Technology Integration Lead

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; Hessle; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Recruitment Specialists is seeking an Operations Technology Integration Lead based in Hull, with national travel. The role focuses on designing and implementing shop-floor digital systems, leading MES/ERP integrations and ensuring reliable production operations.

You will own site-level technical applications workstream from scoping and design through to deployment and post-launch support, collaborating across operations and technology teams.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring and supporting MES/ERP systems.
• Experience delivering on-site factory rollouts in active production environments.
• Strong change leadership and user adoption improvement.
• Willingness to travel across a multi-site UK logistics network.

Responsibilities

• Lead shop-floor technology projects and define system architecture.
• Coordinate deployment workloads and QA of vendor solutions.
• Manage data flows between shop-floor hardware, MES and ERP systems.
• Provide hands-on support in live production and break/fix scenarios.
• Develop user guides and training for shift teams.
• Ensure regulatory and environmental compliance in system configurations.
• Support new facility openings and extensions.
• Maintain auditable project records and test evidence.

Skills

MES/ERP integration

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Travel coordination

Job description

Operations Technology Integration Lead

Hull Based - with national travel

£45k to £50k DOE

About Our Client

Our client is an award-winning, market-leading industrial producer supplying premium products to major UK retailers and food service networks. With a strong commitment to digital transformation and automation, they are continually improving their factory operations.

They are seeking a proactive Operations Technology Integration Lead to take the lead in designing and implementing shop-floor digital systems. The role offers a supportive, inclusive working environment with opportunities for professional growth and hands-on exposure to advanced industrial technology.

Role Purpose

Reporting directly to the Systems Programme Manager, you will take full operational ownership of the site-level technical applications workstream, acting as the recognised expert in factory-floor systems infrastructure.

You will manage the full project lifecycle, from scoping and technical design through to hands-on line-side configuration, vendor assurance and post-launch support. Working closely with colleagues across operations and technology, you will deliver integrated solutions that are reliable, practical and ready for use in live production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Execution & System Architecture
• Lead shop-floor technology projects, taking ownership of solution design, system configuration decisions and cross-system integration standards.
• Coordinate technical support specialists assigned to deployment workstreams, plan their workloads and review the quality of their work.
• Manage complex data flows and interface dependencies between shop-floor hardware, live data tracking systems and central ERP systems.
• Work closely with Infrastructure and Business System Leads to manage cross-site integrations, maintaining project records and test evidence to auditable standards.
• Line-Side Deployment & Vendor Auditing
• Review and constructively challenge external software vendors' solution designs, ensuring delivery aligns with corporate project plans and deadlines.
• Support new facility openings and factory extensions, overseeing line-side hardware readiness and equipment commissioning.
• Provide hands-on support in live production environments, troubleshooting real-time system issues and delivering expert break/fix support when required.
• Develop and deliver user guides, technical documentation and coaching plans to support effective system adoption across shift teams.
• Regulatory & Environmental Compliance
• Configure systems to accurately record and track industry-specific safety processes, including batch traceability, allergen monitoring and material control logs.
• Follow workplace health and safety requirements, actively promoting hazard identification and accurate incident reporting.
• Work in line with corporate environmental and sustainability frameworks, supporting production sites' efficiency and environmental targets.

What We Need From You (Key Criteria)

Essential Experience

• Industrial Software Competence: Proven experience configuring, testing and supporting manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP systems or high-volume automated tracking tools.
• On-the-Ground Implementations: A strong track record of delivering physical system rollouts in active production environments, from requirements gathering through to go-live and hypercare.
• Change Leadership: Demonstrable experience coaching staff, resolving process bottlenecks and improving user adoption of systems.
• Logistics & Mobility: Excellent communication and stakeholder negotiation skills, with a willingness to travel across a multi-site UK logistics network.

Desirable Experience

• A strong background in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or food manufacturing environments.
• Practical understanding of Bill of Materials (BOM) configurations, production routing and stock tracking logic.
• Previous experience line-managing or mentoring technical support staff.