GSK is currently looking for an Associate MES Engineer to join our team in Upper Merion, PA. As an Associate MES Engineer, you will provide technical support of manufacturing execution systems (Syncade) in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Provide technical backstop support of daily operations and drive continuous improvement and scaling of the existing footprint.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support of the site's deployments of Emerson Syncade (manufacturing execution system). Contribute to the reliable performance and continuous improvement/optimization the MES footprint.
  • Recipe authoring, Equipment, Material, Order Management, software development and testing.
  • Troubleshoot plant floor MES execution and integration issues.
  • Change Control, Validation, and Qualification Management of system changes.
  • Compliance and inspection readiness of MES.
• Maintain and upkeep Syncade through administration and break/fix support of related systems, networks, integrations, databases, and accounts.
  • Execute work orders and perform ad hoc tasks necessary to maintain system performance and compliance.
  • Support system upgrades as needed. Includes installation, testing, and hypercare.
  • Understand the various components of MES and the integrations into other systems as it relates to the complete MES solution design.
  • Query and assess the Syncade data warehouse (SQL).
• Understand the flow of data among business and operational technology systems, with a focus on Syncade, including technical nuances as well as operational context to make sense of the end to end flow.
• Build and sustain relationships with the Production value streams. Be present and engaged within the manufacturing suite, develop an understanding of operations, intake the voice of the customer and disposition within the MES team
• Collaborate with Operations and building stakeholders throughout the software or system development lifecycle: gather system/end user requirements; complete design, implementation, and testing/validation of changes; document changes; maintain and monitor the system; ensure end user readiness.
• Improve Department performance and posture through continuous improvement (e.g. procedural, way of working, capability, etc.).
• As needed, support capital projects related to MES and related digital solutions.
• Work in a way that models respect for safety and EHS, quality compliance, data integrity, and engineering standards.

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• BS/BA in engineering, computer science, IT, or equivalent technical discipline
• GMP experience

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Windows Server Administration including
  • Active Directory and Security Models
  • TCP/IP Networking, Routing, Ports and Firewalls
  • Internet Information Services (IIS), Secure Website Administration, ASP
  • Remote Desktop Services
  • Event Monitoring, Services, Registry, Scripting Technologies such as vbscript
• Database Administration and Design (SQL)
• XML/XSL. Web services.
• Emerson SC Consumer, Business Integrator, and Event Monitor.
• SAP PPM Understanding, Use, and Integration
• OPC Client/Server Architecture and Troubleshooting
• S95/S88 Batch Execution Systems such as DeltaV Campaign Manager/Batch Executive/Batch Historian
• Informetric Systems Infobatch. XSLT.

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