Director, MES Productivity and Connectivity

Director, MES Productivity and Connectivity

Director, MES Productivity and Connectivity is a senior-level role responsible for overseeing teams of software engineers and functional analysts, providing leadership, vision and direction for the organization of Manufacturing Execution Systems, in the IS areas of Productivity, Shop Floor Automation devices, Machine Connectivity. This position is responsible for recruiting, developing and retaining talent, as well as ensuring the MES software development teams have the skills and capabilities to meet business needs. Director, MES Productivity and Connectivity also oversees the implementation of MES innovation initiatives, he / she is responsible for championing best practices and ensuring initiatives to achieve business outcomes.

The jobholder manages stakeholders at the level of Operational Excellences vice president and pillars, Plant Managers, Manufacturing Regional directors.

He / She is the technical and functional leader of the MES Productivity team, in charge of the techno-functional coordination of more than 30 resources. His area of influence extends both on the technical and the functional side, taking full responsibility of the MES Productivity and Connectivity products, including projects, enhancements, support and deployment. He is the first go-to person in case of service breaches endangering the service to the shop floors. He is in charge of MES audit with Aptar Internal Audit department.

Leadership and Strategy Responsibilities

The Director MES leads MES organization, designs, develops and implements the MES Productivity and Connectivity as a product; implements short and long-term solutions that meets the business needs of the organization.

• Manages the MES budget, with ongoing focus on personnel, vendor, and capital expenditures.
• Builds strong working relationships with business leaders to ensure MES team meets expectations and contributes to achievement of business goals.
• Influences others including executive leadership to accept best practices / approaches7
• Provides leadership of MES, including Stakeholder Management, Product Management and Service Management.
• Works with the IS and Business managers and directors of other IS functions to promote a transversal and collaborative work spirit, in the idea of one common team.
• Collaborates with IS and business leaders to develop short- and long-term strategic plans in Manufacturing and Operations.
• Supports and facilitates innovative and experimental software development work to test new ideas, to improve shop floor efficiency, to introduce new production processes, within cost and time frames.4
• Designs, manages, and / or executes MES product roadmaps.

Resource Management Responsibilities

Responsibilities for MES Activities

Director, MES Productivity and Connectivity champions best practices and modern software development methods and tools. He / she leads IS Digital Services teams and other stakeholders to set goals for improving code quality, maintainability, security, and scalability. He / she monitors progress against these goals.

Skills and Experience

Qualifications