Manufacturing Execution System IT Coordinator

Position Overview The Site MES IT Coordinator will support Manufacturing Execution System (MES) project implementation and post-go-live support at the manufacturing site level. This role will act as the key coordination point between site users, Global MES teams, IT, Infrastructure, ERP, offshore development/configuration teams, vendors, and implementation partners. The role requires a strong functional and technical understanding of MES platforms and manufacturing processes, with the ability to drive clarity in requirements, support business process reengineering, manage site-level MES governance, and coordinate activities across the MES lifecycle from project start and site readiness through go-live, hypercare, and steady-state support

Must Have Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management, coordination, communication, follow-up, issue tracking, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with Operations, Quality, MSAT, Validation, site IT, Global MES, and offshore development teams to drive alignment.
• Deep knowledge of MES platforms; experience with Rockwell MES is preferred, and knowledge of Werum PAS-X, Siemens Opcenter, or other MES applications is good to have.
• Understanding of MES integration with ERP, LIMS, automation systems, barcode systems, label printing, reporting systems, and shopfloor devices is preferred.
• Ability to manage MES governance at site level, including priorities, open issues, changes, risks, decisions, and support readiness.

Responsibilities

•  IT coordinator and governance contact for MES project and support activities. Build strong working relationships with Operations, Quality, MSAT, Validation, site IT, Global MES, Infrastructure, ERP, vendors, and implementation partners to drive alignment.
•  Coordinate MES lifecycle activities including requirements, design, build, testing, training, go-live, hypercare, support handover, and steady-state operations. Track site-level MES actions, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and readiness items with clear ownership and follow-up. 
•  Coordinate technical and functional discussions between site users,
• Global MES teams, and offshore development/configuration teams.
• Support business process reengineering and help align site processes with the core MES template, standard ways of working, and practical shopfloor needs.
• Drive clarity in MES requirements by capturing site feedback, process gaps, user needs, and local constraints in a structured way.
• Support site readiness activities including infrastructure, user access, shopfloor devices, printers, scanners, terminals, interfaces, and connectivity.
• Coordinate required testing and compliance-related activities by helping site teams participate, provide inputs, and close actions as needed. Log, track, and escalate MES issues to the right support teams with clear business impact, priority, and required details.
• Support creation and update of MES-related documents such as SOPs, work instructions, user guides, support guides, and training materials. Ensure smooth communication between site teams, Global MES teams,