MES Functional Specialist

Job Location: Remote/Hybrid

Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Pay Range: $62,661 - $84,465

Job Summary:

The Functional Specialist is the solution expert of one or more functional area/module in Hydra MES. This position will act as the liaison with operational businesses to conduct research, analyze needs, develop plans, and produce technical reports while maintaining a deep understanding of the business. Travel to manufacturing plants will be required on a project-by-project basis, with project scopes varying annually. This position reports to the Manager, MES Implementations.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Business or a related field, r an equivalent combination of education and five (5) years of experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years working with MES/ERP systems or related platforms.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with MES systems including data migration and integration activities.
• Specific knowledge of shop floor manufacturing processes, quality systems, and system integrations.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of the system integration process.
• Expertise in data migration practices.
• Advanced knowledge of any MES/ERP system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong planning, organizational, and troubleshooting skills.
• Develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently, analyze complex information, draw conclusions, and present findings to senior management.
• Commitment to respecting diversity and collaborating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to support multiple concurrent projects and Business-as-Usual (BAU) activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a functional liaison between departmental stakeholders, staff, and/or vendors.
• Supports multiple projects and BAU activities simultaneously.
• Research and analyze business needs, develop plans, and provide technical support.
• Create detailed functional design documentation.
• Develop and execute test scenarios and scripts to validate solutions.
• Collaborate with solution architects to ensure global template consistency across locations.
• Liaise with live businesses to propose and implement solutions with the assigned functional area/module.
• Travel up to 50% may be required.

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