MES Technical ConsultantImmediate need for a talented MES Technical Consultant. This is a 06+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Kalamazoo, MI (Hybrid).Job ID: Pay Range: $64-$65/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).Key Responsibilities:Perform hand on MES installation, configuration and environment preparation and connectivity preparation for deployment, migration and upgradesImplement technical designs, standards and configuration patterns defined by the client technical lead and solution architect.Act as day-to-day technical contact for site teams and support cross team troubleshooting during build and validation phases.Identify technical issues, risks and blockers and escalate promptly to the technical lead for resolution.Create and manage project level documentation and ensure accurate handovers to operation or validation teams.Collaborate with integration, authoring and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless end-to-end technical deliveryCandidate will work with cross technical teams (SAP, IT-Sec, Networking etc.)Candidate will work with L2 integration prod team and shall directly with solution architect.Candidate should be able to handle all the activities independently and shall take care of all daily, weekly and monthly status calls with SME.Key Requirements and Technology Experience:Key skills; Strong hands-on experience in MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) installation and configurationExperience with MES integration and connectivity (SAP, databases, and enterprise systems)Expertise in deployment, migration, and upgrade activities for MES environmentsAbility to troubleshoot technical issues and work independently across cross-functional teamsExecutes MES installation, configuration and connectivity activities, supporting site and global teams while implementing technical guidance from client technical lead and solution architect.Perform hand on MES installation, configuration and environment preparation and connectivity preparation for deployment, migration and upgrades.Implement technical designs, standards and configuration patterns defined by the client technical lead and solution architect.Act as day-to-day technical contact for site teams and support cross team troubleshooting during build and validation phases.Identify technical issues, risks and blockers and escalate promptly to the technical lead for resolution.Create and manage project level documentation and ensure accurate handovers to operation or validation teams.Collaborate with integration, authoring and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless end-to-end technical deliveryCandidate will work with cross technical teams (SAP, IT-Sec, Networking etc.)Candidate will work with L2 integration prod team and shall directly with solution architect.Candidate should be able to handle all the activities independently and shall take care of all daily, weekly and monthly status calls with SME.Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.