Mes Solution Architect Manager

This role is for a Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Solution Architect Manager at Deloitte, focusing on designing and implementing MES solutions (Apriso, Opcenter, Aveva) for clients. The role involves leading client discussions, designing technical architectures, managing project delivery, and advising senior leaders on MES capabilities and transformation opportunities. It requires extensive experience in MES implementation and a strong understanding of manufacturing operations and digital technologies.

What you'd actually do

  1. Leading discussions with client stakeholders to define Manufacturing Execution System (MES) business needs and translate requirements into scalable solution designs
  2. Designing functional and technical MES architectures across Apriso, Opcenter, and Aveva platforms, including configuration, integration, deployment, and upgrades
  3. Leading project delivery activities across requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, process design, data mapping, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support
  4. Advising senior leaders on MES capabilities, implementation approaches, and transformation opportunities across manufacturing operations
  5. Contributing to Deloitte’s practice development by sharing knowledge, supporting innovation, and helping teams solve complex client challenges

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 7+ years of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) experience
  • 5+ years implementing Apriso, Opcenter, or Aveva solutions
  • 5+ years of experience in business requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, functional process design, data mapping, functional and technical specification development, system configuration, testing, deployment, customer support, process documentation, and onsite/offshore delivery models
  • Experience using analytics and metrics to assess manufacturing performance and quantify improvement opportunities
  • Experience leading 2+ MES implementations and defining system architecture
  • Ability to travel 50%

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or Engineering

What the JD emphasized

  • 7+ years of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) experience
  • 5+ years implementing Apriso, Opcenter, or Aveva solutions
  • 5+ years of experience in business requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, functional process design, data mapping, functional and technical specification development, system configuration, testing, deployment, customer support, process documentation, and onsite/offshore delivery models
  • Experience leading 2+ MES implementations