IT MES Specialist

Global, Reputable, and Stable Manufacturer Hiring in Logansport - Excellent Benefits + People First Culture

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Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

A bit about us:

Join a well-established manufacturer that designs and produces high-quality electronic and electromechanical products used across a range of industrial and automotive applications. This organization has seen significant growth in product lines, especially in recent quarters, and is investing in engineering talent to help scale processes and support continued expansion.

Just as important as the work is the culture. This is a positive, collaborative, and genuinely fun environment where people enjoy working together. Employee tenure is exceptionally strong, many team members have been here 10+ years, reflecting stable leadership, mutual respect, and long-term career growth.

We are hiring an IT MES Specialist in Logansport, IN. Within the first year, you will be responsible for improving the existing MES and eventually transition into implementing a new system. This position offers long-term growth with a clear path to IT leadership. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background with C#, databases, and will have worked in the manufacturing industry.

Bonus points for being able to speak Mandarin fluently.

Why join us?

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Excellent 401k plan with company matching
• Generous PTO policy
• Company paid holidays
• Positive, supportive culture
• Long employee tenure, many have grown their careers here for over a decade
• Opportunities to influence real change in a dynamic, evolving environment
• A balance of teamwork and autonomy
• Clear path to IT leadership
• Opportunity for company performance based bonus

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and customize the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to support evolving production requirements
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues affecting MES functionality and shop floor operations
• Set up and maintain product routing within the MES environment
• Ensure accurate data collection and analysis to track performance metrics and identify operational trends
• Monitor system performance, security, and stability; perform routine maintenance and apply patches/updates
• Collaborate with IT and Production teams to integrate MES with external equipment, PLCs, SCADA systems, and enterprise systems
• Create and maintain thorough documentation of system designs, configurations, and procedures
• Lead IT projects from conception through completion, including planning, execution, and post-project documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of database systems (Oracle, Firebird, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL) and SQL for data analysis and reporting
• Experience with C# or a comparable object-oriented programming language
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and communicate concerns
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and track multiple concurrent projects to completion
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in an MES, IT, or manufacturing systems role
• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment

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