Siemens Opcenter MES Consultant
SIEMENS OPCENTER MES Consultant - Freelance
Location: Hybrid in Lyon, France
Contract: 12 months, freelance
Start: January 2027
Languages: French & English
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced MES Consultant to support a pharmaceutical manufacturing project involving the migration from an existing MES solution to Siemens Opcenter.
The consultant will be responsible for adapting existing production specifications, configuring the new MES, and supporting its implementation and qualification in line with site processes and GxP requirements.
The consultant will work closely with Smart Factory, Production, Quality and Automation teams, ensuring that the MES configuration is aligned with site production processes and compliant with applicable pharmaceutical and GxP requirements.
Key Responsibilities
MES Configuration & Setup
- Adapt existing MES specifications for the new MES environment.
- Configure production workflows, including electronic recipes and master data.
- Configure quality control points and associated alerts.
- Configure equipment connected to the MES.
- Support the migration from the existing MES environment to the new MES.
Testing & Qualification
- Perform dry runs.
- Execute IQ activities in pre-production and production environments.
- Write and execute IQ/OQ/PQ test protocols.
- Perform test runs to resolve deviations and complete qualification activities.
- Prepare qualification reports.
Required Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Siemens Opcenter MES.
- Experience with MES configuration and implementation.
- Experience with MES migration projects, particularly migration from an existing MES to a new MES environment.
- Hands-on experience with production workflows, electronic recipes and master data.
- Experience with MES qualification and validation in a pharmaceutical/GxP environment.
- Good knowledge of IQ/OQ/PQ and pharmaceutical validation processes.
- Experience working with Production, Quality, Automation and Smart Factory teams.
- Ability to analyse existing MES specifications and adapt them to a new MES environment.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
- Fluency in French and English.