Manufacturing Solutions Strategy Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title :Manufacturing Solutions Strategy Lead
Loaction: Midwest , Illinois (Chicago area), Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota (Onsite)
Type: Contract

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.