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MES Implementation Lead - Slough - Hybrid - £80k

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Slough

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

MES Implementation Lead Hybrid - Slough / Client Sites

 We are recruiting for an MES Implementation Lead to support the delivery of manufacturing execution and shop floor digital systems across industrial production environments. This role is suited to someone with a background in industrial automation, MES, control systems and production line software who is comfortable working between operations, engineering and technical teams.

 The work is focused on implementing and improving MES and related manufacturing systems used for line control, traceability, production visibility and process optimisation. You will take a leading role in understanding how production lines operate, translating operational requirements into system solutions, and supporting the delivery of systems that perform reliably in live manufacturing settings.

 This is a hands on delivery role for someone who understands the manufacturing execution layer and how it connects shop floor equipment, control systems and wider business systems.

 What you will be doing  
Work closely with customers and internal teams to understand manufacturing processes, line layouts, operational requirements and system challenges 
Lead the implementation, configuration and improvement of MES and shop floor systems within live production environments 
Deliver solutions for production tracking, traceability, data capture, inspection processes and operational visibility 
Support and guide integration between MES, PLC, SCADA, industrial data platforms and wider business systems such as ERP 
Contribute to functional analysis, solution design, testing, commissioning and go live activity 
Take ownership of resolving technical and operational issues affecting MES performance, system reliability and data quality 
Produce clear technical documentation, workflows and support material for users and internal teams 
Work closely with production, engineering, IT and quality teams to ensure systems align with how the factory operates 
Support and guide upgrades, enhancements and continuous improvement activity across manufacturing systems  What we are looking for  
Experience delivering or leading MES or manufacturing systems implementation within live production environments 
Strong understanding of shop floor operations, production lines and manufacturing execution systems 
Experience working with industrial automation and control systems, including exposure to PLC, SCADA or similar technologies 
Understanding of how manufacturing systems sit between shop floor equipment and enterprise systems 
Experience with system integration, industrial data flows and real time production information 
Strong technical problem solving skills and ability to work through issues in live operational settings 
Comfortable working with cross functional teams including operations, engineering, IT and quality 
Able to produce functional and technical documentation to support delivery and long term system use  Useful background  
Industrial automation 
MES delivery or support 
Production line software 
Manufacturing systems integration 
ISA95 aligned environments 
Process or discrete manufacturing 
Industry 4.0 or digital manufacturing projects  This role is likely to suit someone coming from  
MES Implementation Lead / Senior MES Engineer 
Manufacturing Systems Engineer 
Industrial Automation Engineer 
Controls and Manufacturing Systems Engineer 
Digital Manufacturing Engineer 
Industrial Software Engineer  If you have a background in MES or manufacturing systems and want to contribute to innovative, real world digital transformation projects we’d love to hear from you

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