Manager, MES Development

Hartselle, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Cerro Wire LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdingswhich is backed by Berkshire Hathawayyoull be doing things that matter leading at every level and winning a better way. Were committed to making a positive impact on the world providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities and fostering a culture where everyones empowered to be their best.

The Manager MES Development at Cerrowire leads the design development deployment and support of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Operational Technology (OT) solutions that enable real-time production visibility operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making across Cerrowire manufacturing facilities.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people leadership and serves as the technical owner of MES platforms while partnering closely with Operations Engineering Quality and IT.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience.
5 years of MES or manufacturing systems development experience.
2 years in a technical or team leadership role.
Experience with MES platforms (Ignition FactoryTalk Opcenter or similar).
Strong understanding of manufacturing and PLC-driven environments.
Experience integrating MES with ERP systems (Sage X3 preferred).
Strong SQL and application development skills (Python C# Java).

Major Responsibility Areas and Duties

Lead architecture and development of MES applications supporting real-time line status downtime scrap reporting traceability and operator workflows.
Define MES standards integration patterns and coding best practices.
Integrate MES with PLCs Sage X3 ERP OT data sources and Power BI reporting.
Lead and mentor MES developers; perform code reviews and technical coaching.
Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve OEE downtime and scrap visibility.
Own MES project delivery from requirements through deployment and hypercare.
Ensure solutions meet OT cybersecurity access control and audit requirements.

Skills/Abilities

Experience in wire cable or discrete manufacturing.
Experience with Power BI or real-time manufacturing dashboards.
Familiarity with ISA-95 / Purdue Model concepts.
Experience supporting multi-site MES deployments.
Knowledge of OT networking and cybersecurity practices.

Success Measures

Stable and scalable MES solutions across Cerrowire plants.
Improved real-time visibility into production downtime and scrap.
Strong partnership with Operations and Engineering.
On-time delivery of MES initiatives.
A skilled and engaged MES development team.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

Able to sit for extended periods of time.
Able to hear ordinary conversations and phone communications.
Air-conditioned and/or heated office setting.
Occasional travel to company locations as needed
Ability to work remote

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process please email your request to and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

Required Experience:

Manager

Cerro Wire LLCAs a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdingswhich is backed by Berkshire Hathawayyoull be doing things that matter leading at every level and winning a better way. Were committed to making a positive impact on the world providing you with diverse learning and working...