Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Manager

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC)

Singapore

On-site

SGD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 hours ago
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Job summary

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) in Singapore seeks an experienced MES Program Manager to own the IBM SiView MES landscape across production sites. You will drive roadmaps, governance, vendor relationships, and lifecycle management, ensuring production tracing, WIP control, and data integrity.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and IT to translate operations into effective MES solutions, lead incident response, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in MES, manufacturing systems, industrial IT, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience leading MES projects, technical teams, vendors, or application support functions.
  • Hands-on experience with IBM SiView MES, preferably in a live production environment.
  • Experience with MES implementation, configuration, integration, upgrades, and migration or modernization initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, traceability, genealogy, WIP management, and shop-floor operations.
  • Experience with SQL, relational databases, reporting tools, APIs, middleware, message queues, or system integration technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience managing production-critical applications, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and service-level performance.
  • Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and IT.
  • Strong project management, vendor management, change management, and stakeholder communication skills.
  • Experience with legacy MES replacement, data migration, system cutover, or MES modernization is preferred.
  • PMP, ITIL, Agile, Scrum, or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English and, where applicable, the local manufacturing-site language.

Responsibilities

  • Own the MES roadmap, governance, budget, vendor relationships, and application support model across manufacturing sites.
  • Lead MES implementation, deployment, rollout, enhancement, upgrade, and lifecycle management projects across production facilities.
  • Manage and support IBM SiView MES, including production tracking, dispatching, WIP control, electronic work instructions, genealogy, lot traceability, equipment integration, reporting, and related functionality.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and IT teams to translate business and operational requirements into effective MES solutions.
  • Lead incident management, root-cause analysis, problem resolution, and service-level performance for production-critical MES applications.
  • Ensure MES solutions and controls meet quality, regulatory, audit, cybersecurity, data integrity, and traceability requirements.
  • Drive MES modernization initiatives, including IBM SiView upgrades, integration improvements, legacy system replacement, migration, and cutover planning.
  • Manage system integrations and interfaces between MES, ERP, equipment, databases, middleware, and other manufacturing or enterprise systems.
  • Oversee MES application performance, system reliability, data accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage external vendors and technology partners, including service delivery, technical support, project execution, and performance management.
  • Lead technical and cross-functional teams involved in MES projects, application support, enhancements, and manufacturing digitalization initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain MES standards, documentation, processes, and governance across manufacturing sites.

Skills

MES expertise
IBM SiView MES
Project management
Vendor management
Cross-functional collaboration
SQL/databases
English communication
WIP management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Manufacturing

Tools

IBM SiView MES
APIs / middleware

Job description

  • Own the MES roadmap, governance, budget, vendor relationships, and application support model across manufacturing sites.
  • Lead MES implementation, deployment, rollout, enhancement, upgrade, and lifecycle management projects across production facilities.
  • Manage and support IBM SiView MES, including production tracking, dispatching, WIP control, electronic work instructions, genealogy, lot traceability, equipment integration, reporting, and related functionality.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and IT teams to translate business and operational requirements into effective MES solutions.
  • Lead incident management, root-cause analysis, problem resolution, and service-level performance for production-critical MES applications.
  • Ensure MES solutions and controls meet quality, regulatory, audit, cybersecurity, data integrity, and traceability requirements.
  • Drive MES modernization initiatives, including IBM SiView upgrades, integration improvements, legacy system replacement, migration, and cutover planning.
  • Manage system integrations and interfaces between MES, ERP, equipment, databases, middleware, and other manufacturing or enterprise systems.
  • Oversee MES application performance, system reliability, data accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage external vendors and technology partners, including service delivery, technical support, project execution, and performance management.
  • Lead technical and cross-functional teams involved in MES projects, application support, enhancements, and manufacturing digitalization initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain MES standards, documentation, processes, and governance across manufacturing sites.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in MES, manufacturing systems, industrial IT, manufacturing digitalization, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience leading MES projects, technical teams, vendors, or application support functions.
  • Hands-on experience with IBM SiView MES, preferably in a live production/manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with MES implementation, configuration, integration, support, upgrades, and migration or modernization initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, traceability, genealogy, WIP management, and shop-floor operations.
  • Experience with SQL, relational databases, reporting tools, APIs, middleware, message queues, or system integration technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience managing production-critical applications, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and service-level performance.
  • Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and IT.
  • Strong project management, vendor management, change management, and stakeholder communication skills.
  • Experience with legacy MES replacement, data migration, system cutover, or MES modernization is preferred.
  • PMP, ITIL, Agile, Scrum, or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English and, where applicable, the local manufacturing-site language.
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