Manufacturing Application Specialist

Mölnlycke Health Care; Oldham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related annual bonus up to 20%

Bupa healthcare

Private pension up to 10% company contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance and Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing resource hub

Job summary

Mölnlycke Health Care is seeking a Manufacturing Application Specialist in Oldham. The role encompasses managing IT projects and solutions while ensuring quality standards in manufacturing processes. Candidates should possess a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Technology, with strong ERP experience, preferably with Syspro. The position offers a salary around £60,000, a performance-related bonus, and benefits including healthcare and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Engineering, Computer Science, or Technology is preferred.
• Experience with end-to-end software delivery lifecycles is necessary.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, particularly in manufacturing, is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into IT requirements.
• Manage delivery of IT projects with internal and external teams.
• Support stakeholders on ERP and manufacturing solutions.

Skills

Experience with agile DevOps

Strong ability to apply digital technologies

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Technology

Tools

ERP systems

Syspro

Job description

Role: Manufacturing Application Specialist

Location: Oldham

As a Manufacturing Application Specialist, there is great opportunity and variety in activities day to day, all the while keeping our business priorities digitalisation, customer centricity and sustainability at the heart of what you do.

• Translate business needs and processes into clear IT requirements and solutions.
• Own and manage delivery of IT projects and development with internal teams and external partners, taking end-to-end responsibility for outcomes.
• Support and challenge business stakeholders on ERP and manufacturing solutions, current and future, based on strong hands‑on expertise.
• Collaborate with Global IT to share best practices in processes, applications, and solutions, including stable and compliant systems operation.
• Take accountability for personal and team deliveries, quality, and solution performance.
• Estimate, plan, configure, and deliver system changes, ensuring high quality and compliance with manufacturing standards.
• Deliver backlog items and iterations aligned to priorities and standards.
• Maintain and grow expertise across business processes, applications, technology, and digital manufacturing.

What You’ll Get

• Salary circa £60,000 depending on experience
• Performance related annual bonus up to 20%
• Bupa healthcare
• Private pension up to 10% company contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance and Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing resource hub

What You Bring

• Ideally degree educated in Engineering, Computer Science, or Technology
• Experience with agile DevOps covering end‑to‑end software delivery lifecycles
• Strong ability to apply digital technologies to drive business impacts
• Solid technical expertise within relevant platforms and enterprise applications
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems in manufacturing (Syspro highly beneficial)
• Proven experience in production application management within a manufacturing environment, with exposure to IT/OT landscapes
• Strong business understanding to identify customer needs and manage expectations
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, including working with external partners

Diversity & Inclusion

We strive to have a diverse mix of people from different cultures, ages, geographies and genders, to reflect the world in which we operate and to facilitate innovative thinking across the business.