MES Project Manager

Strong MES background, specifically 5–7 years of MES experience. Technical/project leadership capability. Potentially temp-to-hire. Could work remotely with periodic onsite presence, ideally 2–3 days every other week. We are seeking an experienced MES Project Manager to lead Manufacturing Execution System (MES) initiatives across digital manufacturing programs. The ideal candidate will bring a strong MES background, combining technical expertise with project leadership capabilities to successfully drive MES deployments, enhancements, and business transformation initiatives in a GMP-regulated environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to‑end MES projects, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. Manage cross‑functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Automation, IT, and external vendors. Drive project planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and governance activities. Provide technical leadership and oversight for MES implementation, integration, and enhancement initiatives. Coordinate requirements, solution design, testing, deployment, and hypercare activities. Support digital manufacturing transformation programs and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with GMP, GxP, Data Integrity, and validation requirements. Manage project reporting, status updates, issue resolution, and executive stakeholder communications. Required Skills & Experience: 5–7 years of hands‑on MES experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences manufacturing environments. Proven experience leading MES implementation or upgrade projects. Strong understanding of MES platforms such as POMS, PAS‑X, PharmaSuite, Opcenter, or Syncade. Demonstrated technical and project leadership capabilities. Experience working with Electronic Batch Records (EBR), manufacturing workflows, and shop‑floor systems. Knowledge of MES integrations with ERP, LIMS, Automation, SCADA, and related manufacturing systems. Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem‑solving skills. Experience working within regulated environments and managing system validation activities. The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $46.23/hour - $72.23/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non‑public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations. #J-18808-Ljbffr