Digital Systems Lead — SAP/MIS for Manufacturing

Diageo Americas; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo Americas seeks a Systems Lead at Littleconnell Brewery to drive digital system design, validation, and rollout for a world-class manufacturing site. You will partner with D&T and site teams to implement SAP, MIS, MES, LIMS, and related platforms, ensuring accurate data and compliant processes.

The role focuses on validating systems, enabling real-time reporting, and reducing manual inputs while supporting energy and efficiency tracking.

Qualifications

• Advanced formal training or further education.
• Experience with systems in a process environment, supporting operations and performance.

Responsibilities

• Guide the Operations team in implementing the digital strategy for the site toward a paperless, pioneering manufacturing facility.
• Act as the conduit between Digital & Technology (D&T) and Littleconnell Operations team.
• Ensure SAP and Governance Systems meet operational requirements and support on-ground validation.
• Own validation of SAP processes and data flow, coaching teams for site compliance.
• Ensure site systems facilitate real-time financial reporting and stock alignment within SAP.
• Develop and validate Customs reporting for beer release from site.
• Collaborate with St James Gate data team to share knowledge and standard processes.
• Guide MIS, MES, and LIMS providers to support quality and performance reporting.
• Lead cross-over through design, setup, commissioning, and production launch of validated systems.
• Ensure accuracy of production tracking and quality information for track-and-trace.
• Troubleshoot OT/IT interfaces and SAP/MIS/LIMS interfaces to minimize manual inputs.
• Work with providers on digital tracking/reporting to capture energy, capacity, and efficiency metrics.
• Bring the site digital strategy to life with Diageo Digital Strategy teams and Digital Innovation projects.
• Build relationships with central teams, data teams, stock management, and providers to rollout systems.

Skills

Data analysis

MS Office proficiency

Education

Advanced formal training or further education

Tools

SAP

IQS (MIS/MES)

Harford (LIMS)

Word

PowerBI

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Diageo Americas seeks a Systems Lead at Littleconnell Brewery to drive digital system design, validation, and rollout for a world-class manufacturing site. You will partner with D&T and site teams to implement SAP, MIS, MES, LIMS, and related platforms, ensuring accurate data and compliant processes.

The role focuses on validating systems, enabling real-time reporting, and reducing manual inputs while supporting energy and efficiency tracking.