Lonza

Lonza

Manufacturing Systems Specialist (Greenwood, SC - Hybrid)

US - Greenwood, SC

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
PythonC++C#SQLPostgreSQLPLCSCADAWarehouse Management System

About the role

  • Manufacturing Systems Specialist Location: Greenwood, South Carolina - Hybrid The actual location of this job is in Greenwood, SC.
  • Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
  • Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, implement, and support manufacturing IT/OT systems across their entire lifecycle, from concept through sustained operation.
  • Collaborate with plant engineering, global controls engineering, global MES, and IT infrastructure teams to ensure reliable 24/7 manufacturing system performance.
  • Develop system specifications, interfaces, troubleshooting guidelines, and technical documentation in regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Support system testing, validation (GAMP), training documentation, and compliance activities.
  • Ability to analyze business and technical requirements, model processes, and collaborate effectively across cross‑functional and global teams.
  • People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences.

Requirements

  • Advanced experience (typically 5-10 years) working with manufacturing systems in food processing, pharmaceutical, or closely related regulated industries.
  • Experience with control system platforms (PLC/HMI/SCADA)
  • Hands‑on experience with manufacturing operations systems such as MES, warehouse management systems, and system integrations.
  • Proficiency working with SQL databases (e.g., MSSQL, PostgreSQL) and data‑driven reporting.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field required.
  • Coordinate and manage external vendors and system integrators when required.

Compensation

  • Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Support and enhance systems such as RTLS, RFID, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), vision inspection systems, supervisory control platforms, and custom reporting solutions.

Company info

  • What we are looking for
  • At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment.
  • In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world.

Equal opportunity

  • Lonza is an equal opportunity employer.

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