Job Description

The Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Sr. Specialist acts as a subject matter expert and an area(s) site MES key point of contact, for Operations areas utilizing electronic Master Batch Records. The MES Sr. Specialist’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the deployment of the Korber PAS-X electronic Master Batch Records 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 Sr. Specialist will have regular direct interaction with site COMET Data Center of Excellence (CoE), Tech Ops, Operations, Quality, and IT plus collaborate with the above site MES Product Team. The MES Sr. Specialist will also be accountable for SAP-MES data integration, along with driving MES training, collaboration, benefit realization, and standardization across the site.

The Sr. Specialist is responsible for following standard processes and procedures in performing their duties. These include cGMP regulations, SOPs and global business processes.

Under the management and supervision of the MES Lead, the MES Sr. Specialist is responsible for activities that include the following:

• Partner with local Tech Ops, Quality, and Operations resources as well as outsourced contracted services to design, develop, revise, train, and sustain electronic Master Batch Records, bringing together knowledge of manufacturing processes, and standard Korber generic master batch record (GMBR) configuration

• Manages and coordinates resources supporting the deployment and sustainment of MES.

• Executes the appropriate change control and electronic Master Batch Record life-cycle actions and processes to assure the MES system is in a state of control and compliance.

• Participates in the creation and execution of the site MES SOPs and Korber training strategy and sustainment for end users.

• Collaborates and assists with troubleshooting to efficiently resolve manufacturing problems, providing MES support to ongoing Electronic Batch Record (EBR) operations.

• Identifies and implements continuous process improvement opportunities.

• Knowledge of Quality Systems and Regulatory Standards to provide assurance and foster quality decisions with project teams and their site Quality unit.

• Assists in external agency inspections as needed.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of MES support experience.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a production regulated industry.

• Manufacturing operations or direct support experience within technology or quality

• Direct experience with MES

• Strong understanding of manufacturing principles/processes and ability to translate manufacturing requirements into Automation/Digital Solution

• Proven track 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

• Experience with Project Management and/or Change Control

• Knowledge of SAP

Required Skills:

Accountability, Audit Management, Automated Manufacturing Systems, Automation, Business Management, Business Operations, Business Process Improvements, Change Controls, Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Data Management, Deployment Management, Detail-Oriented, International Standardization, Manufacturing Processes, Oral Communications, Problem Management, Quality Management, Real-Time Programming, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), SAP Reporting, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Preferred Skills:

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The salary range for this role is

$114,700.00 - $180,500.00

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

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

11/13/2025

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