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Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Relocation Assistance Not Available)

Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000 Base Salary (Negotiable Depending on Experience)

* Compensation flexible depending on overall manufacturing systems experience.

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Shift: 1st Shift (Typical Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM)

MS Companies is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Systems Programmer for a direct-hire opportunity supporting a global automotive manufacturing organization in the Reynoldsburg, Ohio area.

This individual will play a critical role supporting manufacturing operations, production traceability systems, plant-floor applications, and internal operational software initiatives within a fast-paced industrial environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of software development, manufacturing systems support, SQL/database management, and operational troubleshooting experience within automotive, manufacturing, industrial, or production-oriented environments.

This position offers the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative engineering and operations culture while supporting business-critical manufacturing systems that directly impact production performance, traceability, and operational efficiency.

This role will also help mentor and support a smaller internal technical/programming team while remaining highly hands-on technically.

• 5–10+ years of software development and/or manufacturing systems programming experience
• Strong Microsoft SQL Server experience (SQL Server 2005 or newer)
• Experience with:
  • C#
  • .NET / ASP.NET
  • SQL
  • JavaScript
  • PHP
  • HTML
  • Visual Basic or modern equivalents
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, automotive, or production-related environments
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization abilities
• Ability to manage multiple operational and project-based priorities simultaneously
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

• Automotive manufacturing or Tier 1 supplier experience
• MES, production traceability, or manufacturing systems experience
• ERP-integrated application experience
• Experience with SOAP and/or REST-based transactions
• PLC ladder logic read/write capability (preferred but negotiable)
• Experience supporting internally developed manufacturing applications
• Experience balancing legacy support with continuous system improvements and enhancement initiatives
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior technical personnel
• Exposure to plant-floor operational technologies and production-critical systems

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and support custom software applications supporting manufacturing operations
• Support and enhance production traceability and operational systems
• Maintain and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments and related applications
• Support ERP-integrated manufacturing applications and operational workflows
• Develop and improve automation, reporting, and process-efficiency solutions
• Provide technical support during production-related system interruptions or operational issues
• Maintain documentation, change management, and version control processes
• Mentor and support less experienced technical/programming team members
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, production, and manufacturing leadership teams

Physical expectations and working conditions associated with this role may include a combination of office and manufacturing plant environments.

Work may involve:

• Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods
• Exposure to moderate manufacturing noise levels
• Occasional lifting of computer or network-related equipment up to approximately 40 lbs.
• Occasional stooping, crawling, or installation-related support work
• Occasional after-hours support responsibilities tied to production operations and manufacturing schedules

• Stable global automotive manufacturing environment
• Highly collaborative engineering and operations culture
• Opportunity to support real-time production systems and operational technologies
• Hands-on technical role with strong organizational visibility and impact
• Opportunity to mentor and help support internal technical team development
• Competitive compensation package
• Performance-based bonus opportunities (2 bonus cycles annually)
• 401(k) match up to 6%
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available at competitive employee rates
• Limited weekend work aligned primarily to automotive production schedules
• Occasional after-hours support may be required depending on operational production needs
• No relocation assistance available at this time