Director, Manufacturing Execution Systems

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Director, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Apply locations Mexico City time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-32234

Job Description

Mexico City

Education Level:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Technology), Information Technology, or Data Science

Years of experience:
12+ years of industry specific experience

Summary:

The Director of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) will be responsible for the entire CBI Beer Division’s Portfolio of Manufacturing Execution System Applications. This position will be responsible for the entire life cycle of the suite of our application in our industrial environment including integration and optimization of our Brewing, Utilities, Packaging, and Logistics MES applications. This includes but is not limited to Packaging MES (PLAS - Wonderware), Brewing MES (Aveva), OEE Reporting - TrakSYS (Parsec), LGV SMART and Traffic Manager (Elettric 80), WMS - Systore (System Logistics), Battery Management Applications (Kaitek), Glass Inspection Applications (IQ Scan), Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Building Management Systems (BMS) and Advanced Planning Systems (APS). He/She will be responsible for the development of the application architecture and software design specifications to support the build outs taking place in all breweries (currently Nava, Obregon, and Veracruz). The director must have a strategic focus and anticipate potential business changes to ensure logistics capacities and throughputs exceed the capacity of the brew house and packaging lines. The Director must build strong relationships with local and corporate leadership and continuously engage the business to ensure that all MES applications are delivering against current needs and preparing for future enhancements which drive business value. The Director will manage a team of project and application experts ensuring that each functional area delivers best in class application solutions that integrate well into the larger network of MES applications. The Key areas of focus for this Director will be Warehouse Management System (WMS) applications which support both traditional warehousing, as well as High Density Storage and Retrieval Systems, Laser Guided Vehicle Management Systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and OEE and KPI tracking software suites. The director must have a strong history of operational technology & automation experience and leverage those skills to achieve seamless integrations with the brewery’s end to end supply chain system

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Planning & Specification Management (50%). Responsible for the program management and prioritization of all Beer Division MES Projects and Initiatives, from R&D to implementation.

2. Responsible for entire life cycle

3. Define application architecture and integration strategy amongst all MES applications. Define interface requirements to drive standardization across applications and breweries alike.

4. Manage key vendor relations and ensure we are staying abreast of new technology.

5. Develop obsolescence mitigation plans for all MES applications to ensure our critical systems are supported at the Operating System, Database, and Application levels.

6. Manage and guide team members in developing and delivering solutions that fit within CBI’s standards and align with our application architecture.

7. Manage all feasibility studies related to new product development, material consolidation, building expansions, etc.

8. Implement corporate Beer Division Automation Standards and Specifications.

9. Create KPI and performance metrics to measure success of individual applications and the system.

10. Implementation & Operations (50%). Review MES, WMS, & LGV system performance and KPIs to ensure capacity greater than packaging peak rates. This includes supplying raw materials to the line, taking finished goods to the warehouse, and shipping pallets to the docks.

11. Drive optimization of all material flows within the production, receiving, and shipping areas. This includes but is not limited to cans, bottles, lids, crowns, case material, partitions, pallets, etc.

12. Identify opportunities for increased throughput, reduced maintenance resources, and higher systems reliability.

Skills:

• Demonstrates leadership and has experience in managing people.

• Able to identify and analyze problems quickly, recommending and implementing flexible and creative solutions based on customer and business needs

• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and manage multiple tasks as projects, ensuring completion to meet deadlines.

• Excellent attention to detail on multiple simultaneous tasks.

• Excellent verbal presentation skills. Excellent written communications skills and ability to document system procedures in an understandable format.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Bilingual is a plus

Location

Mexico City

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Operations and Production

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

About Us

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication, hard work, and calculated risks to anticipate market trends and deliver more for our consumers, shareholders, employees, and industry. This dedication is what has driven us to become one of the fastest-growing, large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next.

Every day, people reach for our high-end, iconic imported beer brands such as those in the Corona brand family like the flagship Corona Extra, Modelo Especial and the flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas, Pacifico, and Victoria; our fine wine and craft spirits brands, including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Casa Noble Tequila, and High West Whiskey; and our premium wine brands such as Kim Crawford and Meiomi.

As an agriculture-based company, we have a long history of operating sustainably and responsibly. Our ESG strategy is embedded into our business and our work focuses on serving as good stewards of the environment, enhancing social equity within our industry and communities, and promoting responsible beverage alcohol consumption. These commitments ground our aspirations beyond driving the bottom line as we work to create a future that is truly Worth Reaching For.