Manufacturing Systems Architect

The Manufacturing Architect will lead the strategic design, planning, and execution of a complete replacement of manufacturing software systems and core business processes with modern and AI enabled systems paired with leading edge solutions. This role collaborates cross-functionally with technical teams, business stakeholders, and operations leaders to deliver modern, efficient, and scalable solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

Complexity:  

1.  Need for both technical and business expertise

2.  Multiple stakeholder management

3.  Complex decision-making requirements

4.  Broad impact of decisions on product and business

This section describes the primary / essential responsibilities that this job performs. 

1.  Oversee all phases of the manufacturing software and process transformation from assessment and design through implementation and rollout.

2.  Architect end-to-end solutions for shop floor, MES, ERP and integration frameworks that support operational efficiency, data integrity, and scalability.

3.  Gather and analyze the technology landscape, market research, and customer feedback to incorporate into future product

4.  Conduct gap analyses of current systems, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend best-fit technologies and process enhancements. 

5.  Lead the evaluation, selection, and deployment of new hardware, software, and digital tools in line with business goals.

6.  Define technical and business requirements, craft documentation, and set architecture standards and policies for manufacturing technologies.

7.  Collaborate with IT, operations, engineering, and quality teams to ensure change adoption, training, and operational readiness.

8.  Ensure compliance with US and International regulatory standards, data governance policies, safety, and industry best practices.

9.  Develop, manage, and execute change management and risk mitigation strategies throughout project lifecycles.

10.  Monitor system performance, troubleshoot implementation issues, and optimize solutions post-go-live.

Job requirement

Education:   

•  Ideal: Degree in Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar

Experience:  

•  8+ years of manufacturing IT experience in manufacturing systems design, software implementation, or process engineering, including hands-on leadership of major replacement or transformation projects.

•  Deep experience with AI and Automation processes and an AI-First mentality

•  Deep technical experience that you can talk to and support