Job Title: Industrial Manufacturing Systems Architect Consultant/Expert
Location: Dearborn, MI with required on-site, in office days each week as required for the entire duration of the assignment.
Duration: Long term
Rate: Market
Job Description
- As a key member of our Enterprise Technology Group, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of mobility.
- We are searching for an Enterprise Architect to provide architecture support for Industrial Systems at Ford.
- Success in this role requires Business & Information Architecture expertise and the ability to collaborate with Product Team members (both business and IT) across the enterprise.
- 5+ years of overall Business/IT experience in process definition and documentation
Responsibilities
Architecture support for Industrial Systems at Ford involves providing strategic and technical guidance to ensure that the company's industrial and manufacturing processes are optimized, efficient, and aligned with broader business goals. This includes a variety of responsibilities and activities
: - System Design and Integration:
- Design and integrate industrial systems, ensuring they meet the company's requirements and standards.
- Develop scalable and robust architectures that support manufacturing operations.
- Technical Strategy Development:
- Define the technical strategy for industrial systems, aligning it with Ford's overall business objectives.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to incorporate innovative solutions.
- Process Optimization:
- Analyze current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
- Standards and Best Practices:
- Establish and enforce architecture standards and best practices for industrial systems.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, engineering, IT, and business units, to gather requirements and provide architectural guidance.
- Communicate architectural concepts and solutions to stakeholders at various levels.
- Technology Evaluation and Selection:
- Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and tools for industrial systems.
- Work with external suppliers and vendors to procure necessary technology and services.
- Implementation and Support:
- Provide support during the implementation phase, ensuring that systems are deployed correctly and perform as expected.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during and after implementation.
- Documentation and Training:
- Document architectural designs, processes, and standards.
- Provide training and support to teams on the use of industrial systems and related technologies.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
- Drive innovation by exploring and implementing new technologies and methodologies.
- Continuously improve industrial systems to maintain competitive advantage and operational excellence.
Experience Required
Skills Required
- Proficient in business consulting with strong facilitation, written, and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to self-manage, develop work plans, and employ effective methods to navigate ambiguity and foster consensus for architectural solutions in both legacy and cloud-native paradigms.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously or collaboratively within a team setting.
- Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Familiarity with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, and Ordering domain processes and tools within Ford or similar organizations.
- Exceptional time management and digital proficiency, utilizing tools such as MS Office.
- Proven leadership skills in working with senior management to facilitate decision-making.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, including leading problem-solving teams.
- Experience in process modeling frameworks like BPMN and process automation tools.
- Expertise in interoperability standards and methods.
- Experience in liaising with external suppliers and vendors for consultancy and procurement solutions.
Education Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.