MES Automation Engineer — PLC/SCADA & SQL

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A cheese manufacturing company in Kentucky is seeking an MES Analyst to improve product quality and manage production systems. The role includes support for shop floor systems and automation, requiring strong analytical and communication skills. Candidates should have relevant experience or a degree in a related field and must be authorized to work in the U.S. Familiarity with PLCs, SQL, and related technologies is preferred. This position may involve travel and 24/7 support responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant shop-floor systems experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of remote desktop & ThinManager.
• Analytical and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support shop floor systems and data integration.
• Develop and support automation systems including PLCs and SCADA.
• Provide 24/7 support for production issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Curiosity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell (FactoryTalk)

MS SQL Server

PLC Ladder Logic (Allen Bradley)

VMWare solutions (vCenter)

InfinityQS/Advantive

Job description

A cheese manufacturing company in Kentucky is seeking an MES Analyst to improve product quality and manage production systems. The role includes support for shop floor systems and automation, requiring strong analytical and communication skills. Candidates should have relevant experience or a degree in a related field and must be authorized to work in the U.S. Familiarity with PLCs, SQL, and related technologies is preferred. This position may involve travel and 24/7 support responsibilities.