MES Program Lead for Engineering & Manufacturing

FITS LLC; Ponce (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FITS LLC in Ponce, Puerto Rico, seeks a Senior MES Program Lead with a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in the pharmaceutical/medical devices industry to drive MES initiatives on complex programs.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure alignment with PMO standards; SAP/BPCS experience is valued. A customer‑facing, results‑oriented professional culture is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 10+ years in Pharma/Medical Devices.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Experience leading MES initiatives and cross‑functional programs; SAP/BPCS familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall program leadership and governance for MES initiatives.
• Plan, execute, and monitor MES projects from initiation through delivery.
• Serve as liaison between project teams, site leadership, functional partners, and vendors.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, SOW execution, vendor performance, and internal resources.
• Assess complex issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead risk, issue, and change management, ensuring PMO adherence to standards.
• Provide clear project status reporting and executive insights on progress and financials.
• Drive continuous improvement by strengthening delivery processes and tools.

Skills

Bilingual: Spanish and English

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

MES experience

BPCS and SAP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

BPCS

SAP

Job description

FITS LLC in Ponce, Puerto Rico, seeks a Senior MES Program Lead with a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in the pharmaceutical/medical devices industry to drive MES initiatives on complex programs.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure alignment with PMO standards; SAP/BPCS experience is valued. A customer‑facing, results‑oriented professional culture is preferred.