Project Manager Smart Factory

TheProject Manager – Smart Factory will lead the deployment and implementation of strategic Smart Factory and digital manufacturing initiatives at site. The role is responsible for managing projects end-to-end while ensuring alignment with global standards, core models, delivery frameworks and site manufacturing requirements.

In addition to project leadership, the role will serve as anEnd-to-End Integrated Manufacturing Systems (IMS) expert, supporting the integration of MES, Data Historian, OT connectivity, equipment and other digital manufacturing systems to enable a connected, reliable and sustainable Smart Factory environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Deployment

• Lead and coordinate Smart Factory projects fromplanning through implementation and deployment, ensuring delivery in accordance with agreed timelines, scope, budget, global core models and deployment standards.
• Own overallproject planning, schedule, cost, scope, resources, risks and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation where required.
• Lead project governance and stakeholder communication acrosssite and global teams, including regular project reviews, Steering Committee updates and decision-making forums.
• Partner closely with users and business stakeholders todefine requirements and ensure solutions meet operational needs, representing users throughout design, development, implementation and execution.
• Driveuser adoption and change management, ensuring appropriate communication, training and readiness for successful implementation of new solutions.
• Manage project priorities and backlog, ensuring resources remain focused on the most critical deliverables and risks.
• Establish effective project execution routines, including regular team check-ins, progress reviews and follow-up of actions, issues and mitigation plans.

Smart Factory & Integrated Manufacturing Systems

• Provide technical leadership forend-to-end manufacturing system integration and connectivity, including the development and oversight of required system configurations and coding.
• LeadMES-related implementation for new products, new production setups, CAPAs, system enhancements and upgrades, ensuring right-first-time qualification and alignment with business requirements.
• Configure, optimise and supportMES, Data Historian and OT Connectivity systems, enabling effective integration between manufacturing equipment and digital systems.
• Ensure manufacturing and equipment data required for new production setups iscomplete, accurate and compliant within MES and Data Historian systems in accordance with established protocols.
• Troubleshoot complex system and integration issues tominimise downtime, maintain production continuity and continuously improve IMS performance.
• Provide SME support fordeviation investigations and root-cause analysis, supporting effective resolution of system-related issues.
• Ensure site implementation remains aligned withglobal Smart Factory architecture, design guidelines and technical standards.
• Build long-term site capability throughknowledge transfer, coaching and technical upskilling on integrated manufacturing systems.
• Participate inglobal Smart Factory and digital manufacturing networks, sharing lessons learned, best practices and supporting global initiatives as required.

Key Interfaces

The role will work closely withManufacturing, Engineering, Automation, Digital/IT, Quality, Validation, MSAT, site leadership, global Smart Factory teams and external technology partners to ensure successful project execution and sustainable implementation of digital manufacturing solutions.

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