Manufacturing Program Advisor (MES)

Location: Remote within the United States; listed as USA - NY - any city. Must be a US citizen to support an ITAR client.

Salary: $95,900–$178,100 per year.

Company

hirify.global delivers consulting, engineering, technology, and IT modernization services for global companies and public-sector organizations.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end program planning, execution, and delivery across multiple workstreams, aligned with business objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Oversee the implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Execution Systems to improve production performance and data visibility.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and quality teams to align MES solutions with technical and operational requirements.
• Identify growth opportunities through market analysis, customer engagement, value-added solutions, proposals, presentations, and partnership evaluations.
• Manage risks, issues, change requests, stakeholder communication, performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting.
• Build relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams to support program success and long-term retention.

Requirements

• US citizenship is required to support an ITAR client.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations, or a related field.
• 10+ years of program or project management experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial systems, or technology environments.
• Hands-on experience with MES platforms such as Siemens Opcenter, iBase-t Solumina, or Apriso.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in business development, market analysis, and customer-facing activities.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• PMP or similar certification.
• Experience with digital transformation, Industry 4.0, or enterprise manufacturing systems.
• Background in industrial technology or advanced manufacturing environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with eligibility for health, dental, vision, life, disability, and employee wellness benefits.
• Retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Culture focused on inclusion, belonging, learning, diversity, ethics, and corporate citizenship.
• Work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility for wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances.