MES

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Shopfloor IT Operations Specialist – MES / SCADA

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Specialist – Shopfloor IT Operations

📍 Location: Blythewood, South Carolina (Onsite – 5 days/week)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📈 Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree (IT, Engineering, or related)
🏭 Industry: Automotive / Manufacturing / Automation

💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $100,000 – $125,000

  • Annual bonus eligible

  • Full benefits package

  • Relocation assistance available

🚀 Overview

A rapidly growing automotive manufacturing organization is seeking a Shopfloor IT Operations Specialist to support and optimise production-floor IT systems and infrastructure.

This is a hands-on, onsite role focused on ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability of shopfloor technologies across all production shifts.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Shopfloor Systems Support

  • Support and maintain systems including:

    • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

    • SCADA systems

    • Torque / Screw Data Management systems

  • Monitor, configure, and troubleshoot to ensure system integrity

Hardware & Device Support

  • Configure and troubleshoot:

    • Worker guidance stations

    • Andon boards

    • Printers and label systems

    • Handheld devices

  • Maintain and support shopfloor hardware infrastructure

Service Desk & Support

  • Manage and resolve service tickets (Tier 1 support)

  • Diagnose and resolve production IT issues quickly

  • Provide support across all production shifts

Support Strategy & Operations

  • Develop and implement shopfloor IT support concepts

  • Conduct audits and generate reports for:

    • Compliance

    • System performance

    • Operational efficiency

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with:

    • Production teams

    • Engineering

    • IT

  • Ensure seamless integration of IT systems within manufacturing operations

✅ Required Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in:

    • Manufacturing / industrial IT environments

    • Automotive production (preferred)

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field

  • 2+ years of project management experience

  • Strong knowledge of:

    • Shopfloor systems (MES, SCADA, etc.)

    • Databases, programming, and communication protocols

  • Basic knowledge of:

    • Automation technologies

    • PLCs and industrial interfaces

⭐ Key Skills

  • SCADA / MES / Shopfloor systems expertise

  • Automation & PLC fundamentals

  • Project management skills

  • Hardware troubleshooting and configuration

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

  • Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments

➕ Preferred Skills

  • Experience with:

    • Edge computing

    • Torque data systems

  • Familiarity with:

    • AI and Big Data in manufacturing

    • ITIL framework

  • Knowledge of:

    • Robotics, sensors, and industrial systems

🎯 Ideal Candidate

  • Hands-on shopfloor IT specialist with manufacturing experience

  • Strong in troubleshooting both software and hardware

  • Comfortable working in fast-paced production environments

  • Able to support operations across multiple shifts

  • Proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements

📝 Screening Questions

  • Do you have experience supporting shopfloor IT systems and hardware?

  • Do you have project management experience?

  • Do you have automotive production experience?

  • Are you willing to relocate to Blythewood, SC?

  • Will you require visa sponsorship now or in the future?

  • Does the salary range align with expectations?

 

Specialist, Automation or Sr Engineer, Automation - Saint Joseph, MO - $75,000 - $130,000

Specialist, Automation or Sr Engineer, Automation - Saint Joseph, MO
Full-Time, Permanent
$75,000 - $130,000

Description

Principal Automation Engineer / Senior Engineer, Automation

This role involves leveraging advanced expertise in automation engineering, particularly with Allen Bradley systems, and troubleshooting within the Rockwell platform. Core responsibilities include working with PLCs, AVEVA system platforms, HMIs, AB panel views, and a variety of automation communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP. You will also handle automation integration principles, cascade controls, and electrical troubleshooting in both low and high-voltage PLC control panels.

Key aspects include:

  • Applying knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs and AVEVA System platforms for process integrations, including MES machine integration.

  • Collaborating with engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing teams to optimize equipment performance.

  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and providing hands-on troubleshooting for various production and utility systems.

The role requires proficiency in systems used in upstream and downstream processes, including antigen fermentation, CIP/SIP, WFI, filling, and lyophilization automation. Additional tasks include conducting training on utility equipment and entering maintenance work orders to ensure timely repairs and upgrades.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across Allen Bradley systems, automation communication protocols, and PLC control panels.

  • Provide technical support during off-shift and weekend hours as needed.

  • Identify and recommend equipment upgrades to improve reliability and performance.

  • Assist with packaging engineering projects and provide training on electro-mechanical systems.

  • Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory standards (e.g., cGMP, FDA, OSHA) and internal SOPs.

  • Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in automation and engineering.

Qualifications

Principal Engineer, Automation:

  • Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical) or related field preferred, with at least 4 years of professional experience.

  • Alternatively, 6 years with a relevant Associate degree or 8 years with a HS diploma/GED.

Senior Engineer, Automation:

  • HS diploma/GED and 7+ years of relevant experience, or 2 years of experience with a relevant Bachelor’s degree.

Additional Requirements:

  • Proficiency in troubleshooting automation communication protocols, electrical prints, and integration principles.

  • Familiarity with working in a cGMP or similar regulated environment.

  • Must be 18 years or older, authorized to work in the U.S., and willing to undergo pre-employment screenings.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Principal Engineer: Base salary typically between $95,000 and $130,000.

  • Senior Engineer: Base salary typically between $75,000 and $95,000.

  • Both roles offer full health and wellness benefits, performance-based bonuses, and shift differentials.

This opportunity emphasizes a focus on growth, collaboration, and maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence.

 

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