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Role: MES Business Consultant
Hybrid- Celeveland, Ohio
Only US citizens
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced MES Business Consultant with strong hands‑on knowledge of Inductive Automation Ignition to support the design, enhancement, and deployment of MES solutions across manufacturing sites. This role serves as a critical bridge between operations, IT/OT, and technical delivery teams, translating manufacturing needs into scalable, standardized MES capabilities.
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of shopfloor processes, MES concepts, and Ignition‑based architectures, and is comfortable working across multiple plants and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Requirements
Partner with manufacturing, operations, quality, and IT stakeholders to understand current‑state processes and future‑state MES needs.
Elicit, document, and manage business and functional requirements for Ignition‑based MES solutions.
Translate operational use cases into clear user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
Identify opportunities for standardization and reuse across plants, while balancing site‑specific needs.
MES & Ignition Solution Support
Support the configuration and deployment of Ignition MES modules, including:
Production Dispatch & Execution
Production Tracking
Performance Analytics
Data Collection
Product Definition
Resource Mgmt
Quality Execution
Inventory Execution
Collaborate with technical teams on:
Ignition Perspective / Vision UI requirements
Data modeling and tag structures
Integration with PLCs, historians, ERP, and other systems
Validate that solutions align with product strategy, architecture standards, and cybersecurity requirements
Required Qualifications
5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in manufacturing, industrial IT, or MES environments
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, such as:
Production execution
OEE and performance metrics
Downtime tracking
Quality processes
Experience working in IT/OT integrated environments
Proven ability to translate complex shopfloor processes into clear requirements
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications
Experience with Ignition MES modules
Hands‑on experience with Ignition (Perspective and/or Vision)
Familiarity with Kepware / OPC UA connectivity
Experience integrating MES with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
Exposure to cloud or hybrid architectures
Experience working in multi‑site or global manufacturing programs
Background in continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing
Pre-screen questions.
1. Have you worked hands‑on with Inductive Automation Ignition (Perspective/Vision or MES modules)? Briefly explain.
2. Describe your experience translating shopfloor processes (production, OEE, downtime, quality) into MES requirements.
3. Have you supported Ignition MES module implementations (Production, OEE, Quality, Inventory)? Which ones?
4. Experience working in IT/OT environments and integrating MES with PLCs / OPC UA / Kepware / ERP (SAP or Oracle)?
5. Have you delivered MES solutions across multiple manufacturing sites? What was your role?