Digital Manufacturing Project Manager

Altentechnologyusa; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Digital Manufacturing Project Manager in Columbus, MS. This role involves leading MES rollout activities, coordinating with production teams, and enhancing operational readiness through process improvements. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, along with at least 3 years of experience in industrial environments.

ALTEN offers a collaborative environment focused on mentorship, career growth, and comprehensive benefits to its employees.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in MES projects within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong experience with digital manufacturing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead MES rollout activities including testing and issue tracking.
• Support MES integration and process alignment.
• Develop and execute training plans for MES adoption.

Skills

MES/SAP integration

User acceptance testing (UAT)

Manufacturing process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Digital Manufacturing Project Manager

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate MES rollout activities, including testing support, issue tracking, stakeholder communication, and status reporting.
• Partner with production teams, SAP analysts, and business users to support MES integration, process alignment, and operational readiness.
• Develop and execute training plans, training matrices, and end‑user support activities for MES adoption across the site.
• Identify process gaps, document workflows, and support continuous improvement initiatives related to digital manufacturing and paper‑to‑MES transition efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience supporting or leading MES projects within industrial, manufacturing, or aerospace environments.
• Strong experience with MES/SAP integration, production workflows, user acceptance testing (UAT), and manufacturing process improvement initiatives.

Location

Columbus, MS

Salary

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement

All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.