"Manufacturing Solutions Architect"

Role: Manufacturing Solutions Architect
Responsibilities

• Develop IT strategy for application and infrastructure architecture supporting greenfield manufacturing sites.
• Define future-state technology roadmaps that align business objectives, manufacturing capabilities, compliance requirements, and enterprise standards.
• Lead early-stage solutioning for site buildouts and, where required, technology separation during manufacturing acquisitions.
• Collaborate with architects across the BTO to develop integrated solution plans and decision options.
• Assess technology needs for manufacturing sites, including applications, infrastructure, networks, platforms, and supporting services.
• Identify dependencies, risks, assumptions, and implementation considerations that inform business and IT decisions.
• Present strategic recommendations and practical implementation pathways to stakeholders and leadership.
• Work across manufacturing, quality, engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure solutions are feasible and scalable.
• Ensure alignment with Fortune 10 Mid west pharma company standards, regulatory requirements, and architecture principles.
• Contribute to planning for future manufacturing technology capabilities and modernization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong experience in IT architecture, infrastructure strategy, application strategy, or manufacturing technology planning.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments, preferably in regulated industries.
• Experience with greenfield site planning or technology separation efforts strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into actionable solution plans.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across architects, technical teams, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and shape complex concepts into practical plans.

Preferred Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a practical, delivery-oriented mindset.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing site technology dependencies and operational readiness.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and build consensus across diverse teams.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping early-stage concepts into actionable plans.