Manufacturing Execution System Analyst

This role is Home-Based, not on-site.

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it's what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it's our people's too:
Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what's best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Position Description

The Manufacturing Execution System Analyst will translate manufacturing needs into MES solutions, ensuring accurate SAP-MES integration, supporting configuration and testing, and providing ongoing production support and continuous improvement. The analyst will optimize our MES environment to ensure seamless integration with SAP and other enterprise systems. This role requires a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, technical MES skills, SAP modules (such as PP, QM, and PM), and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions that improve operational efficiency.

The role acts as a key liaison between business stakeholders and IT, ensuring that planning requirements are correctly translated into SAP-based solutions and that planning processes are efficient, integrated, and aligned with business objectives.

Essential Job Functions:

* Responsible for designing, improving and supporting critical MES functionality and integrated processes with SAP in areas such as PP, QM and PM

* Design and maintain integration interfaces between MES and SAP (BAPI, IDoc, APIs, SAP MII, or other middleware).

* Lead end-to-end initiatives, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, deployment, and hyper-care.

* Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, and third-party vendors to align scope, manage risks, and ensure on-time delivery.

* Configure and support SAP & MES solutions aligned with global template standards, ensuring system and process integrity.

* Manage data migration activities, including master data and open transactional data, in compliance with MDM and archival requirements.

* Develop and execute testing, training, and change management activities to ensure successful adoption and continuity of business processes.

Required Skills:

* Expertise in design, delivery and support of related SAP module (PM, PP, QM) and extensive knowledge of integration points across SAP modules.

* Strong manufacturing domain expertise in discrete or process manufacturing, including production, quality, and maintenance processes.

* Strong analytical skills, including experience with data analysis, data mapping/modeling, ETL, and synthesizing data into metrics and insights.

* Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting ability, with a strong desire to solve complex business problems through an understanding of business processes, MES & ERP structures, and system capabilities.

* Ability to propose, evaluate, and communicate effective solutions while working independently in a dynamic, change-oriented environment.

* Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; collaborative team player able to work effectively across multiple functions.

* Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a continuous learning mindset and experience developing and delivering training materials.

Competencies:

* Ownership - is eager to take ownership of responsibilities; can and does think independently to excel in role; takes ownership of challenges.

* Results Focus - exhibits commitment to goals and consistently delivers results; demonstrates personal initiative and independent…