MES Coordinator
Pubblicato il 04-10-2026 - UST in Milano
Role: Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Coordinator
Location: Italy
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Employee or Contractor
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced MES Coordinator to support the implementation, deployment, and ongoing operation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
Acting as the key link between site operations, IT, Global MES teams, vendors, and implementation partners, you will coordinate MES activities across the full lifecycle—from project delivery and site readiness through go-live, hyper care, and steady-state support. This role is ideal for someone with strong manufacturing systems experience who can bridge business and technical teams while ensuring MES supports efficient and compliant shopfloor operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary site coordinator for MES implementation and support activities.
- Partner with Operations, Quality, MSAT, Validation, IT, Global MES teams, vendors, and offshore delivery teams to ensure project success.
- Coordinate requirements gathering, testing, training, go-live activities, hypercare, and support transitions.
- Track and manage site-level risks, issues, actions, dependencies, and readiness activities.
- Support business process alignment and ensure local requirements are effectively incorporated into MES solutions.
- Coordinate site readiness, including infrastructure, user access, interfaces, shopfloor devices, printers, scanners, and connectivity.
- Facilitate issue resolution, escalation management, and ongoing operational support.
- Support the creation and maintenance of SOPs, work instructions, training materials, and support documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement,
change management, and adoption of MES best practices across the site.
Required Experience:
- Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting MES implementations or manufacturing IT projects within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, shopfloor operations, and MES platforms.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams, vendors, and technical delivery partners.
- Knowledge of MES integrations, user access management, infrastructure, and operational support processes.
- Ability to translate business requirements into practical MES solutions and drive process improvements.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Rockwell MES (highly desirable).
- Exposure to Werum PAS-X, Siemens OpsCenter , or similar MES platforms .
- Understanding of MES integrations with ERP, LIMS, automation systems, barcode solutions, and manufacturing devices.
- Experience working within pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of Computer System Validation (CSV) and compliance requirements.
What We’re Looking For
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong project coordination and organisational ability.
- A proactive problem solver who can remove roadblocks and maintain momentum.
- Ability to work effectively across business, technical, and offshore teams.
- Focus on operational excellence, user support, and continuous improvement.
If this sounds like your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you—apply today or feel free to refer someone in your network!
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