Senior Manager, Manufacturing IT
We are looking for a hands-on Senior Manager, Manufacturing IT based in Mesa, AZ to own all site-level IT—from greenfield commissioning of our manufacturing facility through go-live and into steady-state operations. Serve as the trusted technology partner to the Plant Manager, aligning IT strategy and execution with manufacturing priorities to drive operational excellence, productivity, and continuous improvement.
This is not a strategy-from-a-desk role. You will be on the production floor working alongside operators, manufacturing engineers, and equipment vendors during commissioning and ramp-up, and you will own the day-to-day reliability, availability, and support of the site's IT systems once production begins.
You will play a key role in defining and executing the manufacturing data strategy by integrating OT and factory system data into a purpose-built data platform that delivers near-real-time visibility into production operations, equipment performance, quality, and key manufacturing KPIs. You will partner closely with the corporate ERP team to integrate manufacturing systems with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and collaborate with the End User Services, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity teams to implement identity and access management, enterprise security controls, and shared IT infrastructure.
Data Integration with Manufacturing systems
Define and execute the data integration strategy and target archirecture between the contract manufacturer's MES and factory systems and the Nextracker enterprise data platform, delivering near-real-time visibility into production, quality, process control, traceability, and product genealogy. Deliver manufacturing dashboards and control towers that provide end-to-end visibility across the build-to-ship process.
Drive integration between manufacturing systems and Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, as well as downstream warranty, service, and analytics platforms.
Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, including work order routing, station definitions, operator workflows, product genealogy, and test data capture for inverter assembly (PCBA integration, mechanical assembly, HiPot , functional testing, burn-in, and pack-out).
Shop Floor Technology & Site Infrastructure
Partner with the C ontract M anufacturer and Corporate Infrastructure team to design, deploy, and support the site's IT and OT infrastructure, including network segmentation, industrial wireless, switching, firewalls, and secure connectivity.
In collaboration with the contract manufacturer, sssist with managing all shop floor endpoints, including operator workstations, rugged handheld devices, barcode scanners, Zebra printers, production displays, kiosks, and related peripherals.
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