Manufacturing Execution System Expert
to connect shop-floor data, production control and quality workflows with vetted, available freelancersHire experts who configure MES platforms, connect machines through industrial protocols and improve production traceability, quality management and scheduling. FRATCH quickly matches you with precise, vetted and available freelance specialists.
Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used Manufacturing Execution System
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Alexander H.
Last position:
Senior Product & Strategy Consultant at hegehofer.consulting
Design, development, and market launch of digital products and platforms – from strategic alignment and agile implementation to Go-to-Market and Go-Live, integrating AI into processes and products
Nico B.
Last position:
Project Manager at Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH
- Act as project manager and first point of contact on the project side
- Coordinate with teams to ensure required information is available for project completion
- Ensure both general contractors and internal teams store information correctly
- Monitor compliance with the project checklist and follow-up
- Plan and execute the project plan
- Perform budget and project calculations based on expected price calculations and estimated effort
- Participate in project meetings
- Review progress of Actoom (external partner handling data)
- Answer queries from Actoom regarding data migrations to retrieve data from internal partners or general contractors
- Contact subcontractors to obtain missing information
- Communicate with insolvent companies to obtain missing information
Philipp H.
Last position:
Managing Director at Vishnu Artists GmbH
- Managing Director of Vishnu Artists GmbH in Berlin (since 01/2025, together with Benedikt Irsch).
- Responsible for the company's finance, planning and reporting; working with DATEV.
- Reporting with Power BI as well as planning and analysis models in Excel as a basis for management decisions.
- Selection, development and implementation of AI-supported tools in the company, including Flow Compass.
- Co-host of the Vishnu AI Freelancer Meetup, which takes place every four weeks on Miro; exchange about the practical use of AI applications in coaching and facilitation.
Stefan V.
Last position:
Managing Director and Technical Lead at Building a Trading Company
- Developed business strategy, positioning, and market approach for a new B2B and B2C trading company.
- Designed and implemented the corporate website and online shop end to end, and coordinated suppliers and digital sales capabilities.
Daniel D.
Last position:
Consultant at Carl Zeiss GmbH & Deloitte Consulting
- Developed critical specifications, navigating technical and business requirements.
- Led the project through its complex phases.
- Orchestrated and supported the Integration Testing Cycle (ITC) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Implemented robust test methodologies and systematically documented and addressed findings contributing to pre-GoLive readiness.
- Ensured flawless implementation and enabled effective trainer training.
- Conducted unit and functional tests.
- Facilitated alignment between development and business goals.
- Provided transparent progress reports and maintained documentation quality.
- Developed Fiori apps for inventory management and material staging status.
Farid A.
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
Martin W.
Last position:
Smart Manufacturing & Production Improvement Implementation at Food & Process Manufacturing
- Identified operational improvement opportunities together with production, engineering and management teams.
- Prioritized use cases according to measurable operational value rather than technology availability.
- Developed solutions around production performance, OEE, quality, traceability, reporting and process transparency.
- Translated operational requirements into required machine data, interfaces, information models and application requirements.
- Defined target architectures and integration approaches for heterogeneous brownfield production environments.
- Moved prioritized use cases from workshop and concept stages into concrete implementation projects.
- Coordinated manufacturing, OT, IT and technology stakeholders during implementation.
- Established reusable approaches to scale successful solutions beyond individual machines or pilot areas.
Alexander P.
Last position:
Software Project Leader for Brake Control Units at ZF Friedrichshafen / ZF Active Safety GmbH
- Project management for software projects in the brake control unit area with a focus on deadlines, costs, and quality.
- Planning, control, and reporting of project progress, risks, dependencies, and work packages.
- Planning and tracking of work packages using PTC Integrity.
- Organizing and moderating customer meetings as well as coordination with internal departments, external suppliers, and third parties.
- Creating and maintaining project documentation according to Automotive SPICE requirements as well as management reporting.
Kyra C.
Last position:
Founder at C/C++ Consultancy for Pharma and Clinical Software Development and Digitalization Support
- Designed an open clinical framework for digitalization in pharma and clinical software development.
- Developed a minimum viable product (MVP) for the framework, applying agile methodologies and rapid prototyping best practices while ensuring GxP validation and HIPAA compliance.
Michael L.
Last position:
Head of IT at Ruthmann Holdings GmbH
- Management of IT with 10 employees, including budget and personnel responsibility.
- Harmonization of the Navision systems in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
- Connection of the ERP systems in Switzerland, Austria and Italy to the central Microsoft Power BI systems in Germany.
- Rollout of a new firewall at 10 locations in D, CH and A.
- Evaluation of a new DMS.
- Migration to Windows 10 / 11.
- Transformation of 9 countries into ONE Europe.
- Start of NIS2 implementation in 5 European countries.
Max Z.
Last position:
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at DIGITALSINN GmbH
- Leading innovation strategy and the establishment of an AI-native Production System at DIGITALSINN, a content and experience production company.
- Responsibility for innovation direction, AI integration strategy, and production platform architecture
- Establishing a fully AI-driven Production System to transform content operations for brand and agency clients
- Building the strategic positioning of DIGITALSINN as a Production System partner within the DACH market
- Client advisory on AI-native operating models, content automation, and scalable production infrastructure
Michael K.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant at Tepo – Gebäudedienste GmbH
- Replacement and renewal of the existing client PCs with an upgrade to Windows 11 and mobile workstations with laptops and docking stations
- Introduction of Office365 with OneDrive use
- Introduction of e-invoicing with DATEV accounting software
- Revision of the standard office applications in daily use
- File storage in SharePoint instead of local data storage
- New authorization structure for users
- Use of Microsoft accounts to synchronize profiles
- Reorganization of the document scanning process with storage in SharePoint
- New backup concept in addition to the Microsoft cloud solution
- Introduction of new data structures: review and separation of data into active, inactive, private, business
- Simplification of processes
- Increased data security and improved security
- Permanent data availability at all internal and external workplaces
Maciej R.
Last position:
Full Stack Developer (Freelancer) at Runbuggy
- Led development of RunBot AI assistant autonomously using LLM-powered workflow automation (React, TypeScript, Java, MongoDB, NATS)
- Architected TMS platform providing unified transportation management and real-time logistics visibility with AI processing pipelines
- Designed event-driven microservices architecture supporting marketplace
- Drove architectural decisions and technical leadership across full-stack platform development
Kusay T.
Last position:
Freelance System & Software Architect - DNA-Extraction Robot at QIAGEN GmbH
- System and software architecture for the QIA-symphony Connect DNA-extraction robot in Life Science / IVD automation.
- Designed features and control logic for extraction, pipetting, lysis and eluate modules using C++, PLC/ST (Beckhoff IPC / TwinCAT 3) and model-based concepts.
- Delivered ISO 13485-oriented requirements, architecture, unit/integration/regression tests and DHF/VEP/VER/TCL documentation.
- Used Polarion, Jira, Confluence, Azure and AI-assisted documentation to improve traceability and engineering efficiency.
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Statistics of experts using Manufacturing Execution System
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
90%
Master's degree or higher
59%
Doctorate
2%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts using Manufacturing Execution System
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Manufacturing Execution System experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (89%)
- Information Technology (71%)
- Automotive (55%)
- Professional Services (47%)
- Pharmaceutical (36%)
- Healthcare (34%)
- Transportation (26%)
- Education (22%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What an MES does
A Manufacturing Execution System, commonly called MES, manages and records production activity between enterprise planning and the shop floor. It coordinates work orders, materials, machines, operators, quality checks and production records. The result is a live operational view of how goods are made, not just what was planned.
Core production functions
MES solutions support the full manufacturing workflow from order release to finished-goods confirmation. Typical functions include:
- Dispatching work orders and tracking production status
- Recording material consumption, batches and genealogy
- Managing electronic work instructions and operator steps
- Capturing downtime, cycle data and performance signals
- Handling inspections, nonconformances and corrective actions
Platforms and integrations
Professionals work across commercial MES products, custom applications and industry frameworks. Common ecosystems include Siemens Opcenter, AVEVA, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk, SAP Digital Manufacturing and Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso. Projects often connect MES with ERP, PLM, SCADA, historians, warehouse systems and machines through OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs or industrial databases.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is useful when a plant is replacing spreadsheets, rolling out a standard across sites or integrating a new line. It also helps when existing records are incomplete, production data is delayed or quality evidence is difficult to trace. Strong specialists can assess the current process, define the target model and deliver a controlled implementation without disrupting operations.
Skills that matter
A capable MES professional understands both production realities and software delivery. They can model materials, operations, resources, routes, recipes and genealogy while aligning the system with quality and maintenance processes. Valuable adjacent skills include ISA-95 concepts, GMP or other regulated production practices, data engineering, SQL, automation interfaces, cybersecurity and change management.
How quality is judged
Look for evidence of completed MES work in a comparable production environment, not only familiarity with a product name. A strong professional explains integration boundaries, master-data ownership, validation needs, user roles and support procedures in clear terms. They should also plan testing with operators, handle exceptions on the shop floor and leave behind maintainable configuration and documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Manufacturing Execution System, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
A Manufacturing Execution System controls and documents production execution from released work order to completed product. MES records materials, process steps, machine events, quality results and genealogy so teams can respond to issues and prove how goods were made.
A Manufacturing Execution System focuses on executing and tracking production in real time. ERP usually plans business resources and orders, SCADA supervises equipment and process signals, while PLM manages product definitions and engineering changes; an MES connects these layers.
An MES specialist should understand shop-floor operations, ISA-95 models, industrial connectivity and data structures. Experience with ERP or PLM integration, SQL, APIs, OPC UA, quality processes and validation is also valuable, depending on the plant and industry.
A Manufacturing Execution System project needs experience that matches its scope, process complexity and integration landscape. A professional configuring one production area may need a different background from someone leading a multi-site rollout, migration or regulated validation effort.
A Manufacturing Execution System project can include remote discovery, configuration, documentation, testing and integration work. On-site time is often useful for observing operators, validating machine connections, commissioning equipment and resolving issues that cannot be reproduced away from the plant.
A Manufacturing Execution System is common in automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, electronics and discrete manufacturing. The required workflows differ, but traceability, production control, quality evidence and equipment data are recurring needs.
A strong MES professional can describe comparable production processes, integration decisions, testing methods and measurable deliverables without relying on vague product claims. Ask how they handle master data, exceptions, user adoption, cybersecurity and handover to internal teams.
A Manufacturing Execution System engagement may deliver a process model, configured workflows, interfaces, reports, electronic records, test evidence and operating documentation. The exact output depends on whether the work covers discovery, implementation, migration, optimization or plant rollout.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 947 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 59% hold at least a Master's degree, and 2% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects are German (99%), English (93%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects are Manufacturing (89%), Information Technology (71%), and Automotive (55%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Manufacturing Execution System in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Project Management (83%), and Operations (72%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Manufacturing Execution System
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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