Senior Specialist, MES Technical Deployment (Ignition)

Newell Brands; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Private healthcare

Pension plan (3.5%)

Life insurance

Learning resources

Job summary

Newell Brands is seeking a Senior Specialist, MES Technical Deployment (Ignition) to lead configuration, deployment and support of the Ignition MES platform across sites from Poznan to global locations. You will act as an Ignition SME, drive improvements, and collaborate with site engineers, production teams and external partners to ensure reliable operations and data-driven decisions.

Role includes training, go-live support, and occasional international travel, with a focus on standards,

Qualifications

• Hands-on MES experience with Ignition platform.
• Ignition Certification (Gold preferred).
• Experience integrating MES with ERP/CMMS systems.
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server.
• Familiarity with other MES platforms and Industry 4.0 concepts.
• Strong analytical skills using Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, upgrade and stabilise Ignition across sites.
• Configure screens, reports and interfaces per global standards.
• Support testing, commissioning and go-live at site level.
• Deliver user training and post-deployment support.
• Troubleshoot system, integration and network issues with internal/external teams.
• Develop reporting and analytics for operational insight.
• Contribute to global documentation and standards.
• Translate business needs into MES requirements and specs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and supply chain teams.
• Some international travel for deployments and stabilisation.

Skills

Ignition platform

Ignition Certification

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

ERP integrations

CMMS integrations

Power BI

Excel

Analytics

Global collaboration

Tools

FactoryTalk

OpsCenter

Vorne

Mattec

Job description

Senior Specialist, MES Technical Deployment (Ignition)

Job ID: 17877

Alternate Locations: Remote; Poland-Wielkopolskie-Poznan

Location: home office, Poland (company's office in Poznan)

This position requires residency in Poland.

Reports to: Manager, MES Technical Deployment

Contract type: Permanent

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As a Senior Specialist, MES Technical Deployment, you be responsible for configuration, training, troubleshooting, and the continuous improvement of the company standard MES platform - Ignition .

You will act as an Ignition technical subject matter expert , contributing to global MES standards and best practices while supporting factories and distribution centres through implementations, upgrades, and operational stabilisation. You will influence outcomes through your expertise and collaboration with site engineers, production teams, supply chain partners and external solution providers. You will work independently within a global manufacturing technology team.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Deploy , upgrade and stabilise manufacturing execution system - Ignition across manufacturing and distribution sites

• Configure applications, screens, reports and interfaces to meet business needs while following global standards

• Support testing, commissioning and go‑live activities directly at site level

• Deliver user training and post‑deployment support to improve adoption, data quality and confidence

• Troubleshoot system, integration and network issues in partnership with internal teams and external vendors

• Develop reporting and analytics that support operational efficiency, equipment reliability and performance insight

• Contribute to global documentation, standards and continuous improvement initiatives

• Assist in translating business needs into functional MES requirements and technical specifications

• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and external technology partners

• Some international travel to support site deployments and stabilisation

Minimum

• Proven hands‑on experience working with manufacturing execution systems (MES) with strong expertise in Ignition software platform
• Ignition® Certification (Gold certification strongly preferred)
• Experience supporting MES integrations with ERP, CMMS, and other non‑MES systems.
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL and/or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience working with MES platforms such as FactoryTalk, OpsCenter, Vorne, Mattec, or similar.
• Working knowledge of ANSI/ISA‑95 and Industry 4.0 concepts.
• Experience supporting testing procedures, system validation, and commissioning activities.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills using Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.

Your advantage

• Ability to work independently while collaborating in a global, matrixed environment.

• Experience delivering technical training or user enablement activities

• Familiarity with industrial automation and programming platforms (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens, Wonderware, GE, Iconics).

• Experience with Rockwell Software solutions in a manufacturing or distribution environment.

• Working knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshooting, and support (e.g., Allen Bradley / Rockwell platforms).

• Experience with industrial networking, including Ethernet/IP architectures.

• Familiarity with Canary Historian or other industrial data historian solutions used in manufacturing or automation environments

• Hands on experience with network and managed switch configuration in OT/industrial environments.

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman , and Yankee Candle , to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Full-time employment contract
• Remote working ; working hours – Monday to Friday, 8h starting between 7:00 and 9:00AM
• Private healthcare
• Pension plan (PPE) with company contribution of 3,5%
• Fully sponsored life insurance
• Discounts on some of our products from Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Partly financed Multisport Card or cinema tickets
• Bravo – our global recognition programme where teammates can recognise each other and exceptional work is rewarded
• Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work.
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Expectant Parents Gift
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Friendly atmosphere & multicultural environment (30+ nationalities in our Poznan office!)
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership