Senior Product Specialist MES-1

Major Tasks Is a pivotal role in driving user adoption and delivering measurable business value across multiple products, workflows, and platforms, often spanning several business units and geographies. This position requires a strategic mindset and the ability to lead complex change management initiatives that ensure successful implementation and sustained engagement with digital solutions. As a subject matter expert (SME), the Senior Product Specialist partners closely with engineering, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to design and deliver customer-centric solutions that align with organisational objectives. The role involves influencing product strategy, shaping user experience, and ensuringthat technology investments translate into tangible business outcomes.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Design, build and operate MES solutions in cloud, including deployment, integration, scaling, and lifecycle management


• Manage and optimize containerized environments using Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm charts


• Automate infrastructure and deployments using Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code principles


• Design and implement reliable and secure system integrations between MES, shopfloor equipment, and enterprise systems (e.g. SAP)


• Take ownership of operations, monitoring, and incident handling of MES platforms in production environments


• Implement and maintain monitoring solutions (logs, metrics, alerts, dashboards) to ensure system stability and performance


• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across MES, cloud, and integration layers


• Continuously improve operational processes, observability, and system resilience


• Collaborate with product teams and sites to deliver scalable, robust, and reusable MES solutions


• Contribute to standardization of deployment, operations, and monitoring practices across MES platforms

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field


• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration


• Solid expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code


• Strong experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., EKS, EC2, S3, IAM, networking)


• Hands-on experience in operations and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, ELK or similar)


• Strong experience working in DevOps environments (CI/CD, Git, automated deployment pipelines, Helm charts)


• Strong understanding of system integration, APIs, and communication protocols


• Experience in manufacturing environments, MES systems (ideally PAS-X) and GxP is a plus


• Experience with Node-RED and OPC (UA/DA) for integration and automation


• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with a hands-on, operations-driven approach


• Fluent in English (written and spoken); German is a plus

What do We offer:

At Bayer, we are committed to transparency, equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, and objective reward practices in line with EU and local regulations. The minimum monthly gross compensation for this role is 20 240,00 PLN with final pay determined based on objective factors such as experience, qualifications, scope of responsibility, and internal alignment.
 
 This position is eligible for variable pay components, such as performance‑based bonuses, awarded in accordance with the applicable employee group, role scope, and compensation structure.
In addition, Bayer offers a competitive and holistic benefits package, including:
 
- Medical care above statutory requirements 
- Flexible benefits supporting leisure, and well‑being/sports programs 
- Life, accident, and disability insurance through group coverage
- Employer‑supported pension plans with regular company contributions 
- Home office allowance to support hybrid or remote work 
- Extra Paid Holidays 

Location:

Poland : Mazowieckie : Warszawa  

Division:

Man Enablement

Reference Code:

872624