MES Application Architect

The MES Application Architect will have the chance to drive full manufacturing site transformations through software and automation solutions in the IT/OT environment for global manufacturing facilities. This position requires a blend of manufacturing knowledge, technical consulting expertise, and “hands-on” builder/implementation skills. The Application Architect is responsible to design and develop manufacturing recipes through POMS software in the IT/OT environment for facilities. The MES Application Architect will collaboratively develop, troubleshoot, and maintain a standard MES and automation architecture utilizing a strategic approach to industry standards with a focus on building re-useable, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:

• ​Works with business units, engineering, and infrastructure teams to design and build recipes and application integrations to align with business objectives. 
• Act as subject matter experience with MES and industrial automation.
• ​Experience implementing robust manufacturing systems and processes
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management or manufacturing processes, having the ability to implement strategies to improve the efficiency of the process
• Understanding of integration between MES, PLM, ERP
• Experience with equipment integration and shop floor systems
• Experience with POMSnet recipe and base data update/creation
• Demonstrate end-to-end understanding of process flow, able to gather requirements, design, develop and build recipes
• Support site-critical MES enhancement projects, including hardware upgrades, process streamlining, architecture upgrades, recipe delivery, and testing coordination.
• Follow the Computerized Systems Validation process and Software Lifecycle (SLC) methodology to build and qualify/validate systems.
• Assess near-term needs and develop technical solutions; advise on options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impact on other business processes and system priorities
• Partner with the functional groups within the IT organization to communicate and clarify business needs, contribute to the development of long-range system plans, and ensure products and services are aligned with business needs
• Serve as a technical expert and leads technical staff to develop, test, and implement significant new products, or operational improvements or devise new approaches to problems at the division/business unit
• Review, validate & enhance the design, conduct performance monitoring and capacity planning; install, test, and upgrade releases and associated products.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred / 9+ years of experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• At least 7 years of experience with C# or Java software development
• Experience with global scale manufacturing systems (POMSNet) development, integration, and support
• Strong skills in methods and technologies to support manufacturing data integrations (SQL, Web Services, data mapping, etc.)
• Experience with Oracle Pl/SQL, Label printers, Scanners Configuration, and support
• Ability to apply knowledge and expertise to solve complex technical problems
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Knowledge and experience with all phases of the Software Lifecycle (SLC) in a GXP environment
• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ, authoring validation documents, and execution
• 20% Travel Required