CASE STUDY

agropur
CLIENT: Agropur – Global Food & Beverage Manufacturer

The Challenge

Agropur, a global food and beverage manufacturer, was preparing for a multi-site rollout of Aveva MES across 18 plants.

The system was selected. The scope was clear. But execution hinged on one critical hire: a senior MES professional with hands-on Aveva expertise, manufacturing domain fluency, and the ability to lead complex, multi-site deployments with consistency and control.

Beyond technical ability, the challenge was nuanced — each plant had unique operational constraints, cultural differences, and varying levels of digital maturity. The hire needed to lead with confidence while adapting site-by-site.

The Leadership Mandate

MITREC was engaged to identify and secure a deeply specialised MES expert who could:
  • Own the end-to-end rollout of Aveva MES across 18 F&B manufacturing sites
  • Bring direct, hands-on experience implementing MES in food and beverage environments
  • Operate confidently across diverse factory cultures and stakeholder groups
  • Manage large-scale deployments while maintaining local flexibility and buy-in
  • Be geographically close to the client’s operations hub to support high-touch, on-site coordination

This was not a remote role, nor a generic systems integrator hire. It demanded someone with technical depth, cultural fluency, and leadership agility.

The Search Strategy

We approached the Search with precision — tailoring our strategy around geography, domain expertise, and rollout complexity.

Key actions included:
  • Mapping MES talent with Aveva experience across partner networks and F&B MES consultants in the target region
  • Prioritising candidates with success leading multi-site deployments across manufacturing functions
  • Screening for stakeholder management ability across IT, production, quality, and plant leadership
  • Vetting interpersonal fluency and cultural adaptability — not just system know-how
  • Providing high-signal, insight-rich candidate briefs and managing interview logistics tightly to maintain client momentum

Despite the narrow perimeter, we delivered with speed, quality, and complete alignment to the brief.

The Outcome

The client successfully hired a senior MES leader who met every requirement — from technical platform experience to local availability and multi-site coordination skills.
agropur

“From the initial intake to the final offer, the entire process was smooth, efficient, and truly stress-free… Daniel’s professionalism, insight, and dedication made a world of difference.”
If you're looking for expert guidance, Daniel is the person to trust.”

 Manufacturing IT Director

The project is now underway — with strong on-site leadership driving MES adoption across all 18 plants.

MITREC Strategic Insight:

When it comes to multi-site MES rollouts in food and beverage, technical knowledge alone isn’t enough. What separates a smooth implementation from a stalled one is leadership — someone who can align the system, site, and stakeholder.

That’s why high-stakes MES hiring calls for precision, not volume — and Search Partners who understand the difference.
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