MES Business Analyst

Position: Vivid Resourcing - MES Business Analyst
We're working with one of West Flanders' leading textile manufacturers, who are investing heavily in the digital transformation of its production environment. As part of this journey, they're looking to welcome an experienced MES Business Analyst to their IT team.

This is a role for someone who enjoys spending time on the production floor, understanding how people work, and translating operational needs into practical technology solutions. You'll be working on systems that have a direct impact on manufacturing efficiency across multiple international production sites.

Joining a close-knit team, you'll play a key role in the ongoing development of the company's Manufacturing Execution System (MES). From gathering requirements with production teams to supporting software releases and collaborating with developers, you'll help ensure the platform continues to evolve alongside the business.

Responsibilities

Work closely with production, engineering, and business teams to understand operational challenges and translate them into technical requirements

Analyse, document, and prioritise change requests for the MES platform

Collaborate with software developers throughout the full project lifecycle, from analysis through to testing and implementation

Support the continued modernisation of manufacturing applications, including the move towards web-based technologies

Help ensure smooth integrations between MES, SAP, industrial software, and shopfloor equipment

Carry out functional testing and validate new features before they are deployed into production

Monitor application performance and contribute to maintaining a stable, reliable production environment

Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple manufacturing locations

Work alongside automation specialists on projects involving production technologies and connected factory systems

Provide ongoing support and continuous improvement recommendations for existing applications

Your profile

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

Around three or more years of experience working with MES or manufacturing software within an industrial environment

Experience gathering business requirements and acting as the link between operational teams and software developers

Comfortable writing and understanding SQL queries (Microsoft SQL Server)

Familiarity with software implementations, testing, and release management

Experience working within Agile development teams

The ability to communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from developers to production managers and shopfloor operators

A naturally analytical mindset with a practical approach to solving problems

A willingness to visit different production sites when required

The offer

Up to EUR
6.5K

Company car and fuel card

Meal vouchers

Group and hospital insurance

Annual bonus and 13th-month payment

Bike leasing and flexible benefits options

Flexible working hours and hybrid working after onboarding

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Long-term career prospects within an international organisation

A collaborative, down-to-earth culture where people are approachable, knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do

Joining a genuinely impactful & growing company with the opportunity to grow within