Engineering Program Manager – MES

Medial Group; Ponce (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Medial Group in Puerto Rico is seeking an Engineering Program Manager for MES to lead planning, governance, and execution of MES initiatives across the Ponce site. The role ensures successful implementation of the global MES template, alignment with business priorities, operational readiness, and enterprise standards.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and risks, and drive site readiness and adoption with minimal production disruption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; PMP or Agile cert preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of project or program management experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience preferred in engineering, manufacturing systems, or program management.
• Experience leading Manufacturing Execution System (MES) implementations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations within regulated environments, preferably medical devices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and large technical programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of MES initiatives from project initiation through deployment and stabilization.
• Provide governance, objectives, success metrics, and escalation pathways.
• Establish program cadence, reporting structures, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate with site leadership, IT, manufacturing operations, quality, and external vendors.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and Statements of Work (SOWs); oversee vendor performance.
• Lead risk identification, issue resolution, change management, and PMO governance compliance.
• Support training, site readiness, and change management to ensure smooth system adoption.
• Ensure minimal disruption to production operations during MES implementation.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

MES implementations

Regulatory environment knowledge

ERP integration

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

BPCS ERP

CSOD

Job description

The Engineering Program Manager – Manufacturing Execution System (MES) will lead the planning, governance, and execution of MES initiatives supporting manufacturing operations at the Ponce manufacturing site. The role is responsible for ensuring successful implementation and sustainability of the global MES template while aligning with business priorities, operational readiness, and enterprise standards.

Provide overall leadership and governance for MES initiatives, defining program objectives, success metrics, and escalation pathways.

Establish program cadence, reporting structures, and stakeholder communication plans.

Project Planning and Execution

Lead the planning and execution of MES initiatives from project initiation through deployment, go-live, and stabilization.

Manage integrated schedules, cross-functional dependencies, risks, and deliverables across multiple teams.

Stakeholder Coordination

Act as the primary liaison between project teams, site leadership, IT, manufacturing operations, quality, and external vendors.

Facilitate alignment between business requirements and technical implementation.

Financial and Resource Management

Manage project budgets, forecasts, and Statements of Work (SOWs).

Oversee vendor performance and ensure effective allocation of internal project resources.

Risk, Change, and Compliance Management

Lead risk identification, issue resolution, and change management activities.

Ensure adherence to PMO governance, quality standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Operational Readiness and Adoption

Support training, site readiness, and change management activities to ensure smooth system adoption.

Ensure minimal disruption to production operations during MES implementation.

Program Scope

Key initiatives include:

Deployment of the Critical Manufacturing MES platform

Transition from paper-based manufacturing records to electronic Device History Records (eDHR)

Integration between MES and enterprise systems including:

BPCS ERP

SAP

Cornerstone / CSOD

Equipment connectivity and other manufacturing applications

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering completed and preferably withPMP, Agile, or other Project Management certifications.

Minimum 5 years of Project or Program Management experience.

10+ years of professional experience preferred in engineering, manufacturing systems, or program management.

Experience leading Manufacturing Execution System (MES) implementations.

Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations within regulated environments, preferably medical devices.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and large technical programs.

Experience managing project schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communication.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Critical Manufacturing MES platform.

Experience integrating MES with ERP systems.

Knowledge of BPCS ERP and/or SAP.

PMP, Agile, or other Project Management certifications.

*Willing to work 100% On-Site at Ponce and available to work any shift or weekend when needed.*