Director, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) at Constellation Brands in San Antonio, Texas

Job Description:

Job Description

Position Summary

The Director of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) will be responsible for the entire CBI Beer Division’s Portfolio of Manufacturing Execution System Applications.  This position will be responsible for the entire life cycle of the suite of our application in our industrial environment including integration and optimization of our Brewing, Utilities, Packaging, and Logistics MES applications.  This includes but is not limited to Packaging MES (PLAS - Wonderware), Brewing MES (Aveva), OEE Reporting - TrakSYS (Parsec), LGV SMART and Traffic Manager (Elettric 80), WMS - Systore (System Logistics), Battery Management Applications (Kaitek), Glass Inspection Applications (IQ Scan), Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Building Management Systems (BMS) and Advanced Planning Systems (APS).  He/She will be responsible for the development of the application architecture and software design specifications to support the build outs taking place in all breweries (currently Nava, Obregon, and Veracruz).  The director must have a strategic focus and anticipate potential business changes to ensure logistics capacities and throughputs exceed the capacity of the brew house and packaging lines.  The Director must build strong relationships with local and corporate leadership and continuously engage the business to ensure that all MES applications are delivering against current needs and preparing for future enhancements which drive business value.  The Director will manage a team of project and application experts ensuring that each functional area delivers best in class application solutions that integrate well into the larger network of MES applications. The Key areas of focus for this Director will be Warehouse Management System (WMS) applications which support both traditional warehousing, as well as High Density Storage and Retrieval Systems, Laser Guided Vehicle Management Systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and OEE and KPI tracking software suites.  The director must have a strong history of operational technology & automation experience and leverage those skills to achieve seamless integrations with the brewery’s end to end supply chain system.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Specification Management (50%)

• Responsible for the program management and prioritization of all Beer Division MES Projects and Initiatives, from R&D to implementation.




• Responsible for entire life cycle




• Define application architecture and integration strategy amongst all MES applications.  Define interface requirements to drive standardization across applications and breweries alike.




• Manage key vendor relations and ensure we are staying abreast of new technology.




• Develop obsolescence mitigation plans for all MES applications to ensure our critical systems are supported at the Operating System, Database, and Application levels.




• Manage and guide team members in developing and delivering solutions that fit within CBI’s standards and align with our application architecture.




• Manage all feasibility studies related to new product development, material consolidation, building expansions, etc.




• Implement corporate Beer Division Automation Standards and Specifications.




• Create KPI and performance metrics to measure success of individual applications and the system.

Implementation & Operations (50%)

• Review MES, WMS, & LGV system performance and KPIs to ensure capacity greater than packaging peak rates.  This includes supplying raw materials to the line, taking finished goods to the warehouse, and shipping pallets to the docks.




• Drive optimization of all material flows within the production, receiving, and shipping areas.  This includes but is not limited to cans, bottles, lids, crowns, case material, partitions, pallets, etc.




• Identify opportunities for increased throughput, reduced maintenance resources, and higher systems reliability.




• Ensure that all applications abide by CBI’s Cyber Security Program Policies




• Measure and optimize customer need to increase common business KPIs




• Verify that application are built and maintained using our master data management standards




• Define quality inspection integrations, tracking, and reporting.




• Responsible for defining new systems administration functions including user provisioning, patching policy, and other governance policies to be applied to MES, WMS, and LGV applications. 




• Focus on customer service and delivering against brewery’s needs to maintain operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Technology), Information Technology, or Data Science




• 12+ years of industry specific experience




• Demonstrates leadership and has experience in managing people




• Able to identify and analyze problems quickly, recommending and implementing flexible and creative solutions based on customer and business needs




• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and manage multiple tasks as projects, ensuring completion to meet deadlines




• Excellent attention to detail on multiple simultaneous tasks




• Excellent verbal presentation skills. Excellent written communications skills and ability to document system procedures in an understandable format




• Excellent CAD, spreadsheet, project and word-processing skills




• Strong interpersonal skills




• Willing to travel to each brewery site at least once/month and sometimes for extended time.




• Passport and Visa is a must




• Bilingual is a plus

Physical Requirements/Other

• Must be able sit and/or stand for long periods of time, and work on a computer for extended periods. 

Valid Driver’s license in the state employed, must have acceptable driving record, and must have automobile liability insurance (when using a personal vehicle on Company business) OR have the ability to travel.

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Operations and Production

The salary range for this role is:

$137,500.00 - $224,300.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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