MES MOM Senior Manager at Accenture

Job Description

Position Overview: 

• Accenture's Industry X is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader with deep domain expertise in heavy industries. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in consulting, system integration, and consultative selling, combined with hands-on experience in manufacturing environments.
• This role demands a professional who can drive strategic initiatives, deliver transformative solutions, foster robust client relationships, and build a high-performing consulting practice. The primary industry focus will be on mining, petrochemicals and utilities. The position is based in South Africa, and a proven track record in the operational technology industry is critical for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Consulting and Advisory:

• Provide expert advice and strategic guidance to clients in the mining, petrochemicals and utilities sectors, especially on MES implementations.
• Develop and implement comprehensive consulting strategies to address client challenges specific to manufacturing operations.
• Conduct thorough assessments of manufacturing processes and provide actionable recommendations to optimize client operations.

System Integration:

• Lead and manage system integration projects, ensuring seamless implementation and integration of operational technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy integrated solutions for manufacturing clients.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Technical Stack Experience:

• Demonstrated experience with MES technologies from AVEVA, Dassault, Siemens and other major OEM’s
• Knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and other key industrial software platforms.
• Familiarity with integration and deployment of these systems in manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical skills in data management, system integration, and automation technologies.

Consultative Selling:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through consultative selling techniques.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their manufacturing needs and providing tailored solutions.
• Develop and deliver compelling proposals and presentations to prospective clients.

Project Management:

• Oversee project lifecycle from initiation to completion, ensuring successful delivery of client engagements.
• Manage project risks, issues, and changes to ensure project success.
• Monitor project performance and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

Data and Integration Skills:

• Develop and implement data integration strategies to support seamless information flow across manufacturing systems.
• Leverage data analytics to provide insights and drive decision-making processes.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate various data sources and systems, ensuring a cohesive digital ecosystem.

Smart Manufacturing and Advanced Technologies:

• Drive the adoption and implementation of smart manufacturing solutions, including IoT/IIoT, AI for manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Implement Digital Twin technologies to create virtual replicas of physical manufacturing processes and optimize performance.
• Utilize AI and machine learning to enhance manufacturing efficiency, predictive maintenance, and quality control.
• Stay current with advancements in smart manufacturing technologies and apply them to improve client operations.

Standards and Protocols:

• Deep understanding and experience with ISA 95, RAMI 4.0, UNS (Unified Namespace), and IT-OT Integration.
• Expertise in integrating and managing PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), and Historian systems.
• Ability to implement and leverage these standards and protocols to ensure seamless and efficient manufacturing operations.

Intersection of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Engineering:

• Knowledge of the interplay between asset management, supply chain management, manufacturing processes, and engineering principles.
• Ability to optimize supply chain operations in conjunction with manufacturing and engineering requirements.
• Experience in aligning supply chain strategies with manufacturing capabilities and engineering design processes.

Industrial Automation, Instrumentation, and Control:

• Extensive experience with industrial automation, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing automated manufacturing systems to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Strong knowledge of control system architecture and the integration of various control systems within manufacturing operations.

Greenfield and Brownfield:

• Proven experience in managing greenfield and brownfield factory projects from design to commissioning and sustenance.
• Expertise in planning, designing, and executing new factory setups (greenfield) and upgrading existing facilities (brownfield).
• Ability to ensure project sustainability and continuous improvement post-commissioning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key to this role, will be an individual who can continue to grow the existing MES business in Accenture

• Identify business needs, develop value propositions, and contribute to the generation of compelling proposals.
• Lead discovery sessions with customers to qualify opportunities.
• Develop and articulate trends, implications, possibilities, and solutions; build compelling presentations to align with customer needs; deliver presentations to executive and mid-manager levels.
• Own and manage the discovery phase with clients.
• Leverage Challenger methodology to understand and challenge customer status quo.
• Clearly articulate "why Accenture?" in non-technical and technical terms as required.
• Manage and execute tactics using account-based research, social media, executive outreach, etc.
• Collaborate with Industry Portfolio Directors and Country Managers/Sales Leaders to drive key business metrics.
• Understand campaign/initiative value propositions and presentation materials.
• Drive campaign execution with Industry, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Deliver sales enablement training on collateral as required.
• Coordinate with PreSales to deliver effective, value-focused demonstrations.
• Manage execution plans and report weekly progress.
• Support the closing process if required.
• Build a strategy and roadmap interacting with Senior Executives, including C-Suite, and execute selling experience across the Smart Manufacturing Digital Thread.
• Sell and deliver complex projects with a high degree of technical and functional knowledge.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have 12 to 15 years of Industry experience with a strong grasp of heavy industry and technology/solutions.
• At least 5 years of consulting or system integration experience.
• Proven track record in South Africa is crucial.
• Proven experience in carrying an individual quota and achieving targets.
• Hands-on experience in shopfloor manufacturing operations and a strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing processes.
• Ability to articulate end-to-end digitalization messages to customers and map Accenture technology to customer requirements and vision.
• Demonstrated capability to be a trusted advisor for clients within new or existing customers at various organizational levels.
• Practical experience with Manufacturing Planning, MES, Quality, Scheduling, Plant and Process Simulation, and Manufacturing Intelligence software
• Experience working with clients in IoT/IIoT and Industry 4.0-based solutions.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies and deployment on-premise and in the cloud.
• Proven written and presentation development skills, with strong skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau.
• Strong data and integration skills, with the ability to develop and implement data integration strategies.
• Proven experience with smart manufacturing, Digital Twin technologies, and AI for manufacturing applications.
• Demonstrated experience with SAP Digital Manufacturing, Siemens OpCenter, AVEVA, and SAP Production Planning.
• Deep understanding and experience with ISA 95, RAMI 4.0, UNS, IT-OT Integration, PLC, SCADA, and Historian systems.
• Knowledge of the intersection of supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering.
• Extensive experience with industrial automation, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Proven experience in managing greenfield and brownfield factory projects from design to commissioning and sustenance.
• Ability to multi-task and align with mid/upper-level management and technical users.
• Approximately 50% travel.
• BA/BS degree required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-solution and multi-industry experience.
• MBA preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and LEAN manufacturing expertise.
• Lead or actively involved in digital transformation and large systems implementation (e.g., PLM, MES).

Qualifications

• Multi-solution and multi-industry experience.
• MBA preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and LEAN manufacturing expertise.
• Lead or actively involved in digital transformation and large systems implementation (e.g., PLM, MES).