MES Technical Lead (Apriso)

As the Lead you will own and lead the full lifecycle of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), with a focus on MES and Apriso. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and improving MES applications while ensuring alignment with manufacturing operations, system reliability, scalability, and compliance requirements.

A key part of the role is to support integration with enterprise systems such as ERP, PLCs, and other manufacturing platforms, while maintaining GxP / regulatory expectations including validation and data integrity.

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve MES applications and systems

Collaborate closely with other members of the cross-functional team including production managers, engineers, and IT staff to define system requirements and design manufacturing solutions

Orchestrate clean, efficient, and maintainable code for MES systems, adhering to best practices and coding standards

Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and share knowledge with the team regarding manufacturing execution systems

Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing MES systems to ensure optimal manufacturing operations

Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle for manufacturing systems, from concept to deployment and maintenance

Stay updated with emerging MES technologies and apply them to improve existing manufacturing systems and processes

Work closely with QA teams to ensure MES applications are of the highest quality and meet manufacturing standards

Assist in the estimation of tasks, identify potential roadblocks in manufacturing processes, and propose solutions

Optimize MES systems for speed, scalability and compliance across production facilities

Minimum of 3+ years of experience in IT Systems operations, with a focus on regulatory and Quality Solutions.

Experience with software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) in manufacturing environments

Strong knowledge of MES principles and software engineering patterns

Experience with Apriso platform and other MES technologies

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Github) for manufacturing software development

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills for addressing complex manufacturing challenges

Strong communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate with production teams and stakeholders

Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for manufacturing software

Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and how MES systems integrate with other enterprise systems (ERP, PLM, etc.)

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Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit: http://www.convatecgroup.com.