Europe MES Practice Lead — Manufacturing Transformation

Hitachids; Kraków; On-site; PLN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Digital Services seeks a MES Practice and Solution Lead for Europe based in Kraków, Poland. This role leads the Europe MES Practice, drives regional strategy, and collaborates with clients to shape digital manufacturing roadmaps and implement MES transformations.

The candidate will oversee architecture, delivery, and partnerships, guiding teams across Europe to ensure project success and client satisfaction. A strong engineering or IT background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in Manufacturing IT and MES, including consulting, client engagement, pre-sales, and delivery leadership.
• Experience leading MES projects and manufacturing IT transformations across multiple industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Europe MES Practice by defining and executing regional MES strategy and driving growth.
• Drive business development and pre-sales activities with clients, shaping digital manufacturing roadmaps, and supporting sales pursuits.
• Develop and enhance MES offerings with reusable accelerators and implementation methodologies.
• Lead end-to-end solution delivery for large-scale MES and Manufacturing IT transformation programs across Europe.
• Provide technical and consulting leadership including solution architecture, process optimization, ISA-95/ISA-88 adoption, and integration with ERP/SCADA/PLC/Historians/IIoT.
• Build and manage strategic client relationships with manufacturing executives and plant leadership.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Job description

Hitachi Digital Services seeks a MES Practice and Solution Lead for Europe based in Kraków, Poland. This role leads the Europe MES Practice, drives regional strategy, and collaborates with clients to shape digital manufacturing roadmaps and implement MES transformations.

The candidate will oversee architecture, delivery, and partnerships, guiding teams across Europe to ensure project success and client satisfaction. A strong engineering or IT background is essential.