Consultant– MES&Digital Transformation, Antwerpen

As a Consultant– MES&Digital Transformation, you will bridge the world of operations, automation, and manufacturing IT. You will work closely with clients to understand their processes and help design and deploy MES‑based solutions that create real value on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

Analyse manufacturing processes and operational workflows, identifying improvement opportunities supported by MES functionality.

Work with production, quality, engineering and IT teams to understand requirements and translate them into MES concepts (tracking&tracing, work instructions, quality controls, OEE, scheduling, etc.).

Design MES solutions: functional specifications, process mapping, data flows, integration points with automation and ERP.

Support MES implementation projects with multidisciplinary AG SOLUTION teams: configuration, functional testing, validation, and deployment.

Facilitate workshops to align stakeholders, collect needs, and explain MES capabilities in a clear and approachable way.

Guide clients on digital transformation roadmaps, helping them understand the steps, the impact on people&processes, and the value created.

Train and support end-users to ensure the successful adoption of new digital tools on the shop floor.

Monitor KPIs (quality, throughput, efficiency, downtime, compliance…) to demonstrate impact and refine solutions.

What we’re looking for Essential skills

Experience with MES platforms (Siemens Opcenter, Werum PAS‑X, Rockwell FTPC, Ignition, Aveva, or similar).

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, ideally in sectors such as pharma, food, chemicals, consumer goods, or discrete manufacturing.

Ability to read and understand data flows between MES, automation (PLC/SCADA), and higher‑level systems (ERP, LIMS).

A solid functional and technical mindset: able to understand both the business needs and the underlying system behavior.

Strong communication and collaboration skills— able to translate technical MES concepts into practical language for operators, engineers, and managers.

Enthusiasm for digital transformation, continuous improvement, and supporting people through change.

Nice to have

Experience in MES implementation projects (configuration, functional design, testing, or commissioning).

Understanding of industrial IT/OT principles (networks, databases, security basics).

Familiarity with automation environments or PLC/SCADA is a plus, but not required.

Experience facilitating workshops, managing deliverables, or working with cross‑functional teams.

Fluent in English; and Dutch or French.

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