Data Engineer Operations & Manufacturing Data

Kforce's client in Chesterfield, MO is seeking a Data Engineer to join a global Smart Manufacturing Solutions team responsible for connecting operational technology (OT) environments with enterprise data platforms. This role focuses on building, supporting, and improving the reliability of cloud-based data pipelines that enable business intelligence, analytics, reporting, automation, and future AI initiatives. This position is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across cloud technologies, manufacturing systems, data analytics, and production support in a highly visible operational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support data pipelines that move operational and manufacturing data from facility systems to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Build dashboards, reports, and monitoring solutions that improve operational visibility and pipeline health
• Develop alerting, logging, and automation capabilities to proactively detect and resolve issues
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, data quality issues, and operational incidents
• Perform root cause analysis and implement improvements to increase reliability and resilience
• Collaborate with global teams across IT, operations, engineering, and business functions
• Create and maintain technical documentation, support procedures, and troubleshooting guides
• Support data governance initiatives focused on data quality and integrity