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On Site MES IT Coordinator 
Description:

Location : St Louis, MO / Cincinnati, OH / Greenville, SC (Onsite)

Note : Need local candidates only

Position Summary

• The Site MES IT Coordinator serves as the primary site-level IT and MES liaison responsible for coordinating Manufacturing Execution System (MES) implementation, deployment, and ongoing operational support across manufacturing facilities.
• This role acts as the critical interface between site operations, Quality, MSAT, Validation, IT/OT teams, Global MES organizations, vendors, system integrators, and offshore development teams.
• The successful candidate will possess strong expertise in MES platforms, manufacturing operations, and digital manufacturing technologies, ensuring seamless execution of MES programs from project initiation through go-live, hypercare, and steady-state support.
• The role will also drive automation and digital transformation initiatives that improve operational efficiency, data visibility, compliance, and plant connectivity.

 Key Responsibilities

 MES Project Coordination & Site Governance:

• Serve as the primary site-level IT coordinator and governance contact for MES implementation and support activities.
• Act as the central point of communication between site stakeholders, Global MES teams, vendors, system integrators, and offshore delivery teams.
• Coordinate all phases of the MES lifecycle, including:
  • Requirements gathering
  • Solution design
  • Configuration and build
  • Testing and validation support
  • Training and user readiness
  • Go-live and hypercare
  • Support transition and steady-state operations
• Track and manage site-level actions, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and readiness activities.
• Facilitate technical and functional workshops between business users and MES delivery teams.
• Drive alignment between local manufacturing processes and enterprise MES standards/templates.

Business Process & Requirements Management:

• Support business process reengineering initiatives to improve manufacturing execution and operational efficiency.
• Capture and document business requirements, process gaps, user needs, and local operational constraints.
• Translate site requirements into clear and actionable MES functional and technical specifications.
• Ensure business requirements are effectively communicated to development, configuration, and support teams.

Site Readiness & Deployment Support:

• Coordinate site readiness activities including:
  • Infrastructure readiness
  • User access management
  • Shop-floor devices
  • Barcode scanners
  • Label printers
  • Operator terminals
  • System interfaces
  • Network connectivity
• Support testing activities by coordinating user participation, issue resolution, and closure of testing actions.
• Assist with training preparation, execution, and user adoption initiatives.

 Automation & Digital Manufacturing Leadership:

• Lead automation and data integration projects across manufacturing sites from concept through commissioning and operational adoption.
• Coordinate technical delivery across:
  • MES platforms (Rockwell MES, PharmaSuite, Siemens Opcenter, MasterControl, PAS-X, etc.)
  • SCADA systems (Ignition, Wonderware, AVEVA, etc.)
  • DCS platforms (Emerson DeltaV and similar systems)
  • Data collection and historian technologies (OPC, AVEVA PI, Kepware, Litmus, etc.)
• Design and implement secure, scalable, and reliable shop-floor data collection architectures.
• Support Connected Plant and Industry 4.0 initiatives to improve plant maturity, operational visibility, and data-driven decision-making.

 Compliance, Validation & Documentation:

• Coordinate MES-related documentation readiness including:
  • SOPs
  • Work Instructions
  • User Guides
  • Training Materials
  • Support Documentation
• Partner with Quality and Validation teams to support CSV activities and compliance requirements.
• Ensure MES solutions align with applicable regulatory and industry standards, including:
  • GMP
  • GAMP 5
  • Annex 11 & Annex 22
  • 21 CFR Part 11
  • Data Integrity requirements
  • Cybersecurity best practices
• Maintain documentation for decisions, issue resolutions, knowledge transfer activities, and support handovers.

 Operational Support & Continuous Improvement:

• Manage site-level MES governance, including:
  • Demand management
  • Change requests
  • Incident and problem management
  • Prioritization and escalation
• Coordinate L2/L3 MES support activities following implementation.
• Ensure MES systems do not negatively impact manufacturing operations.
• Identify recurring issues, training gaps, process inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate impact assessments, testing, documentation updates, training, and deployment activities for MES enhancements and changes.

 Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with:
  • Operations
  • Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT)
  • Quality Assurance
  • Validation
  • Site IT/OT Teams
  • Global MES Teams
  • Infrastructure Teams
  • Vendors and System Integrators
• Manage third-party vendors and delivery partners to ensure compliance with technical, quality, cost, and schedule expectations.
• Champion change management initiatives and drive successful adoption of digital manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications:

 Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent industry experience may be considered.

 Experience

• 8+ years of experience supporting MES implementations or manufacturing IT projects within regulated manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of experience coordinating cross-functional teams during system deployments, upgrades, and operational support.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing operations and shop-floor systems.
• 5+ years of experience working with global teams, vendors, system integrators, and offshore delivery organizations.

Required Skills & Competencies:

Technical Skills

• 5+ years of strong understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and manufacturing operations.
• 5+ years of hands-on or functional knowledge of MES platforms such as:
  • Rockwell MES (preferred)
  • Werum PAS-X
  • Siemens Opcenter
  • PharmaSuite
  • MasterControl
• 5+ years of understanding of MES integrations with:
  • ERP systems
  • LIMS
  • Automation systems
  • Barcode and labeling systems
  • Reporting and analytics platforms
  • Shop-floor devices
• Knowledge of SCADA, DCS, OPC, historian, and industrial connectivity technologies.
• Understanding of infrastructure, user access management, and manufacturing system support processes.

Functional Skills:

• Requirements gathering and business process analysis.
• Business process reengineering and process harmonization.
• Project coordination and stakeholder management.
• Risk, issue, and change management.
• Training coordination and user adoption support.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and follow-up skills.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing industries.
• Familiarity with Computer System Validation (CSV) practices.
• Knowledge of GMP, GAMP 5, Annex 11, Annex 22, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Exposure to Industry 4.0, Connected Plant, Digital Manufacturing, and Smart Factory initiatives.
• Experience supporting multi-site MES deployments and global manufacturing programs.
   

  Thanks & Regards,

  Recruitment Manager

  Ravi Pratap

  Email : Recruiters@kanakits.com

  Kanak IT Services LLC.|| Hamilton Square, NJ 08690

  Website : www.kanakits.com