Job DescriptionManufacturing Execution System (MES) Specialist (P2)The Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Specialist acts as a subject matter expert and administration person for MES. The MES Specialist's primary responsibility is to support and help sustain that the deployment of our Company standard MES system is successfully and compliantly designed, developed, deployed, and supported to maximize business benefits and are in line with site business process and technical standards.
- The MES Specialist will have regular direct interaction with the Site Digital Steward, MBR authors, MES site organization, MES and SAP COE's, Tech Ops, Operations, Quality, and IT. The Specialist is responsible for following standard processes and procedures in performing their duties. These include cGMP regulations, SOPs and global business processes. The MES Specialist is responsible for activities that include the following:
- Identifies and implements continuous process improvement opportunities.
- Coordinates and approves relevant procedures for MES access and user management, performance management, qualifications and testing, may participate in vulnerability assessments, IT hardware to include workstation design and setup on the production lines, business continuity planning, obsolescence planning and the main site contact for MES upgrades and continuous system improvements.
- Works with site and above site MES teams to sustain electronic Master Batch Records, stays relevant on MES training, coordinates site MES administration activities, knowledge of manufacturing processes, and standard MES configuration.
- Is liaison to MES COE, AMS and Digital Manufacturing organizations.
- Will be heavily involved in MES / MBR deployments at the site and assist in key project activities.
- Executes the appropriate change control and MES site life-cycle actions and processes to assure the MES system is in a state of control and compliance.
- Collaborates and assists with troubleshooting to efficiently resolve manufacturing problems, providing MES support to operations.
- Knowledge of Quality Systems and Regulatory Standards to provide assurance and foster quality decisions with project teams and their site Quality unit.
- Support other digital system initiatives such as OEE+ as needed.
Education Minimum Requirement:- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or other technical degree and minimum (1) year MES administration of a major MES platform
- Or High School diploma and three (3) years MES PAS-X administration experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent facilitation, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Required Experience and Skills:- Proven record of analytical skills, problem solving and attention to detail.
- High personal integrity, credibility, and energy
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong information technology understanding.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and acumen to translate manufacturing requirements into Automation/Digital Solution
- Strong continuous improvement mindset with relevant background in autonomously building solutions that address key business opportunities.
Preferred Experience and Skills:- Knowledge of SAP
- Previous MES System Administration Training
- Experience in a production regulated industry.
- Lean Six Sigma certifications
#MSJR
Required Skills: Benchmarking, Benchmarking, Business Process Analysis, Business Process Improvements, Business Requirements Management, Change Controls, Change Management, Communication, Competency Management, Conceptual Thinking, Controls Management, Data Analysis, Developing Others, Influencing Skills, Information Technology Applications, Interpersonal Relationships, Logical Thinking, Manufacturing Automation, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Operational Quality, Operations Support, Policy Development, Problem Solving, Procedure Adherence, Process Improvements {+ 7 more}
Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
The salary range for this role is
$87,300.00 - $137,400.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status: Regular
Relocation:No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:No
Travel Requirements:No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:Not Applicable
Shift:Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:No
Hazardous Material(s):na
Job Posting End Date:09/8/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. 
