MES Lead/ Senior MES Professional

Inventia Healthcare has been a trusted name in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing for over 40 years. We partner with global pharmaceutical companies to research, develop, manufacture, and distribute oral solid dosage (OSD) forms. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Ambernath produces a wide range of OSD formulations, including capsules, tablets, granules, and pellets. With a strong international presence across 45 countries and more than 10 regulatory approvals (including USFDA and EU), Inventia has built a reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability. We operate from our corporate office in Goregaon and a cutting-edge R&D center in Thane, driving continuous advancements in drug delivery and formulation. Recently, Platinum Equity acquired a controlling stake in Inventia Healthcare, further strengthening our global capabilities and growth vision.Job Description – MES Lead / Senior MES ProfessionalExperience:15+ years overall, including a minimum of 5 years in MES implementation, operations, and management.Role Overview: We are seeking a highly experiencedMES Lead / Senior MES Professionalto drive end-to-end MES (Manufacturing Execution System) strategy, implementation, integration, and operations. The role demands a mix ofstrategic leadershipandhands-on technical expertise , ensuring MES serves as a backbone for manufacturing excellence, compliance, and digital transformation.Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute MES implementation strategy aligned with business goals, including phased rollouts and scalable solutions. Actively manage MES operations to ensure minimal downtime and smooth functioning. Perform root cause analysis and personally resolve post-implementation issues. Collaborate directly with operations, IT, quality, and production teams to configure and optimize MES functionalities. Conduct hands-on training sessions and provide user support to ensure system proficiency. Identify opportunities to optimize manufacturing workflows using MES data, and implement improvements directly. Evaluate and configure new MES features/modules to enhance system functionality. Collect and analyze user feedback, and translate it into actionable system enhancements.MES & Systems Integration: Define and implement integration strategies between MES and L2 systems (e.g., PLCs, SCADA, DCS). Ensure real-time data exchange between shop floor equipment and MES, performing hands-on troubleshooting and configuration. Work closely with automation engineers to align MES functionalities with equipment capabilities. Resolve integration issues and optimize system performance through direct involvement.Governance & Compliance: Manage controlled changes to MES configurations, workflows, and integrations. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11). Monitor and enforce data integrity policies across MES operations. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, personally implementing key enhancements. Track and report KPIs related to system uptime, compliance, and project milestones.Enterprise Alignment & Strategic Initiatives: Integrate MES with enterprise systems (SAP, LIMS, QMS) through hands-on configuration and testing. Plan MES expansion to new sites, lines, or products, performing setup and validation. Ensure MES aligns with broader digital transformation initiatives of Inventia IT . Utilize MES data for operational insights, predictive analytics, and decision-making. Provide updates to senior leadership with hands-on demonstrations of MES performance and capabilities. Maintain strong relationships with MES vendors and coordinate upgrades or support tasks directly. Mentor and guide MES support and enhancement teams, while actively contributing to system work.Location : Ambernath