Job Title: Sr. Manufacturing Systems Programmer

Location: Reynoldsburg (Relocation Assistance Not Available)

Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000 Base Salary (Negotiable DOE)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Shift: 1st Shift [7:30am- 4:00pm]

Job Summary:

MS Companies is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Systems Programmer for a direct-hire opportunity supporting a global automotive manufacturing organization in the Reynoldsburg, Ohio area.

This individual will play a key role supporting manufacturing operations, production traceability systems, plant programming initiatives, and internal systems optimization within a fast-paced industrial environment.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10+ years of software development experience within manufacturing, industrial, automotive, or production-oriented environments and will enjoy solving real-world operational and systems challenges in a highly collaborative setting.

This role also offers the opportunity to mentor and guide a smaller internal programming/IT group while remaining highly hands-on technically.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of software development experience
• Strong Microsoft SQL Server experience (SQL Server 2005+)
• Experience with:
• C#
• .NET / ASP.NET
• SQL
• JavaScript
• PHP
• HTML
• Visual Basic or modern equivalents
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturing or automotive industry experience
• Production traceability systems experience
• PLC ladder logic read/write capability
• Industrial systems or plant-floor systems exposure
• Experience mentoring junior technical personnel
• Experience supporting production-critical applications
• Experience balancing operational support with project-based development work

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot custom software programs supporting manufacturing operations
• Support and improve production traceability systems
• Maintain and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments
• Develop applications and automation solutions to improve operational efficiency
• Provide technical support during production-related system interruptions
• Maintain documentation, version control, and change management processes
• Mentor and support less experienced programmers and technical team members
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and manufacturing personnel

Physical & Environment Requirements

Physical expectations and working conditions associated with the role may include a combination of office and manufacturing plant environments.

Work may involve:

• Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods
• Exposure to moderate manufacturing noise levels
• Occasional lifting of computer/network equipment up to approximately 40 lbs.
• Occasional stooping, crawling, or installation-related work
• Occasional after-hours or production-related support responsibilities

Company Culture & Additional Information

• Stable global automotive manufacturing environment
• Highly collaborative engineering and operations culture
• Opportunity to support real-time production systems and operational technologies
• Hands-on technical role with high organizational visibility
• Limited weekend work aligned primarily to automotive production schedules
• Occasional after-hours support may be needed depending on production demands
• No relocation assistance available at this time
• No sponsorship available

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