MES Analyst

Requirements:

• We require deep hands-on expertise with Ignition or a comparable manufacturing execution platform.
• We look for a strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, including batching, packaging, filling, mixing, and material traceability.
• We need familiarity with industrial automation systems and control system architecture.
• We value strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication abilities.
• We prefer candidates with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• We seek experience supporting multi-site manufacturing environments.
• We require a bachelors degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Industrial Technology, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• We need at least 3 years of experience in MES, SCADA, or manufacturing systems within a production setting.
• We prefer direct experience with the Ignition platform from Inductive Automation or a similar MES solution.
• We strongly prefer experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• We require applicants to be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• We oversee the adoption, development, and ongoing support of our Manufacturing Execution System.
• We act as the subject matter expert across all aspects of the MES and promote consistent best practices throughout the organization.
• We serve as the primary bridge between corporate teams, plant-floor operations, technical developers, and senior leadership.
• We provide training, guidance, and hands-on support to users of the MES platform.
• We administer, configure, and maintain the Ignition platform for manufacturing execution and operational visibility.
• We build and support Ignition solutions such as production dashboards, downtime tracking, OEE monitoring, recipe management, electronic batch records, traceability tools, and quality/production reports.
• We troubleshoot MES and Ignition issues that affect day-to-day manufacturing activity.
• We manage integrations between Ignition, PLCs, SCADA systems, historians, ERP platforms, and databases.
• We support gateway administration, tag management, alarming, scripting, and user access/security within Ignition.
• We partner with operations, QA, maintenance, engineering, and IT to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• We analyze production data to uncover trends, bottlenecks, downtime drivers, and process improvement opportunities.
• We support digital transformation efforts and plant-floor automation initiatives.
• We ensure MES capabilities support food safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• We help standardize manufacturing processes across multiple lines or sites.
• We create and maintain SQL queries, reports, KPIs, and production analytics.
• We develop real-time dashboards and visual displays for operations teams and leadership.
• We support historical data capture and reporting for audits, investigations, and compliance tracking.
• We validate data integrity and resolve data flow issues across systems.
• We maintain documentation for MES configurations, SOPs, workflows, validation records, and system changes.
• We support compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, SQF, GMP, and internal quality standards.
• We participate in change control, system testing, validation, and deployment activities.
• We assist with end-user training and creation of work instructions.

Technologies:

• ERP
• Flow
• Support
• SQL
• Security

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We are a regulated food manufacturing organization looking for a highly motivated MES Analyst to support and improve our manufacturing execution systems. This is a 100% onsite role based in Marlborough, MA, where you will work closely with plant operations, technical teams, and senior leadership to strengthen system adoption, reporting, traceability, and continuous improvement. We offer a salary range of $110,000 to $135,000 annually, determined by experience, skills, and education. We do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position, and candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis.

last updated 43 week of 2026