fairlife, LLC · 5 hours ago
MES Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, design, and solution development of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) tailored to a high-volume, automated dairy processing, bottling, and warehouse environment.
Develop and implement a comprehensive manufacturing systems (IT/OT) strategic roadmap aligned with business goals and key KPI’s, ensuring scalability, reliability, quality, and security.
Design, select, and implement MES solutions that integrate with existing systems, including ERP, Data & Analytics platforms, SCADA, HMI, and other automation systems across multiple plants with a drive towards operational excellence & standardization.
Assess, evaluate, and document complex technical requirements defining optimal architectural, application, and integration solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Plant leadership, OT, IT, and others as required) and ensure the MES system supports manufacturing needs, real-time data collection, and advanced analytics to drive operational improvements.
Develop and deploy MES capabilities, including but not limited to: Manufacturing Yield and Loss Tracking: Monitoring efficiency and minimizing production waste. Product Genealogy and Lot Tracking: Ensuring traceability of raw materials, intermediary components, and finished goods throughout the production life cycle. First Fault Determination: Implementing fault detection and real-time problem-solving mechanisms. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Metrics: Tracking equipment performance, availability, quality, and output. Finite Scheduling: Optimizing production scheduling to meet demand forecasts and operational capacity.
Manage MES integrators, solution providers, and external consultants, including defining requirements, creating SOW’s, overseeing deployments, ensuring service levels, driving stakeholder engagement, and validating outcomes and deliverables
Define, develop, and manage necessary internal talent and resources needed to successfully drive execution and support of the MES roadmap
Lead and oversee IT/OT MES projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet expected operational outcomes.
Identify and support change management requirements including testing, training development, and deployment plans
Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting MES, SCADA, and connected industrial automation systems, ensuring rapid issue resolution and minimal downtime.
Qualification
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Required
5+ years working with and implementing industry leading MES platforms with increasing levels of responsibility in an OT/IT career path
Experience solutioning, planning, and executing large, multi-plant MES deployments with both internal and external resources including platform providers, integrators, and consultants.
Experience in the development, deployment, integration, and operations of IT, OT, MES, SCADA and IoT / Industry 4.0 systems, applications, and technologies in a batch/process manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience with advanced automation technologies and smart manufacturing solutions such as Tetra TPM, Ignition, Krones, LineView, Kepware, etc.
Technically knowledgeable with MES to OT interfaces (e.g. DeltaV, Siemens PCS7, Siemens SIMATIC Batch, Rockwell PLCs/SCADA)
Ability to contextualize complex data flows and models to support digital manufacturing processes, analytics, and advanced Industry 4.0 use cases.
Solid understanding of technology implementation and deployment methodologies (software life cycle management) and demonstrated project management skills
BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
Preferred
Previous programming experience (C#, C++, python, VBA/VBScript, etc) in an industrial controls environment preferred
CPG manufacturing (bottling) strongly desired with dairy processing experience a plus
Company
fairlife, LLC
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added products to nourish consumers.
501-1,000 employees
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Tim Doelman
Chief Executive Officer
Eileen Thanner
Chief Operating Officer
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