• Senior Manager of Manufacturing IT Systems (MES)

    Insight Global (Plano, TX)


    Job Description

    As a Senior Manager for Manufacturing IT Systems, you will lead the digital manufacturing transformation across 40 food manufacturing plants by designing roadmaps, implementing solutions, and managing operations. You will own the Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) service, ensuring technology solutions effectively support manufacturing processes across IT and OT domains. Your role involves collaborating with business stakeholders and other IT service owners to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions, evaluating emerging technologies, and developing comprehensive architecture plans that prioritize integration, performance, security, and analytics. You will provide technical leadership throughout solution lifecycles, guiding teams on best practices and driving innovation through advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and digital twins. Additionally, you will oversee multisite MES implementations, ensure sustainability and compliance, and align product roadmaps with organizational strategies. Day-to-day responsibilities include troubleshooting production issues, participating in on-call rotations, and leveraging best practices from PepsiCo divisions and other industries to deliver world-class plant performance.

     

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    Skills and Requirements

     

    - 8+ years of experience IT, OT, MES, and IIoT systems, applications, and technologies

     

    - Strong Understanding of reference architectures such as ISA95 and ISA88, B2MML and ERP integration (SAP)

    - Knowledge of HMI Systems, PLC and SCADA integration with MES Platforms

    - Experience working on and expertise knowledge of GE Proficy MES suite of products with Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio .NET or Java Script programming, Python and etc.

     

    - Ability to develop project/program plans, drive forward initiatives, solve business and technical problems, and lead program governance

     

    - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across teams and disciplines, senior leadership presentations. - Experience in ThingWorx platform design and implementation