MES Engineer at GraySolutions in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

This position could be performed from the following cities: Atlanta (Georgia), Charlotte (North Carolina), Chicago (Illinois), Louisville (Kentucky), Cincinnati (Ohio), St. Louis (Missouri), Denver (Colorado), Los Angeles (California), Kansas City (Kansas), Plano (Texas), Fresno (California), Salt Lake City (Utah)

Why GraySolutions?

GraySolutions is an innovative provider of Industrial Automation and Information services throughout North America. GraySolutions is a part of the Gray, INC. family of companies. Gray Construction, also part of Gray, INC, is a nationally ranked engineering, architecture and construction firm with nearly 60 years experience in manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage, distribution, hospitality and retail facility construction. It’s the spirit of the people at Gray – passion, commitment and great team environment – that makes our company a great place to work. 

Our purpose is to make a difference in people’s lives by creating unforgettable customer experiences and great projects.  The people of Gray exemplify our core values: we put safety and quality of life first, we are customer and relationship driven and we demonstrate the golden rule - we treat others the way we want to be treated.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience implementing MES solutions using Wonderware InTouch, GE Proficy (Plant Apps), Rockwell Factory Talk or similar solutions


• Experience with Food & Beverage industries


• Experience with integration with level 2 systems and level 4 systems (ERP systems)


• Knowledge of ISA 95 and components


• Functional knowledge in Production Execution, Traceability and Inventory Management


• Preferred knowledge with data acquisition systems like OSI PI, GE Historian a plus


• Experience with SQL databases like MS SQL or Oracle


• Experience with process improvement initiative in Manufacturing


• Previous experience in operations management a plus


• Customer facing skills experience


• Demonstrated ability to understand industry issues and problems, relate them to customer’s needs, and propose appropriate solutions


• Excellent organization skills, ability to take initiative and work independently or as a member of a small team


• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building


• Strong presenter, comfortable presenting in front of customers, conveying status


• Knowledgeable in industrial technology


• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or Construction Engineering

Essential Functions

• Access manufacturing companies with current capabilities vs. their desired capabilities within MES space


• Recommend MES solutions based on manufacturing assessment


• Implementation of MES solutions


• Assist in responding to RFP responses for MES solutions


• Benchmark manufacturing executions system with industry standards


• Implement of POV (proof of value cases) or POC (proof of concept)


• Provide manufacturing visions within currently technology capabilities


• Provide manufacturing visions and road maps

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear.  They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Travel to customer and project jobsite required as necessary.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled.   Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EEO Disclaimer

Our Company will be proactive in employing and advancing qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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