coordinate MES deployment activities across manufacturing sites in alignment with the global MES roadmap and project priorities.
• Support site readiness by ensuring completion of required infrastructure, training, testing, and operational preparation activities.
• Facilitate communication and alignment between site teams, IT/OT teams, vendors, and project stakeholders during deployments.
• Monitor deployment progress, identify implementation risks, and support resolution of issues affecting rollout activities.
• Coordinate go-live and stabilization activities to support successful adoption of MES solutions at manufacturing sites.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of deployment methodologies, documentation, and lessons learned from site implementations.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

MES Deployment Planning & Coordination

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor MES deployment activities across manufacturing sites.
• Maintain deployment schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements.

Site Readiness & Implementation Support

• Coordinate site readiness activities, including infrastructure, testing, training, and operational preparation.
• Support manufacturing sites throughout implementation and deployment phases.

Go-Live & Stabilization Management

• Coordinate go-live preparation, cutover activities, hypercare, and stabilization support.
• Monitor deployment issues and facilitate timely resolution during rollout activities.

Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

• Act as the deployment contact between sites, project teams, IT/OT functions, and external partners.
• Coordinate communication, alignment, and follow-up of deployment-related activities.

Deployment Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain deployment documentation, status reporting, risks, issues, and lessons learned.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of deployment methodologies, standards, and best practices.

Skills & Technical Competences & Behaviors

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Automation, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in MES, manufacturing systems, automation, or digital manufacturing.
• Experience participating in MES or manufacturing system implementations and deployments.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and shopfloor operations.
• Knowledge of MES, ERP, SCADA, and industrial system integration concepts.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in an international environment.
• Familiarity with project coordination, planning, and deployment activities.
• Experience working with external vendors and implementation partners.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proactive and structured approach to execution and follow-up.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally to support manufacturing site deployments