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Reporting to the Head of Information Technology, the Manufacturing Systems Manager is responsible for leading the strategic planning, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Systems platforms across the organisation.
As a key member of the IT Leadership Team, this role will ensure the effective alignment of Manufacturing Systems capabilities with business needs, drive standardisation across manufacturing sites, and support operational excellence, digital transformation, and Industry
This role can be based in Laverton (VIC) or Sydney (NSW)
What you will be doing:
- Develop and lead the Manufacturing Systems/MES strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business and IT objectives while maximising ROI and minimising disruption.
- Act as the key liaison between operations and IT, ensuring systems meet production, quality, compliance, and governance requirements.
- Ensure Manufacturing Systems are secure, reliable, scalable, and integrated with ERP, SCADA, PLC, and other OT/IT platforms, while governing system lifecycle and change control.
- Monitor and continuously improve system performance, support, and user adoption, ensuring issues are resolved within service levels and performance meets business expectations.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Manufacturing Systems projects, ensuring scope, budget, timelines, and IT change management standards are achieved across multiple sites.
- Build and develop a high-performing team, fostering accountability, continuous learning, and innovation.
- Ensure compliance and manage risk, maintaining regulatory, cybersecurity, and data integrity standards while proactively addressing system-related risks.
Why this role matters:
Manufacturing Systems are at the heart of InfraBuild’s operations, enabling safe, reliable, and efficient production across our manufacturing network. As InfraBuild continues its digital transformation journey, this role is critical in modernising and standardising Manufacturing Execution Systems, driving greater visibility, automation, and operational performance across our sites.
Key initiatives include:
- Modernise and standardise Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) across all manufacturing sites.
- Drive Industry 4.0 initiatives through automation, AI, analytics, and smart manufacturing technologies.
- Integrate MES, ERP, SCADA, and PLC platforms to enable connected, data-driven operations.
- Enhance operational performance, cybersecurity, compliance, and system reliability across the manufacturing network.
