Gerresheimer · 4 days ago
MES Senior Systems Administrator
Peachtree City, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelGerresheimer is a global partner for pharmaceutics, biotech, healthcare, and cosmetics, offering a broad range of packaging solutions. The MES Senior Systems Administrator will serve as the primary contact between production and IT for the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), ensuring stable operations and continuous improvement of system-supported processes.
Health CareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Independently develop end-to-end, highly integrated IT processes to comprehensively improve business operations while ensuring cross-plant standardization, including performing a gatekeeper function
Take a leading role in the implementation, configuration, and support of IT applications in the relevant functional area (especially ERP/MES, RPA, etc.)
Actively and continuously analyze end-to-end business processes and identify optimization potential through appropriate IT solutions (e.g., SAP, Industry 4.0 applications)
Independently plan and implement organizational system adjustments in close cooperation with the specialist departments and central IT departments
Independently execute necessary adjustments (customizing and migrations) during live operation, ensuring maximum cross-plant synergies and compliance with the medical industry’s validation and documentation requirements
Assume the role of key user/process expert within project teams, actively managing local IT projects and changes
Independently plan and conduct employee training sessions and workshops, and advise users on IT-related problems to maximize the utilization and efficiency of IT systems
Gatekeeper Function: Serve as the interface to central IT departments; align local IT initiatives with division-wide IT standards and applications; coordinate and request developments/customizing in central IT systems via defined platforms (e.g., Change Advisory Board)
Ensure reliable operation of implemented IT systems
Achieve defined project goals in the role of Change Owner/Project Manager
Ensure timely implementation of corrective or improvement measures in IT systems
Qualification
Required
Degree or strong experience in engineering, life sciences, or a related technical discipline, preferably within medical device or other FDA‑regulated manufacturing
Solid hands‑on experience in device manufacturing operations, process engineering, or quality, with very good understanding of GMP, ISO 13485, and device history / batch documentation
Practical experience with an MES or EBR platform in a regulated environment, including working with electronic records, audit trails, and e‑signatures
Good understanding of 21 CFR Part 11 concepts (electronic records, electronic signatures, audit trail, access control) and how they apply to MES
Strong communication and training skills, able to work cross‑functionally with production, QA/RA, engineering, and IT
Structured, detail‑oriented, and comfortable with documentation, validation evidence, and supporting audits
Benefits
Be part of a company that values your skills and ideas
Work in an environment where quality truly matters
Join a team that supports each other and grows together
Contribute to products that have global impact
Company
Gerresheimer
About Gerresheimer Gerresheimer is an innovative system and solution provider and global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetics industries.
Founded in 1864
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$298.08M2023-04-18Post Ipo Equity· $298.08M
2017-02-17IPO
2004-11-11Acquired
Leadership Team
Fred Howery
Senior Plant Director, President/CEO
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