MES Engineer

GlaxoSmithKline

298d

About The Position

The purpose of the MES Engineer is to provide intermediate level technical support of manufacturing execution systems (Syncade) in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Provide technical backstop support of daily operations and drive continuous improvement and scaling of the existing footprint. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

Requirements

• BS/BA in engineering, computer science, IT, or equivalent technical discipline OR 4+ years of MES experience in Life Sciences in lieu of education.
• 3+ years engineering, troubleshooting, and solutions design of Emerson Syncade, Körber/Werum PAS-X, Siemens Opcenter Execution Pharma, POMS, Rockwell PharmaSuite, or other Life Sciences focused MES systems.
• 2+ years working in a GMP manufacturing setting.

Nice To Haves

• Windows Server Administration including Active Directory and Security Models.
• TCP/IP Networking, Routing, Ports and Firewalls.
• Internet Information Services (IIS), Secure Website Administration, ASP.
• Remote Desktop Services.
• Event Monitoring, Services, Registry, Scripting Technologies such as vbscript.
• Database Administration and Design (SQL).
• XML/XSL, Web services.
• Emerson SC Consumer, Business Integrator, and Event Monitor.
• SAP PPM Understanding, Use, and Integration.
• OPC Client/Server Architecture and Troubleshooting.
• S95/S88 Batch Execution Systems such as DeltaV Campaign Manager/Batch Executive/Batch Historian.
• Informetric Systems Infobatch.
• XSLT.
• Able to function within a team-based organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and technical subject matter expertise to the site's deployments of Emerson Syncade (manufacturing execution system).
• Ensure the reliable performance and continuous improvement/optimization of the MES footprint.
• Recipe authoring, Equipment, Material, Order Management, software development and testing.
• Troubleshoot plant floor MES execution and integration issues.
• Change Control, Validation, and Qualification Management of system changes.
• Compliance and inspection readiness of MES.
• Maintain and upkeep Syncade through administration and break/fix support of related systems, networks, integrations, databases, and accounts.
• Able to query and assess the Syncade data warehouse (SQL).
• Perform hotfix upgrades in Syncade, including assessing change impact, provisioning in kind, performing the upgrade, testing, and hypercare.
• Understand SC Consumer, Business Integrator, Event Monitor, OPC Client/Server, Infobatch Report Design and Integration, and troubleshoot performance and function of each component as it relates to the complete MES solution design.
• Understand the flow of data among business and operational technology systems, with a focus on Syncade.
• Improve Department performance and posture through continuous improvement.
• Contribute to further scaling of Syncade by providing key input to solution design as well as project/executional design.
• Contribute to related capital investments.
• Collaborate with Operations and building stakeholders throughout the software or system development lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing