Farm Frites Australia Pty Ltd – Horsham VIC
Come on join us as we embark on the historic journey of building our very first manufacturing facility in the Southern Hemisphere!
The plant is being built, project team in on board and we now need to start thinking about who can help us with our industrial engineering systems.
Based in Horsham, the role of Industrial IT Engineer, (IT Systems / MES / ERP), will be the key liaison between Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Corporate IT to ensure reliable, secure and effective digital manufacturing systems that support production performance, traceability, and business reporting.
You will be responsible for supporting, maintaining and improving Farm Frites Australia's industrial IT systems including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integration, plant automation interfaces, and operational technology (OT) infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities of this role include:
Maintain and support plant industrial IT systems including MES, SCADA, PLC interfaces and historian platforms
Ensure high availability and reliability of manufacturing systems
Monitor system performance and proactively identify improvements
Troubleshoot production system issues in collaboration with operations and engineering teams
Support commissioning of new production lines and equipment
MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
Support implementation and ongoing management of MES systems
Maintain production tracking, OEE, downtime, and performance reporting
Ensure production data integrity and accuracy
Configure MES workflows, recipes, and production parameters




ERP Integration
Support integration between MES and ERP platforms
Ensure production orders, inventory and traceability data flows correctly
Assist with system enhancements and upgrades
Support master data management in collaboration with Supply Chain and Finance
Operational Technology (OT) Infrastructure
Maintain industrial network infrastructure including switches, servers and interfaces
Work with Corporate IT on cybersecurity and network architecture
Ensure system backup, disaster recovery and redundancy processes are in place
Support OT cybersecurity standards and best practices
Project Management & Implementation
Participate in capital projects involving automation and digital systems
Support vendor selection and system design
Coordinate system testing, commissioning and validation
Develop documentation and training materials
Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency through digital solutions
Support data analytics and reporting initiatives
Assist in standardising systems across Farm Frites global operations
Manage external system vendors and integrators
Liaise with global IT and engineering teams
Support end users and provide technical guidance
Safety & Compliance




Comply with Farm Frites Australia WHS policies and procedures
Participate in risk assessments for new systems
Ensure industrial IT systems comply with food safety and traceability requirements
Support cybersecurity and data protection standards
You will bring with you the following:
Experience in industrial IT, automation, or manufacturing systems
Experience with MES systems in manufacturing environments
Understanding of ERP integration (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or similar)
Experience working with PLC, SCADA or industrial control systems
Knowledge of industrial networking
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with operations and engineering
Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing
Experience in greenfield manufacturing projects
Knowledge of OT cybersecurity standards
Experience with data analytics and reporting platforms
Experience working in global organisations
Qualifications required:
Degree or Diploma in: Industrial IT, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science (Industrial focus)
Certifications in: Industrial networking, MES platforms, ERP systems, Cybersecurity
Competencies needed to be effective:
Technical Problem Solving
Stakeholder Communication
Project Management
Systems Thinking
Attention to Detail
This role will be based at our brand-new state of the art Dooen facility.
Occasional travel will be required, as is on call support during our commissioning phase and critical operations
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📌 Industrial It Systems Engineer - Greenfield Environment! (Horsham)
🏢 Farm Frites Australia
📍 Horsham