Enterprise MES Lead | ETO Manufacturing | Apriso, Siemens Opcenter, Plex, SAP DM/ME, FactoryTalk, iBaseT or Wonderware
KORE1 Technologies
Milwaukee, WI
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$140,000–$170,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Application Integration, Best Practices, Business Processes, Business Support, Change Management, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Construction Equipment, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, DELMIA, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Architecture, Environmental Management, Finance, Help Desk, Help Desk Software, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Operations Management, Manufacturing Software, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM), Mine Construction, Mining Equipment and Machinery, Needs Assessment, Offshoring, Operational Support, Operations Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Planning, Requirements Management, SAP, Software Administration, Software Development, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Sustainability, System Integration (SI), System Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Leadership, Technical Recruiting, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Traceability, Trend Analysis, User Interface Design, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Milwaukee, WI
POSTED
2 days ago
Location: Milwaukee, WI (preferred) or Chicago, IL
Schedule: Onsite 4 days/week (required)
Travel: Approximately 25% (1 week a month on average; primarily domestic but would include international)
Relocation: Available for qualified candidates
Schedule: Onsite 4 days/week (required)
Travel: Approximately 25% (1 week a month on average; primarily domestic but would include international)
Relocation: Available for qualified candidates
KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for an Enterprise MES Lead | ETO Manufacturing | Apriso, Siemens Opcenter, Plex, SAP DM/ME, FactoryTalk, iBaseT or Wonderware
The Enterprise MES (Manufacturing Execution System) IT Lead is responsible for leading the implementation, integration, optimization, and long-term support of the organization's Manufacturing Execution System. This role oversees the interface of MES with SAP and other enterprise systems, ensuring seamless integration across manufacturing operations while supporting future expansion of the platform across multiple manufacturing facilities.
You will play a pivotal role in defining technical strategy, guiding solution design, partnering with implementation vendors, and ensuring successful delivery of enterprise MES capabilities that support business objectives. Following implementation, this individual will serve as the enterprise IT lead for the MES platform, driving continuous improvement, system enhancements, and future deployments.
This is a highly visible techno-functional leadership role requiring close collaboration with manufacturing, operations, business stakeholders, application support teams, and external implementation partners. Success in this position requires balancing technical expertise with strong communication and relationship-building skills to help drive digital transformation across the shop floor while ensuring systems support operational efficiency, quality, compliance, and integration with enterprise applications such as SAP.
Key Job Responsibilities
To be successful in this role, the Enterprise MES IT Lead must possess a strong understanding of manufacturing business processes and enterprise application technologies while effectively partnering with business leaders, manufacturing stakeholders, vendors, and executive leadership.
- Lead and oversee the implementation, integration, upgrades, support, and continuous optimization of the enterprise Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
- Serve as the primary IT owner and subject matter expert for the organization's MES platform.
- Partner with manufacturing, operations, engineering, and business stakeholders to understand operational needs and translate them into scalable MES solutions.
- Collaborate with implementation partners, application support providers, and internal IT teams to successfully deliver MES initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Define technical requirements, functional specifications, and solution architecture aligned with business objectives and manufacturing processes.
- Evaluate business requirements and recommend scalable configuration and integration approaches while minimizing unnecessary customizations.
- Employ application and integration best practices, enterprise architecture standards, environment management, testing, and change management throughout the solution lifecycle.
- Ensure MES solutions are successfully implemented across manufacturing plants while supporting integration with SAP and other enterprise and shop floor systems.
- Partner with Application Managed Services (AMS) teams to coordinate ongoing support, issue resolution, upgrades, and release activities. This role provides technical leadership but is not responsible for day-to-day help desk or application administration.
- Ensure the long-term sustainability, security, performance, and scalability of MES technologies while aligning platform capabilities with business objectives and future roadmaps.
- Identify, investigate, and recommend improvements to manufacturing applications, business processes, integrations, and system capabilities.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives involving manufacturing stakeholders, implementation partners, offshore support teams, and future internal MES resources through influence rather than direct authority.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase manufacturing efficiency, product quality, traceability, compliance, and operational visibility.
- Stay current with MES technologies, manufacturing best practices, and digital manufacturing trends to identify future enhancement opportunities.
- Serve as the primary IT point of contact for all enterprise MES-related initiatives and future platform expansion.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Experience within engineer-to-order, heavy industrial, mining, construction equipment, automotive, or other complex manufacturing environments is required (if you don't have DELMIA Apriso)
- 7-10+ years of experience supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), including implementation, integration, and ongoing support, with 4+ years of experience providing technical leadership for enterprise manufacturing applications.
- Hands-on experience with an enterprise Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
- Experience with DELMIA Apriso is highly preferred; experience with comparable enterprise MES platforms such as Siemens Opcenter, Plex, SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM), SAP ME, IbaseT, or similar enterprise MES solutions will also be considered.
- Experience integrating MES with SAP or other enterprise ERP systems.
- Techno-functional background with the ability to understand system configuration, integrations, and solution design while partnering with implementation teams and vendors. Hands-on software development is not required.
- Experience supporting enterprise manufacturing environments and partnering with plant operations, engineering, and business stakeholders.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving internal teams, implementation partners, vendors, and distributed support organizations.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify opportunities for system optimization and continuous improvement.
- Experience with project planning, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing application support.
- Familiarity with Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), PLC/SCADA integration, machine connectivity, serialization, lot traceability, WIP management, routing, dispatching, remanufacturing workflows, or Industry 4.0 initiatives is a plus.
- Experience working with global implementation partners or offshore application support teams is preferred.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders.
- Ability to travel approximately 20-30% to manufacturing facilities.
- Ability to work onsite four days per week in Milwaukee, WI or Chicago, IL
Compensation depends on experience but is typically $140K - 170K plus 10% bonus. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.
ABOUT KORE1
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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