Opcenter MES Program Manager

VOLTO Consulting; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Candidates should have 8–10 years of relevant program management experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive transformation initiatives in manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of MES program management experience is required.
• Strong manufacturing domain expertise is preferred.
• Experience leading large enterprise transformation programs is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end MES implementation programs using Siemens Camstar / Opcenter Core.
• Manage project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure activities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, sponsors, engineering teams, and vendors.

Skills

Siemens Opcenter Core

Siemens Camstar

MES Implementations

Program Management

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Manufacturing Operations

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Resource Planning

Project Governance

Team Leadership

Budget Management

SDLC Methodologies

ANSI ISA‑95

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Opcenter MES Program Manager to lead enterprise Manufacturing Execution System (MES) programs within manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing MES implementations, preferably with Siemens Camstar / Siemens Opcenter Core platforms, along with expertise in manufacturing operations, program governance, stakeholder management, and cross‑functional leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end MES implementation programs using Siemens Camstar / Opcenter Core
• Manage project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure activities
• Define program scope, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, sponsors, engineering teams, and vendors
• Drive manufacturing transformation initiatives aligned with operational goals
• Manage risks, dependencies, critical path items, and mitigation strategies
• Ensure quality delivery using established project management methodologies
• Coordinate workforce planning and resource allocation across project teams
• Prepare and present program status reports to leadership and stakeholders
• Conduct project postmortems and document lessons learned
• Mentor team members and support capability development
• Ensure alignment with ANSI/ISA‑95 manufacturing standards and MES best practices

Required Skills

• Siemens Opcenter Core
• Siemens Camstar
• MES Implementations
• Program Management
• Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Manufacturing Operations
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Resource Planning
• Project Governance
• Team Leadership
• Budget Management
• SDLC Methodologies
• ANSI ISA‑95

Preferred Qualifications

• 8–10 years of MES program management experience
• Strong manufacturing domain expertise
• Experience leading large enterprise transformation programs
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple project teams simultaneously
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments preferred

Key Competencies

• Leadership Skills
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Strategic Planning
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Continuous Improvement