Advanced MES Consultant

Germany, Denmark, UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland

Location(s): Germany, Denmark, UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Switzerland

Mobility: Travel Required

Application Deadline: 31/08/2026

Advanced MES Consultant

Do you want to help leading life sciences companies accelerate digital manufacturing and drive operational excellence through MES solutions?
To strengthen our Smart Manufacturing team in Europe, we are looking for a German speaking Advanced MES Consultant with experience from the life sciences industry and strong technical knowledge of MES platforms such as PAS X, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk PharmaSuite, or Tulip.
At NNIT, we help our customers improve manufacturing processes through digitalization, standardization, and modern technologies. Our Smart Manufacturing team works closely with global pharmaceutical companies on both local and international MES programs, supporting everything from strategy and design to implementation and optimization.
You will join an international team of skilled consultants who combine deep industry insight with strong technical expertise to deliver high quality solutions in complex production environments.

Your responsibilities

As a Senior MES Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering MES solutions and supporting our customers in their digital manufacturing journey. Depending on your experience and interests, your responsibilities may include:

• Advising customers on MES strategy, architecture, and implementation approaches
• Analyzing and optimizing manufacturing and production processes within life sciences
• Leading or supporting MES implementation projects across local and global programs
• Gathering business requirements and translating them into functional and technical solutions
• Supporting vendor evaluations and solution selection processes
• Designing and supporting integrations between MES, ERP systems such as SAP, and automation systems
• Collaborating with stakeholders across production, engineering, automation, quality, and IT
• Preparing project documentation and ensuring alignment with customer and regulatory requirements
• Contributing to knowledge sharing and continuous development within the Smart Manufacturing team

At NNIT, continuous learning and development are an important part of everyday work. We support your professional growth through challenging projects, training opportunities, and individual development plans.

Your qualifications and experience

We are looking for a consultant with strong technical understanding, industry insight, and the ability to build trusted relationships with customers and colleagues.

• Degree within IT, Engineering, Science, or a related field
• Experience working with MES solutions in regulated production environments
• Hands on experience with at least one of the following MES platforms: PAS X, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk PharmaSuite, or Tulip
• Understanding of manufacturing processes within the life sciences industry
• Strong understanding of IT and OT manufacturing architecture
• Experience integrating MES solutions with ERP systems such as SAP and level 2 automation systems
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Structured and well organized approach to work
• Strong documentation and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in international project teams
• Fluent communication skills in German and English - only candidates with business fluency in German can be considered so please only apply if you meet this requirement

What we offer

At NNIT, you will become part of a professional and collaborative environment where knowledge sharing, trust, and development are highly valued.

• Opportunity to work with leading life sciences companies across Europe
• Challenging and meaningful projects within digital manufacturing and smart production
• International and highly skilled colleagues with strong industry expertise
• Flexible working conditions with focus on work-life balance
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Access to professional training and certification opportunities
• Clear framework for career and personal development
• Informal and collaborative company culture with strong team spirit

Location and travel

We are hiring into our European team in the UK or any EU country in which NNIT has a business entity - Germany, Denmark, Czechia, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain or Switzerland

Travel should be expected but will typically remain below 20 percent and limited to necessary business trips

Fluency in oral and written English and German are both essential to be considered for this role

Additional language skills are advantageous but not essential

What’s next

We encourage you to apply if you meet the qualifications and are ready to contribute to our Smart Manufacturing team.

We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively work to eliminate bias and ensure an inclusive workplace where everyone has the right to be seen and heard as they are. We invite interested candidates to apply, no matter their background.

In the interest of fostering a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly request candidates to refrain from including their pictures in their applications.