Position Summary
The Tech and Digital Manufacturing execution system (MES) platform lead will partner with Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) business to drive the design, deployment and support of global GMS Manufacturing execution systems that fall within their assigned capability tower supporting to achieve our GMS Digital Transformation to 'Connect Site'.
Job Description
Strategic Role
This role requires strong interpersonal skills, collaboration, working in a matrix organization and strong domain knowledge.
The role will work closely with Zoetis Tech & Digital (ZTD) GMS teams and other ZTD functions including the Application Delivery and Operations, Digital & Data Analytics (DDA), 3rd party Providers, IT Compliance, Infrastructure, and Project Management Office to plan, define, execute, and operate new and enhanced system capabilities and related projects.
Main Responsibilities
* Platform Lead: Oversee the end-to-end Deploy, Enhance and Run Operations for ZTD GMS Global Systems.
* Project Accountability: Act as a Project manager, coordinate and ensure timely execution of projects, responsible for project budget spend and forecast.
* Team Leadership: Lead a small team of ZTD IT professionals (system owners) who support Global GMS Systems within assigned Manufacturing execution capability tower, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
* Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with key GMS stakeholders to identify pragmatic and innovative solutions that are achievable at scale within GMS, in line with agreed Enterprise Architecture standards supporting Future GMS.
* Digital Transformation: Leverage GMS Digital Maturity Assessment, leads workstream to address identified capability gaps and implement tools across GMS sites to support digital transformation goals.
* Communication and Change Management: Strong communication skills with business stakeholders to articulate business value and managing cultural change supporting GMS digital strategy.
* Collaboration: Collaborate with data and analytics architecture and operations teams to ensure solution compatibility with company standards.
Requirements
* Education: University Degree in Computer Science/ Information Systems/Business Administration or other relevant fields. MBA or Equivalent Degree Preferred.
* Experience: 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience focusing on Manufacturing and Quality systems and demonstrated leadership in a dynamic, growth-oriented company.
* Technical Skills: Proven track record of delivering innovative and successful Manufacturing execution IT systems, establishing standards for strong end-to-end program management. Manufacturing related Software development lifecycle and application support, with a working knowledge of IT infrastructure and systems design within Manufacturing execution area System development methodologies and compliance requirements (e.g. SGMP). Financial Management - skills to support Project Management and Apptio forecasting.
Additional Requirements
* Physical Position: Office based activities but may need to travel periodically, 5-10%.
* Licence to Work: Colleague must be legally eligible to live and work in Ireland.
Benefits
In addition, to being part the world leading animal health company focused on the needs of those who raise and care for animals we offer a range of benefits such as competitive salary, bonus, 25.5 days holiday per annum plus public holidays, a defined contributory pension plan, private medical insurance for you and your family and empowered flexible working, to name a few.