Manufacturing System Administrator

Cambridge, MA
Date Posted:21-Oct-2026
Work Type:On-Site
Job Number:504378

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing System Administrator
Location: Cambridge, MA (Onsite)
Duration: 11+ Months

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Systems Administrator Contractor will provide technical and systems administration support for manufacturing and operational technology (OT) systems, including MES, INFOR CMMS, AVEVA PI, PIMS, PlantPAX, TraceLink, NSIDE, and RTMS.

The contractor will support the designated System Owner in maintaining system availability, configuration, performance, security, compliance, and lifecycle management. This role will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Automation, IT, Quality, Validation, Facilities, and other cross-functional stakeholders to support business-critical manufacturing systems and technologies.

The contractor will also provide technical leadership and project support for system enhancements, integrations, upgrades, deployments, and medium- to large-scale initiatives impacting multiple departments or functional areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day administration and technical support for MES, INFOR CMMS, AVEVA PI, PIMS, RTMS, and associated manufacturing systems.

  • Support system infrastructure functionality, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

  • Troubleshoot application errors, connectivity issues, system interfaces, and integration-related problems.

  • Support interfaces and data exchanges between manufacturing systems and enterprise, laboratory, automation, and IT systems.

  • Assist with system upgrades, patches, configuration changes, enhancements, and lifecycle management activities.

  • Monitor system health and proactively identify potential system, infrastructure, and integration issues.

  • Coordinate with IT Infrastructure, Network, Database, Automation, vendors, and other technical teams to resolve complex issues.

  • Provide off-hours support when required.

  • Assist with deployment, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of manufacturing hardware.

  • Support installation and maintenance of manufacturing workstations, industrial computers, servers, peripherals, Zebra printers, scanners, and related hardware.

  • Collaborate with IT, Automation, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to resolve hardware and infrastructure issues.

  • Maintain appropriate documentation and support compliance with applicable GxP requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience administering Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

  • Experience with AVEVA Plant systems or relevant AVEVA manufacturing technologies.

  • Knowledge and experience working in GxP-regulated operations.

  • Strong technical documentation skills, including regulated manufacturing documentation.

  • Experience supporting manufacturing and operational technology systems.

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional technical and business teams.

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with one or more of the following manufacturing systems and technologies:

  • MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

  • AVEVA PI System

  • PlantPAX

  • INFOR CMMS

  • PIMS

  • TraceLink

  • RTMS

  • NSIDE

 

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $60.71/hr – $63.00/hr.