NY Staffing
Manufacturing Execution System Administrator
NY Staffing, Webster, New York, United States, 14580
Manufacturing Execution System Administrator
Fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com. Job Purpose
We are looking for a proactive and technically skilled Manufacturing Execution System Administrator to lead the development of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) capabilities and manage the administration and configuration of our Inductive Automation Ignition platform. This role is critical in supporting digital manufacturing initiatives, ensuring system reliability, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the plant. Responsibilities
MES Development & Support Design, implement, and maintain MES applications within Ignition (e.g., work order management, traceability, downtime tracking, quality data collection). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable MES solutions. Work closely with data and decision intelligence team and automation engineers to develop and maintain data models, reports, and dashboards to support production and quality operations. Integrate MES with ERP systems and other enterprise platforms to ensure seamless data flow. Provide on-call and after-hours support for critical manufacturing system capabilities. Respond to and resolve urgent system issues that impact production operations. Ignition System Administration Own the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of the Ignition platform across the manufacturing environment. Manage user access, security roles, project versioning, and gateway backups. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and uptime. Maintain documentation for system architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures. Stay current with Ignition updates, modules, and best practices to ensure platform optimization. Skills/Qualifications Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. 3-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on MES and system administration. Strong experience with Inductive Automation Ignition, including system administration, project configuration, and scripting (Python, SQL, JavaScript). Proven experience managing and scaling Ignition platforms in production environments. Experience with MES functionality such as OEE, traceability, SPC, and production scheduling. Ignition Certification (Core and/or Gold) highly preferred. Position Location
Coopersville, MI or Webster, NY Reports To
MES Solutions Manager Travel Requirements
25% Exempt/Nonexempt
Exempt Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Base pay range: $90,000$120,000 USD. Fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com.
Fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com. Job Purpose
We are looking for a proactive and technically skilled Manufacturing Execution System Administrator to lead the development of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) capabilities and manage the administration and configuration of our Inductive Automation Ignition platform. This role is critical in supporting digital manufacturing initiatives, ensuring system reliability, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the plant. Responsibilities
MES Development & Support Design, implement, and maintain MES applications within Ignition (e.g., work order management, traceability, downtime tracking, quality data collection). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable MES solutions. Work closely with data and decision intelligence team and automation engineers to develop and maintain data models, reports, and dashboards to support production and quality operations. Integrate MES with ERP systems and other enterprise platforms to ensure seamless data flow. Provide on-call and after-hours support for critical manufacturing system capabilities. Respond to and resolve urgent system issues that impact production operations. Ignition System Administration Own the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of the Ignition platform across the manufacturing environment. Manage user access, security roles, project versioning, and gateway backups. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and uptime. Maintain documentation for system architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures. Stay current with Ignition updates, modules, and best practices to ensure platform optimization. Skills/Qualifications Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. 3-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on MES and system administration. Strong experience with Inductive Automation Ignition, including system administration, project configuration, and scripting (Python, SQL, JavaScript). Proven experience managing and scaling Ignition platforms in production environments. Experience with MES functionality such as OEE, traceability, SPC, and production scheduling. Ignition Certification (Core and/or Gold) highly preferred. Position Location
Coopersville, MI or Webster, NY Reports To
MES Solutions Manager Travel Requirements
25% Exempt/Nonexempt
Exempt Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Base pay range: $90,000$120,000 USD. Fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com.