Project Manager MES

KEYES; Luik; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete salary package

Teleworking up to 3 days

Training opportunities

Team events

Job summary

KEYES, a leading Belgian IT company, is seeking an experienced MES Project Manager to drive the deployment and ongoing optimization of MES solutions in an international manufacturing environment. You will bridge business, operations and IT teams to enable digital manufacturing and operational excellence.

The role involves coordinating MES-ERP/PLM integrations, managing scope and budgets, and leading testing, validation, and deployment across sites.

Qualifications

• Proven MES project management experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with multi-site and international digital transformation initiatives.
• Fluent French and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead MES implementation and enhancements from initiation through deployment.
• Gather and document business and operational requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across manufacturing, quality, maintenance, supply chain, engineering and IT.
• Manage scope, planning, budget, risks and deliverables.
• Ensure MES aligns with manufacturing processes and systems integration.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem-solving

Planning

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Operations

Job description

Joining KEYES means giving purpose to your talent.

Are you looking for an environment where technology is not an end in itself, but a lever to build a sustainable future? At KEYES, we are not just looking for technical expertise; we are looking for people who share our values.

Do you want to continue your career and grow within one of Belgium’s leading IT companies?

Join KEYES as a Project Manager MES!

KEYES supports private and public organizations in Belgium and across Europe in their digital transformation by combining business expertise, technological mastery, and a long-term vision.

We support large enterprises, the public sector, healthcare organizations, and SMEs in all their digital challenges: Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cybersecurity Solutions, Business Software Solutions, Mainframe Solutions, Data & AI Solutions, Advisory Solutions, and Staffing Solutions.

More information: www.keyes.eu

The mission

We are looking for an experienced MES Project Manager to lead the deployment and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions within an international industrial environment.

The successful candidate will act as the key interface between business stakeholders, manufacturing operations, and IT teams to ensure the successful implementation of digital manufacturing solutions that support operational excellence, traceability, quality, and performance objectives.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to major industrial transformation initiatives in a multi-site and international context.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MES implementation and enhancement projects from initiation through deployment and stabilization.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and operational requirements.
• Coordinate project activities involving manufacturing, quality, maintenance, supply chain, engineering, and IT teams.
• Manage project scope, planning, budget, risks, and deliverables.
• Ensure alignment between MES solutions and manufacturing business processes.
• Coordinate integration activities between MES and other enterprise systems such as ERP, PLM, Quality, and Maintenance platforms.
• Organize and supervise testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• Support change management, communication, training, and user adoption initiatives.
• Monitor project performance and provide regular reporting to project governance bodies.
• Collaborate with software vendors, system integrators, and external partners.

Profile

Experience

• Proven experience managing MES implementation projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working on industrial digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, production processes, and shop-floor systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in multi-site and international environments is an asset.

Technical Knowledge

• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Manufacturing and production processes.
• ERP/MES integration principles.
• Project management methodologies.
• Process improvement and operational excellence concepts.
• Industrial data management and reporting.

Skills

• Project leadership and coordination.
• Stakeholder management.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively across business and technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.

Education

• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent experience may be considered.

Languages

• Fluent French and English, both written and spoken.

Our Offer

• A team of enthusiastic, professional colleagues in which there is an excellent atmosphere and where expertise is shared
• Tools and infrastructure that are consistently at the forefront of innovation
• Personalised career support to help you with your development
• Many training opportunities and certifications
• A company with a friendly working atmosphere which is dynamic and oriented towards innovation.
• Fun times – a food truck, barbecue, after-work events, family day!
• Complete salary package
• Teleworking opportunities (up to 3 days a week)

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