MES Technical Project Manager

Role: MES Project Manager
Location: Evansville, IN
Mode of Work: On-site (5 days a week)
Contract Duration: 12 Months, Possibility for Extension
Contract: W2, C2C, 
Rate: DOE

Primary Skills:

SAP Public Cloud Consultant, Certified Scrum Master, Industry 4.0, Rockwell FTPC & FTPS, GE Proficy, Werum Pas-X, Emerson Syncade

Responsibilities

1. Project Management

Lead end-to-end MES project lifecycle at assigned site(s): initiation, planning, execution, validation, go-live, hyper care. Develop and maintain project plans, risk registers, and status reports. Manage project scope, budget, and schedule, escalating issues as needed. Coordinate with the global program team to ensure alignment with the global template and governance.

1. Stakeholder Management

Act as liaison between site leadership, operators, QA, engineering, IT, and the global MES team. Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering, and fit-gap analysis. Drive alignment with site leadership on change impacts, resource needs, and project goals.

1. Technical & Functional Oversight:

Ensure MES system design aligns with global standards and local regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GMP). Coordinate integration with ERP (SAP), LIMS, BEYON (Asset Mgmt/Digital Twin), RedZone (OEE), and automation systems (PLC/SCADA). Oversee system configuration, testing, validation (CSV), and data migration.

1. Organizational Change & Training:

Implement OCM activities: communication, engagement, and end-user adoption. Ensure delivery of role-based training for operators, QA, and IT staff. Support creation of site-specific SOPs aligned to MES processes.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience:

Bachelor s degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field (Master s preferred).

7+ years of project management experience, with at least 3+ years in MES or manufacturing IT systems. Proven track record of delivering complex IT/OT projects in regulated industries (Pharma, FMCG, Food, Consumer Health).

Experience with MES platforms (e.g., Werum PAS-X, Siemens OpsCenter, Rockwell Pharma Suite, Aspen Tech, etc.).

Familiarity with ERP integration (SAP/Oracle), SCADA/PLC systems, and digital manufacturing. Skills & Competencies Strong project management skills (PMP/Prince2/Agile certification preferred).

Deep understanding of manufacturing processes (batch, packaging, serialization).

Knowledge of regulatory compliance (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, Data Integrity).

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making ability. Ability to manage multi-site and multicultural teams.

Travel Requirement:

Willingness to travel up to 30 50% (depending on rollout schedule).