ppFontanellato, Italy | Posted on 07/02/2026 /p pThe Site MES IT Coordinator will support Manufacturing Execution System (MES) project implementation and post-go-live support at the manufacturing site level.
This role will act as the key coordination point between site users, Global MES teams, IT, Infrastructure, ERP, offshore development/configuration teams, vendors, and implementation partners.
The role requires a strong functional and technical understanding of MES platforms and manufacturing processes, with the ability to drive clarity in requirements, support business process reengineering, manage site-level MES governance, and coordinate activities across the MES lifecycle from project start and site readiness through go-live, hypercare, and steady-state support.
/p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liAct as the main site-level IT coordinator and governance contact for MES project and support activities.
/li liBuild strong working relationships with Operations, Quality, MSAT, Validation, site IT, Global MES, Infrastructure, ERP, vendors, and implementation partners to drive alignment.
/li liCoordinate MES lifecycle activities including requirements, design, build, testing, training, go-live, hypercare, support handover, and steady-state operations.
/li liTrack site-level MES actions, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and readiness items with clear ownership and follow-up.
/li liCoordinate technical and functional discussions between site users, Global MES teams, and offshore development/configuration teams.
/li liSupport business process reengineering and help align site processes with the core MES template, standard ways of working, and practical shopfloor needs.
/li liDrive clarity in MES requirements by capturing site feedback, process gaps, user needs, and local constraints in a structured way.
/li liSupport site readiness activities including infrastructure, user access, shopfloor devices, printers, scanners, terminals, interfaces, and connectivity.
/li liCoordinate required testing and compliance-related activities by helping site teams participate, provide inputs, and close actions as needed.
/li liLog, track,



and escalating MES issues to the right support teams with clear business impact, priority, and required details.
/li liSupport creation and update of MES-related documents such as SOPs, work instructions, user guides, support guides, and training materials.
/li liEnsure smooth communication between site teams, Global MES teams, support teams, and offshore delivery teams.
/li /ul h3Compliance Documentation /h3 ul liSupport site documentation readiness for MES processes, user roles, support model, SOPs, work instructions, user guides, and training materials.
/li liCoordinate required compliance and CSV inputs with Quality and Validation teams, while keeping the role focused on site MES coordination and readiness.
/li liEnsure site-level documentation and support materials are updated when MES processes, access, devices, interfaces, or support models change.
/li liMaintain clear site records for key decisions, open actions, issue follow-ups, knowledge transfer, and support handover.
/li liManage site-level MES governance by coordinating demand, changes, open tickets, priorities, escalations, and improvement items.
/li liCoordinate L2/L3 site support after MES implementation and support users with MES issues, questions, and support follow-up.
/li liWork with Operations, Quality, MSAT, Validation, Global MES, and support teams to ensure MES does not become a bottleneck for site operations.
/li liIdentify recurring issues, support gaps, training needs, process pain points, and improvement opportunities to strengthen MES operations at the site level.
/li liSupport site-level MES change requests, impact assessment, testing coordination, documentation updates, training coordination, and adoption follow-up.
/li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science,



Life Sciences, Information Technology, or related field.
/li liExperience supporting MES implementation or site IT project coordination in manufacturing environments.
/li liDeep understanding of manufacturing processes, shopfloor operations, and MES platforms.
/li liStrong functional and technical understanding of MES applications, interfaces, user access, infrastructure, shopfloor devices, and support processes.
/li liExperience in business process reengineering, process alignment, requirements clarification, and translating site needs into clear MES requirements.
/li liUnderstanding of regulated manufacturing environments and CSV expectations is preferred.
/li liExperience coordinating with business users, Operations, Quality, MSAT, Validation, IT, Infrastructure, vendors, implementation partners, offshore development teams, and support teams.
/li liAbility to support users at site level during implementation, go-live, hypercare, steady-state operations, and issue resolution.
/li liExcellent stakeholder management, coordination, communication, follow-up, issue tracking, and relationship-building skills.
/li liAbility to develop strong relationships with Operations, Quality, MSAT, Validation, site IT, Global MES, and offshore development teams to drive alignment.
/li liDeep knowledge of MES platforms; experience with Rockwell MES is preferred, and knowledge of Werum PAS?X, Siemens Opcenter, or other MES applications is good to have.
/li liUnderstanding of MES integration with ERP, LIMS, automation systems, barcode systems, label printing, reporting systems, and shopfloor devices is preferred.
/li liAbility to manage MES governance at site level, including priorities, open issues, changes, risks, decisions, and support readiness.
/li liAbility to drive clarity in requirements and work effectively with both site teams and offshore development/configuration teams.
/li liPractical problem?solving approach with focus on keeping MES activities moving, users supported, and site operations protected from MES?related bottlenecks.
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