PLM/MES Application Consultant

Stellenbeschreibung:

HARTING stands for strong connections – across the globe. As one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connectivity, we are connecting customers to their digital future. And as an employer? We connect around 6,000 people at our headquarter in Espelkamp and at locations worldwide. Here you’ll find great colleagues, as well as ever new opportunities and innovations revolving around IoT and artificial intelligence. In everything we do, we remain true to our roots: as a regionally connected family business that always stays firmly grounded in spite of our stellar high-tech. Here’s to your unique future with us: Yours!

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Job Purpose

The PLM/MES Application Consultant is the bridge between business users and the Advaris MES/PLM platform at HARTING. This role focuses on understanding user needs, translating them into system configurations, and ensuring that the application delivers maximum value to manufacturing and production operations. The consultant acts as the primary contact for end users, provides training and support, manages master data quality, and coordinates functional testing — ensuring the platform evolves in line with business requirements and operational best practices.

Job Responsibilities

Advise and guide application users on the capabilities and correct use of the Advaris MES/PLM platform
Analyze user requirements and translate them into configuration changes within the application
Plan, implement, and document configuration changes
Act as 1st level support, handling user inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and escalating to higher-level support if necessary
Conduct user training and onboarding for new Advaris users
Validate and support master data quality for material master data, BOMs, routings/work plans, and product-related data
Collect, structure, and prioritize user feedback and improvement requests for submission to the vendor
Maintain configuration documentation and user-facing guidelines and manuals
Assess business impact of changes and releases and coordinate functional regression testing with key users

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in IT, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or a comparable field
General understanding of IT systems and enterprise applications
Good understanding of manufacturing or production processes (e.g., shop floor operations, production planning, quality management)
Structured and analytical mindset with the ability to translate business needs into system configurations
Strong communication skills and a service-oriented attitude toward end users
Ability to create clear documentation and training materials
Willingness to learn and work with a specialized application

Preferred Certifications

Experience with MES, PLM, or ERP systems (strong advantage)
Familiarity with master data management concepts
Experience in industrial or manufacturing environments

Competencies

User Focus — Service-oriented approach, always prioritizing end-user needs and experience
Analytical Thinking — Ability to translate complex business requirements into practical system configurations
Communication — Clear and effective communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
Documentation — Produces clear, structured, and actionable user guides and configuration records
Collaboration — Works cross-functionally with IT, operations, and vendor teams
Learning Agility — Willingness to develop deep expertise in a specialized platform

Why Join Us?

Work within a global industrial technology company at the intersection of manufacturing and digital transformation
Hybrid work
International collaboration across HARTING's global IT and operations teams
Growth opportunities within application consulting and digital manufacturing roles
Competitive salary and HARTING employee benefits