System Administrator (MES)

About the role

The MES Administrator reports to the Lead Administrator, System and serves as the senior technical authority for the Manufacturing Execution System across Gildan’s manufacturing division. You will ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability of the MES ecosystem while aligning it with business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Define and enforce MES architecture standards, policies, and long‑term scalability strategies.
• Oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of MES hardware and software, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
• Monitor system health, SLA compliance, and performance metrics, implementing proactive improvements.
• Act as escalation point for complex MES incidents and coordinate communication between IT, operations, and business units.

Required profile

• University degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of system administration experience, preferably with textile applications and industrial networks.
• Proven ability to resolve real‑time manufacturing disruptions and make high‑stakes decisions during outages.
• Experience mentoring technical staff and serving as a cross‑functional liaison.

Required skills

• MES platform administration
• Industrial networks, PLC and SCADA integration
• ERP system interfacing
• Disaster recovery and high‑availability design
• Cybersecurity best practices for manufacturing environments