IT Implementation Specialist - Manufacturing

慨正橡扯; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave with up to 12 flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Access to mental health support and financial advice

Bonus scheme for eligible employees

Free access to 4,000+ online courses

Referral programme financial reward

Flexible benefits spending

Flexible working hours

Job summary

慨正橡扯 is looking for a Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Implementation Specialist in Yeovil. The role entails deploying Siemens Opcenter on Microsoft Azure, optimizing integrations with Teamcenter and SAP S/4HANA.

Candidates should bring proven experience with Siemens MES tools, strong software deployment skills, and excellent stakeholder engagement abilities. Benefits include flexible working, generous leave, and a robust pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Siemens MES toolset, especially OpsCenter and Teamcenter.
• Strong understanding of software deployment lifecycle and configuration management including code management tools.
• Experience integrating MES with PLM and ERP systems, particularly Teamcenter Unified and SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience deploying and managing MES solutions in Azure Cloud environments.
• Proficiency in Windows command prompt and service management.
• Experience in remote collaboration and screen sharing for technical troubleshooting.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑vendor environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and configuration of Siemens Opcenter on Microsoft Azure across development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate with Siemens engineers through remote sessions to troubleshoot, debug, and validate configuration deployments.
• Execute and monitor Windows services and command‑line operations to support MES deployment and maintenance.
• Support integration between Siemens Opcenter, Teamcenter Easy Plan, and SAP S/4HANA, ensuring alignment between PLM, MES, and ERP platforms.
• Liaise with external partners during system re‑platforming and transition activities.
• Provide technical input into test planning and environment readiness.
• Document deployment processes and contribute to the continuous improvement of MES implementation practices.

Job description

Job Description:

Your Impact

Leonardo UK is a global leader in aerospace, defence, and security technologies, delivering advanced capabilities across air, land, sea, cyber, and space domains. In the UK, Leonardo develops world‑leading radar, electronic warfare, and mission system technologies that support critical defence programmes and national security.

As part of Leonardo’s digital manufacturing transformation, we are seeking a Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Implementation Specialist to support the deployment, configuration, and optimisation of Manufacturing Execution Systems across our engineering and production environments.

Working within a collaborative, multi‑vendor environment, you will play a key role in implementing Siemens Opcenter within a connected digital ecosystem hosted in Microsoft Azure. You will work closely with internal teams, Siemens specialists, and external partners to ensure reliable system deployments and seamless integration between manufacturing, engineering, and enterprise systems.

What You’ll Do

• Lead deployment and configuration of Siemens Opcenter on Microsoft Azure across development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate with Siemens engineers through remote sessions to troubleshoot, debug, and validate configuration deployments.
• Execute and monitor Windows services and command‑line operations to support MES deployment and maintenance.
• Support integration between Siemens Opcenter, Teamcenter Easy Plan, and SAP S/4HANA, ensuring alignment between PLM, MES, and ERP platforms.
• Liaise with external partners during system re‑platforming and transition activities.
• Provide technical input into test planning and environment readiness.
• Document deployment processes and contribute to the continuous improvement of MES implementation practices.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience with Siemens MES toolset, especially OpsCenter and Teamcenter.
• Strong understanding of software deployment lifecycle and configuration management including code management tools.
• Experience integrating MES with PLM and ERP systems, particularly Teamcenter Unified and SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience deploying and managing MES solutions in Azure Cloud environments.
• Proficiency in Windows command prompt and service management.
• Experience in remote collaboration and screen sharing for technical troubleshooting.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑vendor environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all of the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, which could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting.

Why Join Us

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers.

Primary Location: GB – Basildon

Additional Locations: GB – Edinburgh, GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300, GB – Newcastle, GB – Yeovil – Lysander Rd

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid