Project Manager Smart Factory

About this role

• Job title: Project Manager Smart Factory

• Location: Modulus (Tuas, Singapore)
About the Job:
The Project Manager – Smart Factory leads the deployment and implementation of strategic Smart Factory and digital manufacturing initiatives at a Sanofi manufacturing site. This role combines two distinct dimensions:

• Project leadership — driving Smart Factory projects end-to-end, in line with global standards, core models and delivery frameworks

• Technical expertise — acting as an End-to-End Integrated Manufacturing Systems (IMS) expert, supporting integration of MES, Data Historian, OT connectivity, equipment and other digital manufacturing systems
Project Management & Deployment

• Lead and coordinate Smart Factory projects from planning through implementation and deployment, ensuring delivery in accordance with agreed timelines, scope, budget, global core models and deployment standards.

• Own overall project planning, schedule, cost, scope, resources, risks and dependencies, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation where required.

• Lead project governance and stakeholder communication across site and global teams, including regular project reviews, Steering Committee updates and decision-making forums.

• Partner closely with users and business stakeholders to define requirements and ensure solutions meet operational needs, representing users throughout design, development, implementation and execution.

• Drive user adoption and change management, ensuring appropriate communication, training and readiness for successful implementation of new solutions.

• Manage project priorities and backlog, ensuring resources remain focused on the most critical deliverables and risks.

• Establish effective project execution routines, including regular team check-ins, progress reviews and follow-up of actions, issues and mitigation plans.

Smart Factory & Integrated Manufacturing Systems

• Provide technical leadership for end-to-end manufacturing system integration and connectivity, including the development and oversight of required system configurations and coding.

• Lead MES-related implementation for new products, new production setups, CAPAs, system enhancements and upgrades, ensuring right-first-time qualification and alignment with business requirements.

• Configure, optimise and support MES, Data Historian and OT Connectivity systems, enabling effective integration between manufacturing equipment and digital systems.

• Ensure manufacturing and equipment data required for new production setups is complete, accurate and compliant within MES and Data Historian systems in accordance with established protocols.

• Troubleshoot complex system and integration issues to minimise downtime, maintain production continuity and continuously improve IMS performance.

• Provide SME support for deviation investigations and root-cause analysis, supporting effective resolution of system-related issues.

• Ensure site implementation remains aligned with global Smart Factory architecture, design guidelines and technical standards.

• Build long-term site capability through knowledge transfer, coaching and technical upskilling on integrated manufacturing systems.

• Participate in global Smart Factory and digital manufacturing networks, sharing lessons learned, best practices and supporting global initiatives as required.