Solution Architect

Job Description:
• Architect to be responsible for the solution architecture, functional design, testing, deployment and support of Smart Factory IT applications, which will also include partnering with internal teams and vendors for the technical development.
• Utilize solutions and platforms, as well as the continuous exploration of evolving Smart Factory technologies.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong IT application background along with experience developing and implementing solutions to support manufacturing process requirements.
• The candidate should have experience with the implementation and integration of enterprise level systems such as MES, ERP.
• The candidate should have an understanding of IT infrastructure including networking, servers and hardware (end user) devices used in manufacturing.
• The candidate should also have understanding of cyber security.

General Objective:
• Technical advisor of the design, implementation and maintenance of Smart Factory systems.
• Prepare architecture design materials and capable of presenting to upper management.
• Develop and monitor policies, procedures, and standards documents. Provide on-call escalation support of systems.
• Establish service level agreements with customers. Establish and review capacity, utilization and other performance.
• Capable of participating in multiple concurrent development projects.
• Collaborates directly with all management levels and project leaders to determine system objectives and solutions.
• Provides updates to the Smart Factory COE. May act as a mentor.
• Provides technical direction to IT staff in the performance of assigned projects.

Specific Responsibilities
• Provide analysis, counsel, and direction to management and personnel of operating units to analyze problems and develop solutions, as well as assure efficient operation of existing systems. Maintain an understanding of manufacturing processes and the implications of computer systems on these processes.
• Prepare and conduct project review meetings and management presentations including general design review, project scheduling, test plan, system and program tactics and methods, system controls, procedures, systems documentation, and system implementation plan.
• Prepare and publish systems project designs, plans and status reports. Comply with systems development methodology, standards, procedures, guidelines, priorities, and schedules.
• Develop high-level system specifications. Assist in developing system documentation. Advise on user procedures. Assist in the preparation of general test plan. Coordinate system tests.
• Participate in educational programs and professional societies involving supervisory skills, computing technology and systems methodologies. Seek ways to expand business knowledge.
• Conduct educational programs involving company personnel relating to computing technology and specific projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Create and maintain architecture design and standards that are simply explained and well understood, on both the factory floor and leadership.
• Enable an efficient and effective organization that removes barriers between tradition OT and I T roles
• Be the architecture partner with plants and the Corporate IT organization to develop effective, low cost and highly secure smart manufacturing systems
• Provide strategic direction, roadmap and standards within area of responsibility
• Align business strategies with IT architecture
• Be the solution specifier, subject matter expert and keeper of the standards for automation solutions, manufacturing software and hardware.
• Life cycle management of IT architecture for the plant and the enterprise
• Say updated on new solutions and technologies, be innovative and bring new technology solutions to the business
• Manage business relationships with local IT and controls engineers, external service providers, suppliers and partners.