Manufacturing Systems Engineer — MES & Performance Leader

Socket.dev; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to optimize plant-floor performance and standardize manufacturing systems across sites. The role focuses on building a comprehensive performance management framework and leading technology-driven improvements.

You will collaborate with Operations leadership, drive data-driven decision making, and support MES readiness and cost modeling to improve overall manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong manufacturing knowledge with experience in manufacturing systems and performance measurement.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to translate insights into practical solutions.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and driving operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a site performance management system with scorecards, automated data collection, and reporting by shift, line, and work center.
• Develop tools to identify opportunities, prioritize projects, trigger action plans, and track execution.
• Create production cost models and benchmarking tools for accurate cost insights and improvements.
• Lead MES deployment readiness and support standardization across Sensient sites.
• Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Technology to provide performance insights and support data-driven decisions.
• Establish governance for performance management across sites to strengthen operational excellence.

Skills

Manufacturing systems

Performance measurement

Data-driven problem solving

Continuous improvement

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MES (Manufacturing Execution System)

Job description

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to optimize plant-floor performance and standardize manufacturing systems across sites. The role focuses on building a comprehensive performance management framework and leading technology-driven improvements.

You will collaborate with Operations leadership, drive data-driven decision making, and support MES readiness and cost modeling to improve overall manufacturing performance.