Senior Pharma MES & Digital Shopfloor Consultant

Senior Digital Manufacturing / MES Consultant Greenville, United States | Posted on 05/22/2026 Catalyx specializes in the science of operational processes. With a footprint across North America and Europe, the company carefully automates and services R&D, production, packaging, and delivery processes—globally—with a sophisticated blend of products, technologies, and lifecycle services. The company was formed in 2022 after CXV Global (Crest Solutions, Xyntek, and VistaLink) and Panacea Technologies joined forces. For over three decades, Catalyx’s partnership‑based culture has helped organizations in production‑intense, highly regulated industries optimize their operational efficiency, performance, and safety. To learn more about the company's experience and comprehensive suite of capabilities and solutions, visit Job Description Catalyx is seeking a Senior Digital Manufacturing / MESConsultant with strong pharmaceutical shopfloor experience to support and enhance a complex Digital Shopfloor Manufacturing Environment (DSME). The consultant will rapidly assess the current landscape, engage with site stakeholders, evaluate operational and technical backlog items, and help establish a practical support and continuous improvement model. This role requires a hands‑on consultant who can bridge manufacturing operations, digital technologies, site engagement, and product governance. The ideal candidate is not a generic project manager or pure developer, but someone with deep understanding of MES, digital manufacturing, and regulated pharma environments who can drive practical execution and sustainable operational improvements. Responsibilities Quickly understand and assess the current DSME and digital manufacturing landscape. Engage directly with operations, quality, automation, engineering, and IT stakeholders to gather feedback, identify pain points, and align priorities. Review, triage, and prioritize existing backlog items, incidents, and enhancement requests. Support and improve MES, digital shopfloor, eBR, equipment integration, and manufacturing data flow processes. Help define and implement practical support, governance, and continuous improvement models for manufacturing systems. Identify and deliver quick wins while contributing to long‑term operational sustainability. Facilitate collaboration between site teams and technology stakeholders to improve system adoption, supportability, and operational effectiveness. Provide structured documentation, recommendations, and governance support for digital manufacturing products and platforms. Support alignment between manufacturing operations, technology delivery, and regulatory compliance expectations. Requirements Strong experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), digital shopfloor solutions, electronic batch records (eBR), equipment integration, and manufacturing data flows. Deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and regulated GxP environments. Experience working within regulated manufacturing environments with knowledge of data integrity, validation, and compliance considerations. Familiarity with Rockwell technologies, particularly FactoryTalk Optix and DataMosaix, is highly desirable. Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, quality, automation, engineering, and IT teams. Strong backlog triage, prioritization, documentation, and product governance capabilities. Practical delivery mindset with the ability to balance immediate operational needs and longer‑term improvement initiatives. Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced and evolving manufacturing environments. Why Join Catalyx? At Catalyx we understand that our people are our greatest asset. For this reason and many others, we take care of them. The team in Catalyx benefits from a Total Rewards package. This includes great personal benefits and professional growth opportunities. Catalyx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and supported. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, and strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone. At Catalyx, we are committed to attracting the best global talent. We proudly support our international employees by offering assistance with Critical Skills Visa applications for eligible candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr