At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a MES Project Manager. to be based at our office/ our customer’s site in Warwick
Our Digital Enterprise Solutions (DES) Department leverages extensive manufacturing know-how for enlightened enterprise systems. Our deep industry experience allows us to drastically reduce process time and effectively streamline business flows for any organization. Our world-class consultants enable organizations to realize the power of the integrated enterprise by providing superior consulting and implementation services.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Technical Project Manager with 15+ years of experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Smart Factory solutions, and Industrial Digital Transformation programs.
The ideal candidate must possess deep expertise in GE Proficy Plant Applications, Proficy Smart Factory, manufacturing operations, system integrations, and large-scale MES deployments across multiple manufacturing sites. This role requires a strong blend of technical leadership, project management excellence, stakeholder management, and delivery governance.
The candidate will be responsible for driving end-to-end MES implementation programs, ensuring milestones are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives while maintaining complete visibility of project risks, dependencies, and technical challenges.
Area of Responsibility
- Lead large-scale MES and Smart Manufacturing implementation programs from initiation through go-live and hypercare.
- Own project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and delivery commitments.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, RAID logs, resource plans, and delivery roadmaps.
- Ensure all project milestones and deliverables are achieved according to agreed timelines.
- Drive weekly governance reviews, steering committee meetings, and executive reporting.
- Manage cross-functional teams including Solution Architects, Developers, Infrastructure Teams, Automation Engineers, QA Teams, and Business Stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and delivery standards.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical oversight and guidance throughout MES implementation lifecycle.
- Review and validate solution architecture, functional design documents, technical specifications, and deployment strategies.
- Understand and challenge technical decisions where required.
- Ensure technical solutions align with manufacturing business processes and operational objectives.
- Support troubleshooting of critical production and implementation issues.
- Lead technical workshops, design reviews, and architecture governance sessions.
MES & Smart Factory Expertise
- Drive implementation and rollout of:
- GE Proficy Smart Factory
- Proficy Tracker
- Proficy Historian
- Operations Hub
- OEE Solutions
- Quality Management Solutions
- Production Tracking & Genealogy
- Traceability Solution
Program Governance
- Manage project risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
- Define mitigation strategies and escalation plans.
- Track project health using KPIs and dashboards.
- Ensure change requests are evaluated and managed effectively.
- Monitor project financials and resource utilization.
Manufacturing Process Understanding
Strong understanding of:
- Production Operations
- Assembly Manufacturing
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Process Manufacturing
- Quality Management
- OEE
- Downtime Management
- Traceability & Genealogy
- Work Instructions
- Material Management
- Production Scheduling
- Maintenance Integration
- Industry 4.0 Initiatives
Knowledge / Experience
Experience in MES, MOM, Manufacturing IT, or Smart Factory implementations.
Proven experience delivering multi-site MES deployments globally.
Strong experience managing offshore and onsite delivery teams.
Demonstrated ability to deliver projects exceeding £1M in value.
Technical Expertise
- GE Proficy Smart Factory
- Proficy Historian
- Manufacturing Operations
- PLC/SCADA Integration
- SAP Integration
- Manufacturing Data Analytics
- Release Management
- Infrastructure Deployment
Project Management
- Expert in project planning and scheduling.
- Strong command of Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, or equivalent tools.
- Experience managing Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Strong risk management and mitigation capabilities.
- Excellent budget and resource planning skills.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to lead under pressure and manage complex delivery environments.
- Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
- Results‑driven with a focus on delivery excellence.
- Ability to motivate and lead global teams.
If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.
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