Regional MES Manager, Americas

KEMET Electronics Corporation We at KEMET, a YAGEO Group company, help make a wide variety of products possible in the world's most rapidly expanding industries. Founded in 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, with over 100 years of technological innovation, we manufacture capacitors and other components for computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive markets.  Our components are found in spacecrafts and defibrillators - from outer space to inside our bodies, and in products we use every day.

We have the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, including an expanding range of electromechanical devices and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

Job Summary MES is the heartbeat of YAGEO / KEMET's manufacturing operations. Every unit built, tested, and shipped from our United States and Mexico plants depends on these systems running without interruption, and an hour of MES downtime is an hour of lost production. The Regional MES Manager, Americas owns that responsibility: the regional MES strategy, the platforms themselves, and the teams that keep them available and performing around the clock.

This is a role for a leader who thinks like a manufacturer first and a technologist second, who understands takt time, line stoppages, and traceability requirements, and who can translate corporate MES and digital transformation strategy into regional execution that measurably improves efficiency, quality, and throughput. Success is defined by uninterrupted plant operations, disciplined project delivery, and a standardized MES footprint across the region.

Key Responsibilities Strategy and Governance Serve as the regional owner of MES platforms across the United States and Mexico, including the regional MES roadmap, governance model, and investment planning. Align regional activities with the global MES strategy and roadmap in close coordination with global MES teams and IT leadership. Drive MES standardization and the adoption of best practices across all Americas facilities.

Ensure compliance with company IT standards, cybersecurity policies, SOX requirements, and documented operational procedures. Operations and Service Delivery Ensure high availability, performance, and responsive support of MES systems for 24/7 manufacturing operations. Lead incident, problem, and change management processes to minimize production disruption and shorten recovery time. Establish and monitor service levels, escalation paths, and after-hours support coverage for the regional plants.

Treat MES availability as production-critical: anticipate risk, act with urgency when systems degrade, and keep plant leadership informed throughout any event that threatens output. Project and Program Delivery Manage the regional MES project portfolio, including new plant deployments, system upgrades, business enhancements, and manufacturing digitalization initiatives. Coordinate resources, schedules, and budgets across multiple sites so that project execution and day-to-day operational support both succeed.

Partner with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to identify and deliver opportunities for process improvement and automation. People and Partner Leadership Lead, coach, and develop the regional MES team, including performance leadership, capability building, and succession planning. Manage vendor and external partner engagement, covering scope, performance, and contract deliverables. Communicate progress, risks, and key decisions clearly to plant leadership, business stakeholders, and IT management.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering, Automation, or a related technical field. Minimum of eight years of experience supporting manufacturing systems in a discrete manufacturing environment. Minimum of five years of leadership experience managing technical teams. Minimum of five years of hands-on experience with enterprise-scale MES platforms in a large manufacturing organization. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including production, inventory, quality, and traceability.

Demonstrated understanding of the operational impact of MES downtime on production output, on-time delivery, and product traceability, with a track record of restoring service under pressure. Proven experience leading multi-site MES projects and application support organizations. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership…