MES Implementation Lead - Multi-Plant Process Controls

Rockline Industries; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockline Industries is pursuing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) deployment across its US plants. The associate will drive MES integration with plant PLCs, HMIs, and equipment, coordinating with external integrators and OT teams to standardize controls and data across Rockline’s manufacturing footprint.

Role emphasizes liaison duties, safety, and scalable governance for MES startup/shutdown, with a 36‑48 month deployment horizon and growth into broader OT responsibilities after

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with progressive technical responsibility in OT and/or engineering.
• Hands-on experience using controls and PLCs (Rockwell, Bosch and Siemens is a plus).
• Experience with AVEVA or other MES software is a plus; Experience with SQL and JavaScript is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Secure and integrate feedback from the seven plants to ensure line controls deliver a safe, consistent approach across the enterprise.
• Act as the primary liaison between plant stakeholders and MES system integrators, ensuring operational requirements, recipe parameters, machine behaviors, and business processes are clearly defined, documented, and accurately translated into system functionality.
• Own machine permissives, MES enforcement logic, equipment stop conditions, operational controls, and the definition, documentation, validation, and support of PLC tags, machine states, OEE data points, recipe parameters, and equipment interfaces required for compliant manufacturing execution.
• Design, develop, test, validate, and troubleshoot MES integrations with production equipment, PLCs, HMIs, scanners, quality systems, and other plant-floor technologies. Guide equipment-to-HMI connectivity requirements and partner with site engineering teams to support PLC troubleshooting and integration activities.
• Collaborate with GE and OT teams to define and maintain MES-to-equipment integration standards, including nomenclature, hardware interface requirements, controls architecture alignment, and backward compatibility with existing assets.
• Establish and maintain MES startup, shutdown, and operational protocols to ensure equipment and associate safety.
• Contribute to the development and phased rollout of the MES roadmap, supporting pilot definition, gap analysis, and deployment planning for future plant implementations.
• Actively support change management initiatives by partnering with MES change champions, gathering user feedback, and driving adoption across plant operations.
• Support knowledge transfer by developing and maintaining technical documentation, integration standards, and best-practice guidance for plant engineering and OT teams.

Skills

Controls & PLCs

MES integration

SQL

JavaScript

Communication of technical concepts

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AVEVA MES

Rockwell

Siemens

Bosch

Job description

Rockline Industries is pursuing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) deployment across its US plants. The associate will drive MES integration with plant PLCs, HMIs, and equipment, coordinating with external integrators and OT teams to standardize controls and data across Rockline’s manufacturing footprint.

Role emphasizes liaison duties, safety, and scalable governance for MES startup/shutdown, with a 36‑48 month deployment horizon and growth into broader OT responsibilities after