Manufacturing System Analyst

Job Title: Loftware Specialist / Analyst

Contract Duration: 3 months (with strong potential for extension & opportunity for conversion)

Location: Plainfield, IN (4-day on-site, 1 day remote)

We are seeking a mid-level Loftware Specialist / Analyst to own and advance enterprise labeling across warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing operations. You will configure and maintain Loftware (Spectrum/Nice Label), integrate it with SAP EWM/WMS, WES, and MES, validate changes under GxP/Part 11/Annex 11, and ensure right-first-time, audit-ready labeling for regulated products moving through the site.

Loftware Platform Configuration & Administration

• Configure label templates, data sources, automation workflows, role-based security, audit trails, environments (DEV/QA/PROD), and version control.
• Set up printer definitions, drivers, queues, and profiles for thermal/laser/RFID printers; manage printer fleet performance and availability.

Label Template Design & Data Mapping

• Build/maintain operational labels (receiving, storage, pick/pack, shipping, returns, QA sampling, kitting, rework, calibration).
• Implement GS1/ISO-compliant symbologies (e.g., 2D Data Matrix, QR, Code 128) including human-readable content, quiet zones, and print quality checks.
• Map data from SAP EWM/WMS, WES, MES/LIMS and middleware (JSON/XML) with robust validation, fallback rules, and exception handling.

• Design, implement, and support integrations between Loftware and source systems via REST APIs, web services, middleware (e.g., PI/PO, Mule Soft).
• Orchestrate event-driven printing tied to warehouse execution triggers (GR, putaway, wave pick, pack, ship, returns, cycle counts).

• Lead CSV activities for Loftware changes and integrations (risk assessments, requirements traceability, test planning/execution, release notes).
• Enforce SDLC, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and ALCOA+ data integrity; maintain audit-ready configurations and artifacts.
• Manage controlled change: baselines, approvals, environment promotion, rollback strategies, and training updates.

• Triage misprints, data mismatches, printer failures; perform root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor and report KPIs (label accuracy, print latency, MTTR, reprint rate, template defects); drive continuous improvement.

• Partner with Warehouse Operations, Quality/Serialization, Supply Chain IT, and Global Labeling to translate business rules into labeling logic.
• Coordinate with global/local teams on standardization, template governance, and deployment schedules.

• Maintain configuration records, environment run books, SOP/work instructions for labeling operations, and user access/role matrices.

• 3–5 years hands-on with Loftware Spectrum/Nice Label or similar enterprise labeling platforms in a regulated manufacturing/distribution setting.
• Strong grasp of warehouse process flows (SAP EWM/WMS, WES) and event-driven printing; experience with MES/LIMS touchpoints.
• Proven capability with GxP, SDLC, Part 11/Annex 11, and data integrity in labeling systems and electronic records.
• Skilled in barcode standards (GS1), serialization/aggregation concepts, and print quality/legibility requirements.
• Comfortable owning platform configuration, integrations, and printer fleets in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills; can translate operational rules into robust, testable label logic.
• Background in Warehouse Management, Supply Chain IT, Computer Science/Information Systems preferred.

• Loftware: Spectrum, Nice Label (Designer, Automation, Control Center)
• ERP/WMS/WES: SAP EWM/S4; WES platforms (eventing, wave management)
• Interfaces: REST APIs, JSON/XML mappings, middleware (SAP PI/PO, Mule Soft), basic SQL for troubleshooting
• Printers/Media: Zebra/Sato/TSC, RFID encoding, driver packages, label stock and ribbon selection

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