MES SME/Developer at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

MES Development & Support​

• Design, configure, and maintain MES modules supporting quality processes such as inspections, testing, non‑conformance, deviations, and CAPA(Corrective and Preventative Action)​
• Implement real‑time quality controls and checkpoints within production workflows​
• Integrate MES with ERP, laboratory systems, and quality management tools​
• Creation of digital brew sheets (DP) as an alternative platform for plants that do not have MES​
• Develop dashboards, reports, and KPIs for quality performance, defects, scrap, and rework​
• Ensure system accuracy, reliability, and audit readiness​
• Integration of Data into PowerBI, Grafanna and other reporting platforms​​

Quality SME (Subject Matter Expert) Responsibilities​

• Act as the Quality process expert during system design and enhancement initiatives​
• Translate quality standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements into system functionality​
• Define user requirements, functional specifications, and test cases​
• Support system validation, testing, and documentation (including compliance validation)​
• Ensure digital processes align with internal quality standards and external regulations (e.g. ISO, GMP where applicable)​

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement​

• Partner with Quality, Operations, IT, and Engineering teams to improve quality workflows​
• Provide second‑line support and troubleshooting for quality-related MES issues​
• Train and support end users on MES quality functionality​
• Identify automation opportunities and drive continuous improvement using quality data insights​

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree or diploma in Engineering, IT, Quality, Industrial Engineering, or a related field​
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or regulated environments​
• Proven experience working with MES platforms or quality systems​
• Solid understanding of quality processes such as inspections, CAPA, deviations, and audits​
• Advantageous: Experience with ISO, GMP, or similar regulatory frameworks. Previous experience in system configuration, validation, or process digitisation.
• Exposure to ERP or laboratory systems integration.