Lead, MES
xenergy · Oak Ridge, TN · United States · Hybrid
Pay: USD 119,250 – 159,750 a year
Posted Oct 8, 2026
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Job Description
The MES Lead is the internal system owner for the manufacturing execution system (MES). The position is accountable for recipe and workflow configuration, electronic batch record design, functional support of daily production, and technical ownership of the MES vendor engagement.
Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:
Author and maintain master recipes, control recipes, and phase logic in the MES platform
Design and maintain electronic batch records, including review by exception configuration
Configure the equipment model, material handling, and order management workflows
Maintain downtime codes, work instructions, and process parameter definitions
Maintain user roles, access rights, and segregation of duties within the application
Execute all configuration changes under formal change control
Author and maintain functional specifications, test scripts, and validation evidence
Maintain audit trail and electronic records configuration to regulatory expectation
Support internal audits, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection readiness, and periodic system review
Maintain the MES portion of the system inventory and interface catalog
Serve as first line functional support for MES issues raised from the floor
Triage and resolve configuration issues, escalating defects to the MES vendor
Support batch record exception resolution and data correction under procedure
Train and support superusers in Operations and Quality
Serve as technical owner of MES vendor task orders and deliverables
Review and accept vendor deliverables against functional specification
Identify work that should transition from the MES vendor to internal execution
Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Job Profile Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
The skills required for this role are typically demonstrated by 7 plus years of relevant experience.
Three or more years of MES functional configuration specific experience
Hands on recipe authoring and electronic batch record design experience
Experience working under formal change control and computer system validation
Demonstrated experience owning an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to MES integration
U.S. person status
Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted site access
Experience with one or more MES platforms, such as SAP (SAP Digital…