Senior Manager, Manufacturing IT

Next Power
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Vendor management","Project execution","Hands-on problem solving","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Own site-level MES and manufacturing IT in Mesa, AZ—from greenfield commissioning through go-live and steady-state operations. Lead MES platform selection, configuration, and shop-floor integrations across barcode/RFID, printers, test stations, vision systems, and PLCs. Design and operate IT/OT network segmentation, endpoint management, and OT cybersecurity posture while managing local helpdesk operations, vendor relationships, and on-floor support.

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Senior Manager, Manufacturing IT

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Job Summary

Own site-level MES and manufacturing IT in Mesa, AZ—from greenfield commissioning through go-live and steady-state operations. Lead MES platform selection, configuration, and shop-floor integrations across barcode/RFID, printers, test stations, vision systems, and PLCs. Design and operate IT/OT network segmentation, endpoint management, and OT cybersecurity posture while managing local helpdesk operations, vendor relationships, and on-floor support.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead site-level selection and implementation of an MES platform from design and validation through go-live and hypercare.
  • •Configure MES workflows, work order routing, operator workflows, genealogy rules, and test data capture for inverter assembly.
  • •Own MES to shop-floor integrations (barcode scanners, label printers, torque tools, test stations, vision systems, and PLCs) and coordinate MES-to-ERP integration handoffs.
  • •Design, deploy, and operate the site IT/OT network (segmentation, VLANs, industrial wireless, switches, firewalls) and manage floor endpoints and test station connectivity.
  • •Serve as first point of escalation for on-site IT issues, manage local helpdesk and support, onboard/offboard personnel access, and maintain site documentation, SOPs, and asset inventory.

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years in IT roles within a manufacturing environment, including end-to-end ownership of at least one MES implementation (commissioning through steady-state).
  • •Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
  • •Hands-on experience configuring and supporting a modern MES platform (e.g., 42Q, Critical Manufacturing, Plex, Tulip, Aegis FactoryLogix) or equivalent.
  • •Strong shop-floor integration knowledge (barcode/RFID, label printing, test data capture) with PLC connectivity and OPC-UA/MQTT awareness.
  • •Networking and endpoint fundamentals, including IT/OT segmentation (VLANs), industrial wireless, firewall basics, and endpoint management for Windows and industrial Android handhelds with MDM tools.
Experience:10+ yearsManufacturingIndustrial ITMES
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Vendor managementProject executionHands-on problem solvingCross-functional collaboration
Certifications:ITILPMP
Tech Stack:MESOracle Fusion MES42QCritical ManufacturingPlexTulipAegis FactoryLogixOracle Fusion Cloud ERPBarcode/RFIDLabel printingOPC-UAMQTTPLCIT/OT segmentationVLANsIndustrial wirelessCiscoArubaMerakiSwitches

Company Brief

Next Power
Develops, finances, and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects, focusing on solar photovoltaic and energy storage solutions to deliver clean power and grid services to commercial, industrial, and utility customers.
Industry: Renewable Energy
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