Manufacturing Systems Analyst - Level 2

We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Systems Analyst for a large manufacturing client in the Greer/Greenville area. 

This role provides technical support and deployment expertise for Level 2 Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) operating within an industrial production environment. The analyst will be responsible for maintaining system reliability, supporting plant integrations, and resolving application and data-related issues that directly impact manufacturing performance.

The position requires hands-on technical involvement across application support, system configuration, and operational troubleshooting while working closely with plant engineering, operations, and IT infrastructure teams.

Salary: $75,000 - $100,000 Depending on Experience

Type: Long Term Contract position with possibility of Contract-to-Hire

Core Duties

• Implement and maintain Level 2 MES platforms supporting manufacturing equipment and production workflows
• Coordinate with site personnel to validate operational requirements and system behavior
• Execute functional testing, system validation, and go-live support activities
• Diagnose and resolve issues across applications, databases, integrations, and infrastructure layers
• Modify configuration settings, application logic, and SQL scripts as required to support operational needs
• Deliver technical support to end users and system owners in a production environment
• Develop and deliver system training and technical documentation
• Participate in multi-site MES support initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in IT, computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated experience administering and supporting Windows-based application platforms
• Proficiency with at least one object-oriented programming language 
• Practical experience working with relational databases and SQL
• Knowledge of network fundamentals relevant to industrial system communications
• Ability to clearly document issues and communicate technical concepts to varied audiences
• Experience contributing to system upgrades, refactoring, or modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with issue tracking, service management, or reporting tools such as ServiceNow or Jira
• Previous experience diagnosing system issues across application, database, and infrastructure layers