We are looking for a

Senior MES and Manufacturing Systems Integration Consultant

to design, implement and support manufacturing data and execution systems in a regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.

This role sits between the plant floor and the enterprise layer. You will work across process historians, supervisory systems, manufacturing execution and ERP connectivity, helping clients build reliable, compliant and scalable data flows from equipment through to SAP.

Location:

Canada

Working hours:

Must be available to start work between 6:00 and 7:00 AM ET to ensure overlap with the France-based team.

Industry:

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology (GMP-regulated)

Key Responsibilities

Gather and document functional and technical requirements with process, quality, automation and IT stakeholders

Design interfaces and data flows across the historian, supervisory, MES and SAP layers, following ISA-95 principles

Configure, test and document solutions, and support commissioning and qualification

Produce validation documentation in line with GMP and computerised system validation (CSV) expectations

Provide second and third line support, including root cause analysis for incidents

Advise on system architecture and recommend improvements to data integrity, reliability and scalability

Share knowledge with client teams and mentor junior consultants

Requirements

Hands-on experience in

at least three of the four

technologies listed below, with working knowledge of the fourth:

1.- Aspen InfoPlus.21 (IP.21) with Aspen Production Record Manager (APRM)

Configure and maintain IP.21 tags, records and data collection from plant equipment





Set up and support APRM for batch and production record capture, including batch genealogy and reporting

Troubleshoot data quality, historian performance and interface issues

2.- Ignition (Inductive Automation)

Build and support Ignition projects, including tag providers, Perspective or Vision screens, scripting and database connections

Integrate Ignition with PLCs and other systems through OPC UA and related protocols

Understand how Ignition fits alongside a historian and an MES layer

3.- Siemens MES (Opcenter Execution Pharma or SIMATIC IT)

Configure and support electronic batch records, master batch records, recipes and workflows

Contribute to the design, build, testing and deployment of the MES, including integration with equipment and enterprise systems

Support go-live and hypercare activities

4.- SAP Plant Connectivity (SAP PCo)

Configure SAP PCo agents, sources and destinations to move shop floor data into SAP

Work with SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (MII) or SAP Digital Manufacturing, and the related ERP integration points

Diagnose connectivity, message flow and mapping issues between the plant and SAP

A minimum of

5 years

in manufacturing systems, MES or industrial data roles, ideally within pharmaceutical,



biotechnology or medical device manufacturing

Working knowledge of GMP, data integrity principles and computerised system validation

Strong understanding of OPC, SQL and general industrial networking concepts

Transparent communication skills and comfort working with both technical and business stakeholders

Fluent English; French is an advantage for roles based in Quebec

Based in Canada and available to work Eastern Time hours

Experience with additional historians or MES platforms

Exposure to data science, analytics or digitalisation initiatives built on manufacturing data

Experience across a full MES lifecycle, from design through to go-live

Expected Compensation Range 120K. The final compensation offered will be

determined based on the candidate’s level of experience, skills, and qualifications , in compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements.

Canadian Experience Requirement No Canadian work experience is required for this position. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of previous Canadian experience.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure No Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of candidates for this position. All stages of the recruitment process are conducted by human recruiters and hiring managers.

Statement Regarding Job Vacancy This position is a

Job creation,

created to support ongoing project needs.

Recruitment Process & Feedback Timeline Candidates will receive

feedback on their application within a maximum of 45 days

from the date of application or from their most rec

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