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Description

IT lead MES engineer

ONSITE 5 DAYS - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

We are looking for a Sr. IT lead position, the candidate will be responsible to provide to IT support:

+ Detailed understanding of MES for manufacturing operations

+ Project coordination and Management

+ Team management: including project assignments, team availability and Shift management

+ Understanding of IT support areas: Infrastructure & Network

Duties and Responsibilities

MES

• MES System monitoring, troubleshooting, problem resolution and implementation

• Make changes to or create required steps or logic within the MES system

• Track and control MES devices and their configurations

• Hardware support - configuration of printers, scanners (PPC), cconfigure and troubleshoot barcode scanners

• Inventory Management of hardware used for operations

• Take new MES requirements / changes from operations team:

o Translate it into technical specifications

o Creating work instructions

o SQL Job maintenance and tracking

o Review and test the change with production team and 3rd party support

o Plan for rollout

Infrastructure

• Basic level network troubleshooting

• Should be able to troubleshoot other systems that are integrated with MES (such as JIS sequence system, Paintshop system, AIB, HMI etc.)

Project Management

• This position will function as the dedicated Sub-Project Manager working with the PM team to plan and coordinate for all projects

Team management

• MES Team coordination – Assign projects to MES Engineers, support the MES Engineers for projects from Assignment to Implementation

• Manage IT Team’s availability and shift management

• Regular status and review meetings with IT Director

Requirements

General Requirements

• Present strong interpersonal and communication skills; business operations facing

• Ability to prioritize work in a multi-tasking and fast paced environment

• Attention to details and completeness of work (e.g. documentation) will be expected

• Must be a team player and also lead the IT team with a high degree of self-motivation

• Ability to learn and apply technical information and are motivated to grow

• Authorized to work in the United States

• This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 7+ years of experience in IT and at least 3-4 years in a Lead position

• Working knowledge of technologies such as Microsoft Excel and Database (MSSQL)

• Strong ability to diagnose alerts, events or issues

• Experience in a manufacturing environment

• Proficiency in manufacturing execution systems (MES) and related technologies.

• Strong troubleshooting skills for devices such as label printers, network printers, and barcode scanners.

• Hands-on experience with systems like SAP, Paintshop, and HMI software.

• Basic knowledge of network troubleshooting and connectivity.

• Ability to translate operational requirements into technical specifications and collaborate with vendor teams.

• Experience in training and documentation development for operational teams.

• Familiarity with tracking and configuring system devices.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

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