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Urgent! System Owner / Technical Lead MES Position in Lisbon - ConvaTec

System Owner / Technical Lead MES



Job description

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care.

With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring.

Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs.

Group revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion.

The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).

To learn more about Convatec, please visit

Change is everywhere at Convatec.

It’s transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives.

And we’re nowhere near finished.

Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better.

Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a System Owner / Technical Lead MES, and you’ll do the same.

Position Overview

The System Owner / Technical Lead MES oversees the full lifecycle of manufacturing execution systems, ensuring alignment with operational needs and technological innovation.

This role requires balancing technical expertise with strategic vision to optimize manufacturing processes and maintain system integrity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve MES applications and systems

  • Collaborate closely with other members of the cross-functional team including production managers, engineers, and IT staff to define system requirements and design manufacturing solutions

  • Orchestrate clean, efficient, and maintainable code for MES systems, adhering to best practices and coding standards

  • Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and share knowledge with the team regarding manufacturing execution systems

  • Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing MES systems to ensure optimal manufacturing operations

  • Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle for manufacturing systems, from concept to deployment and maintenance

  • Stay updated with emerging MES technologies and apply them to improve existing manufacturing systems and processes

  • Work closely with QA teams to ensure MES applications are of the highest quality and meet manufacturing standards

  • Assist in the estimation of tasks, identify potential roadblocks in manufacturing processes, and propose solutions

  • Optimize MES systems for speed, scalability and compliance across production facilities

  • Key Requirements 

  • Minimum of 3- 5 years of experience in IT Systems operations, with a focus on regulatory and Quality Solutions.

  • Experience with software development methodologies (, Agile, Scrum) in manufacturing environments

  • Strong knowledge of MES principles and software engineering patterns

  • Demonstrated experience with Apriso platform and other MES technologies

  • Experience with version control systems (, Github) for manufacturing software development

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills for addressing complex manufacturing challenges

  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate with production teams and stakeholders

  • Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for manufacturing software

  • Understanding of manufacturing processes and how MES systems integrate with other enterprise systems (ERP, PLM, etc.)

  • Education & Qualifications 

  • A Masters / Bachelor's degree in Business, Information technology, or a related field.

    Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.

  • Itil 4, Prince 2 or GMP is a plus

  • Travel Requirements 

  • Position involve travel up to 10% of the time, mostly within Europe, Asia Pacific, and Americas.

  • Most trips will include overnight travel.

  • Languages

  • English

  • Portuguese or Spanish is a plus

  • Working Conditions 

  • Hybrid working model - One day per week on-site at our Lisbon office

  • Our transformation will change your career.

    For good.

    You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence.

    Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life.

    There’ll be challenges.

    But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet.

    This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.

    This is work that’ll move you.

    #LI-AC2

    #LI-Hybrid

    Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent Convatec

    A formal recruitment process is required for all our opportunities prior to any offer of employment.

    This will include an interview confirmed by an official Convatec email address.

    If you receive a suspicious approach over social media, text message, email or phone call about recruitment at Convatec, do not disclose any personal information or pay any fees whatsoever.

    If you’re unsure, please contact us at .

    Equal opportunities

    Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment.

    This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.


    Required Skill Profession

    Computer Occupations



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