MES Architect

Enterprise Manufacturing Architect (MES / Digital Manufacturing)

Contract: Initial 6-week contract (with potential extension)

Location: Hybrid - (3 days per week onsite) / Remote

Client: Leading Infrastructure & Construction Programme

Rate: £(Apply online only) p/d outside IR35

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Manufacturing Architect to help define the future-state digital manufacturing platform for one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes.

This is a strategic design role rather than an implementation post. You will work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, enterprise architects, and technology partners to develop the high-level architecture, evaluate different solution options, and establish the roadmap for the next phase of delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the manufacturing systems architecture workstream within the high-level design phase.

Gather and validate core manufacturing business requirements.

Work alongside the Manufacturing, Operations, IT, and Digital teams to map out current and future processes.

Develop high-level solution architectures for digital manufacturing capabilities.

Define the logical architecture across Manufacturing Execution, Production Planning, Quality, Inventory, Logistics, and Engineering.

Help build the manufacturing capability model and define end-to-end data flows.

Assess enterprise platform options alongside specialist manufacturing solutions.

Evaluate integration methods between MES, ERP, PLM, Scheduling, Quality, and shop-floor systems.

Identify solution risks, assumptions, dependencies, and constraints.

Support technology option assessments and vendor workshops.

Produce clear architecture documentation, decision papers, and presentations for senior leadership.

Contribute to the Executive Decision Gate to recommend the preferred strategic direction.

Experience Required

Essential

Substantial experience delivering manufacturing or MES architecture within complex organisations.

Strong understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and modern manufacturing concepts.

Proven track record of defining enterprise-level manufacturing architectures.

Solid knowledge of ISA-95 standards and manufacturing system integration principles.

Experience integrating Manufacturing, ERP, and Engineering systems.

Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders across both business and IT.

Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills.

Experience producing clear architecture documentation suitable for executive governance.

Desirable

Experience with one or more of the following systems:

SAP Digital Manufacturing / SAP ME/MII

Siemens Opcenter

DELMIA Apriso

AVEVA MES

Tulip

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Ignition

AspenTech

GE Proficy

PTC ThingWorx

Knowledge of:

SAP S/4HANA & PLM

Manufacturing data platforms and connected data flows

Azure & Microsoft Power Platform

Industrial IoT & factory automation

Integration platforms

Personal Attributes

A strategic thinker who can balance practical business needs with technical considerations.

Comfortable working with ambiguity and helping to shape a clear direction.

Collaborative, pragmatic, and outcome-focused.

Clear written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to executives.

Deliverables

You will contribute directly to the following outcomes:

Manufacturing capability assessment

Manufacturing solution architecture

High-level design documentation

Technology options assessment

Integration architecture

Requirements traceability matrix

Executive Decision Gate documentation

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed