Senior Manager, Solutions Architect - Manufacturing & Plant Operations
Altria · Richmond, VA · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$133k–$202k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings using for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no invented details. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, scam warning, duplicated lines, application instructions.
We need to parse the posting.
Key content:
- Intro: "Want to lead the technology architecture of that powers the plant floor of Fortune 500 company, bringing together manufacturing execution, equipment management, shop-floor controls, and ASRS technologies to optimize production, material flow, and operational performance. Begin a role where you will take ownership from day one, solve critical OT and IT challenges, and deliver solutions with lasting enterprise impact. This position is in Richmond, VA with a hybrid work schedule. Relocation benefits will be provided."
- Title: Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture - Manufacturing & Plant Operations (but we don't repeat as heading).
- Description: "We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture - Manufacturing & Plant Operations to lead architecture for our Manufacturing and Plant Operations Functioning within a federated Enterprise Architecture framework, you will be responsible for the architecture supporting production, control, storage, and OT/IT integration. You will provide decision-ready builds that enable manufacturing delivery teams to complete tasks successfully."
- Then "What you will be doing:" list of responsibilities.
List items:
- Architecting manufacturing execution system capabilities across TrakSYS, Wonderware, and custom platforms.
- Designing control-system integrations using OPC technologies, Kepware, Wonderware DAS, RSLinx, and industrial historians.
- Defining production quality, compliance, traceability, genealogy, scheduling, sequencing, and overall equipment effectiveness capabilities.
- Developing Industrial Internet of Things integration patterns that connect plant equipment, manufacturing platforms, and enterprise systems.
- Directing integrations between plant-floor systems, warehouse management platforms, and SAP related to production confirmations, handling goods movements, and inventory management.
- Owning high-level designs and cross-platform integration patterns throughout the Define and Design phases of the architecture lifecycle.
- Leading vendor evaluations, product selections, proofs of concept, and solution assessments for alignment with enterprise standards and technology roadmaps.
- Preparing Architecture Review Board submissions, resolving findings, conducting post-implementation reviews, and supporting the transition from solution design through build and run.
- Then "We want you to have:" list of qualifications.
List items:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 10+ years of information technology experience, including 5+ years as a solution architect or technical architect.
- Hands-on architecture experience with manufacturing execution platforms like TrakSYS, Wonderware, or other similar manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of control-system and OT integration using OPC, Kepware, Wonderware DAS, RSLinx, and industrial historian technologies.
- Experience integrating plant systems with SAP for production confirmations, goods movements, inventory, and related manufacturing processes.
- Understanding of Industrial Internet of Things architecture, OT/IT convergence, warehouse management systems such as Blue Yonder, and plant-floor security requirements.
- Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience, including landing zones, platform-as-a-service capabilities, identity services, cloud solution blueprinting, and API-led integration using Azure API Management or an integration platform as a service solution.
- Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, experience operating within a federated Enterprise Architecture model, and strong communication and partner leadership skills.
- Then "The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $132,500.00 - $202,100.00."
- Then "Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria" with bullet list of benefits.
List items:
- Work where connection and flexibility meet — enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration three days a week (Tuesday - Thursday), while maintaining the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Our hybrid approach empowers you to stay connected, collaborate with colleagues, and manage your schedule in a way that works best for you.
- Own your time — start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, and a 37.5-hour workweek so you can recharge and live fully.
- A place where you belong — where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real.
- Get recognized for your work — annual merit increases and performance bonus.
- A future you can count on — 401(k) matching from day one; plus Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution in an amount equal to 13%–17% of your base salary.
- Help with your goals — get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with professional development stipends.
- Support for what matters most — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Celebrating your milestones — paid parental and bonding leave for life’s biggest moments.
- Wellness that goes beyond work — programs that care for your whole well-being at whatever stage you are in your life.
- A culture that gives back — paid volunteer days and a shared commitment to making a difference.
- At Altria, we offer more than benefits — we offer a career that fits your life, rewards your ambition, and celebrates your impact.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Also earlier: "This position is in Richmond, VA with a hybrid work schedule. Relocation benefits will be provided."
Thus we have location, hybrid schedule, relocation benefits.
We need sections: About the role (maybe intro), Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications), Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler. So we need to decide which sections have content.
- About the role: we have introductory paragraph(s) describing role, location, hybrid schedule, relocation benefits. Could be placed under About the role.
- Responsibilities: the "What you will be doing:" list.
- Requirements: maybe combine qualifications and skills? The posting includes qualifications (education, experience) and also specific technical skills (knowledge of platforms). Could split into Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (technical). But we can also combine into Requirements if we want fewer sections. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including education, experience, technical skills), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
But we also have schedule info (hybrid work schedule). Could be part of About the role or separate Schedule section. Since we have schedule specifics: hybrid work schedule (in-person Tue-Thu, remote Mon-Fri). Also location Richmond, VA. Relocation benefits. So we could put Schedule section with that info. Or we could incorporate into About the role. The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. So we could have Schedule section with hybrid schedule details. That is specific.
Similarly Benefits: we have many benefits listed under "Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria". That's specific.
Pay: we have salary range.
Thus sections: About the role (intro + location + relocation?), Responsibilities, Requirements (education/experience + technical knowledge?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
But we might double-count location/relocation in About the role and Schedule. Could put location and relocation in About the role, and schedule specifics in Schedule.
Let's draft.
About the role: include paragraphs: leading technology architecture for plant floor, ownership day one, solving OT/IT challenges, delivering enterprise impact, location Richmond, VA, relocation benefits provided.
Responsibilities: ul list of the items.
Requirements: combine education/experience and technical skills? Could separate into Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (technical). But we have many technical items; maybe better to have Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (technical). However that adds sections. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine into Requirements (including education, experience, and technical knowledge). That would be a long list but still substantive.
We need to ensure we don't omit any substantive info. Let's list all qualification items:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 10+ years of information technology experience, including 5+ years as a solution architect or technical architect.
- Hands-on architecture experience with manufacturing execution platforms like TrakSYS, Wonderware, or other similar manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of control-system and OT integration using OPC, Kepware, Wonderware DAS, RSLinx, and industrial historian technologies.
- Experience integrating plant systems with SAP for production confirmations, goods movements, inventory, and related manufacturing processes.
- Understanding of Industrial Internet of Things architecture, OT/IT convergence, warehouse management systems such as Blue Yonder, and plant-floor security requirements.
- Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience, including landing zones, platform-as-a-service capabilities, identity services, cloud solution blueprinting, and API-led integration using Azure API Management or an integration platform as a service solution.
- Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, experience operating within a federated Enterprise Architecture model, and strong communication and partner leadership skills.
That covers all.
Benefits: list from "Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria". We'll include each bullet as li.
Pay: salary range.
Schedule: hybrid work schedule details: in-person collaboration three days a week (Tuesday - Thursday), remote Mondays and Fridays, 37.5-hour workweek, 15 days PTO, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays? Actually those are benefits; but schedule includes workweek hours and hybrid arrangement. We could include location and hybrid schedule. But we already put location in About the role. Let's keep schedule: hybrid work schedule (in-person Tue-Thu, remote Mon-Fri), 37.5-hour workweek.
We could also mention relocation benefits under About the role.
Now produce HTML.
We must not include any markdown fences. Just raw HTML.
Structure:
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no invented details. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, scam warning, duplicated lines, application instructions.
We need to parse the posting.
Key content:
- Intro: "Want to lead the technology architecture of that powers the plant floor of Fortune 500 company, bringing together manufacturing execution, equipment management, shop-floor controls, and ASRS technologies to optimize production, material flow, and operational performance. Begin a role where you will take ownership from day one, solve critical OT and IT challenges, and deliver solutions with lasting enterprise impact. This position is in Richmond, VA with a hybrid work schedule. Relocation benefits will be provided."
- Title: Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture - Manufacturing & Plant Operations (but we don't repeat as heading).
- Description: "We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture - Manufacturing & Plant Operations to lead architecture for our Manufacturing and Plant Operations Functioning within a federated Enterprise Architecture framework, you will be responsible for the architecture supporting production, control, storage, and OT/IT integration. You will provide decision-ready builds that enable manufacturing delivery teams to complete tasks successfully."
- Then "What you will be doing:" list of responsibilities.
List items:
- Architecting manufacturing execution system capabilities across TrakSYS, Wonderware, and custom platforms.
- Designing control-system integrations using OPC technologies, Kepware, Wonderware DAS, RSLinx, and industrial historians.
- Defining production quality, compliance, traceability, genealogy, scheduling, sequencing, and overall equipment effectiveness capabilities.
- Developing Industrial Internet of Things integration patterns that connect plant equipment, manufacturing platforms, and enterprise systems.
- Directing integrations between plant-floor systems, warehouse management platforms, and SAP related to production confirmations, handling goods movements, and inventory management.
- Owning high-level designs and cross-platform integration patterns throughout the Define and Design phases of the architecture lifecycle.
- Leading vendor evaluations, product selections, proofs of concept, and solution assessments for alignment with enterprise standards and technology roadmaps.
- Preparing Architecture Review Board submissions, resolving findings, conducting post-implementation reviews, and supporting the transition from solution design through build and run.
- Then "We want you to have:" list of qualifications.
List items:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 10+ years of information technology experience, including 5+ years as a solution architect or technical architect.
- Hands-on architecture experience with manufacturing execution platforms like TrakSYS, Wonderware, or other similar manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of control-system and OT integration using OPC, Kepware, Wonderware DAS, RSLinx, and industrial historian technologies.
- Experience integrating plant systems with SAP for production confirmations, goods movements, inventory, and related manufacturing processes.
- Understanding of Industrial Internet of Things architecture, OT/IT convergence, warehouse management systems such as Blue Yonder, and plant-floor security requirements.
- Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience, including landing zones, platform-as-a-service capabilities, identity services, cloud solution blueprinting, and API-led integration using Azure API Management or an integration platform as a service solution.
- Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, experience operating within a federated Enterprise Architecture model, and strong communication and partner leadership skills.
- Then "The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $132,500.00 - $202,100.00."
- Then "Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria" with bullet list of benefits.
List items:
- Work where connection and flexibility meet — enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration three days a week (Tuesday - Thursday), while maintaining the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Our hybrid approach empowers you to stay connected, collaborate with colleagues, and manage your schedule in a way that works best for you.
- Own your time — start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, and a 37.5-hour workweek so you can recharge and live fully.
- A place where you belong — where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real.
- Get recognized for your work — annual merit increases and performance bonus.
- A future you can count on — 401(k) matching from day one; plus Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution in an amount equal to 13%–17% of your base salary.
- Help with your goals — get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with professional development stipends.
- Support for what matters most — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Celebrating your milestones — paid parental and bonding leave for life’s biggest moments.
- Wellness that goes beyond work — programs that care for your whole well-being at whatever stage you are in your life.
- A culture that gives back — paid volunteer days and a shared commitment to making a difference.
- At Altria, we offer more than benefits — we offer a career that fits your life, rewards your ambition, and celebrates your impact.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Also earlier: "This position is in Richmond, VA with a hybrid work schedule. Relocation benefits will be provided."
Thus we have location, hybrid schedule, relocation benefits.
We need sections: About the role (maybe intro), Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications), Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler. So we need to decide which sections have content.
- About the role: we have introductory paragraph(s) describing role, location, hybrid schedule, relocation benefits. Could be placed under About the role.
- Responsibilities: the "What you will be doing:" list.
- Requirements: maybe combine qualifications and skills? The posting includes qualifications (education, experience) and also specific technical skills (knowledge of platforms). Could split into Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (technical). But we can also combine into Requirements if we want fewer sections. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including education, experience, technical skills), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
But we also have schedule info (hybrid work schedule). Could be part of About the role or separate Schedule section. Since we have schedule specifics: hybrid work schedule (in-person Tue-Thu, remote Mon-Fri). Also location Richmond, VA. Relocation benefits. So we could put Schedule section with that info. Or we could incorporate into About the role. The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. So we could have Schedule section with hybrid schedule details. That is specific.
Similarly Benefits: we have many benefits listed under "Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria". That's specific.
Pay: we have salary range.
Thus sections: About the role (intro + location + relocation?), Responsibilities, Requirements (education/experience + technical knowledge?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
But we might double-count location/relocation in About the role and Schedule. Could put location and relocation in About the role, and schedule specifics in Schedule.
Let's draft.
About the role: include paragraphs: leading technology architecture for plant floor, ownership day one, solving OT/IT challenges, delivering enterprise impact, location Richmond, VA, relocation benefits provided.
Responsibilities: ul list of the items.
Requirements: combine education/experience and technical skills? Could separate into Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (technical). But we have many technical items; maybe better to have Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (technical). However that adds sections. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine into Requirements (including education, experience, and technical knowledge). That would be a long list but still substantive.
We need to ensure we don't omit any substantive info. Let's list all qualification items:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 10+ years of information technology experience, including 5+ years as a solution architect or technical architect.
- Hands-on architecture experience with manufacturing execution platforms like TrakSYS, Wonderware, or other similar manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of control-system and OT integration using OPC, Kepware, Wonderware DAS, RSLinx, and industrial historian technologies.
- Experience integrating plant systems with SAP for production confirmations, goods movements, inventory, and related manufacturing processes.
- Understanding of Industrial Internet of Things architecture, OT/IT convergence, warehouse management systems such as Blue Yonder, and plant-floor security requirements.
- Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience, including landing zones, platform-as-a-service capabilities, identity services, cloud solution blueprinting, and API-led integration using Azure API Management or an integration platform as a service solution.
- Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, experience operating within a federated Enterprise Architecture model, and strong communication and partner leadership skills.
That covers all.
Benefits: list from "Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria". We'll include each bullet as li.
Pay: salary range.
Schedule: hybrid work schedule details: in-person collaboration three days a week (Tuesday - Thursday), remote Mondays and Fridays, 37.5-hour workweek, 15 days PTO, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays? Actually those are benefits; but schedule includes workweek hours and hybrid arrangement. We could include location and hybrid schedule. But we already put location in About the role. Let's keep schedule: hybrid work schedule (in-person Tue-Thu, remote Mon-Fri), 37.5-hour workweek.
We could also mention relocation benefits under About the role.
Now produce HTML.
We must not include any markdown fences. Just raw HTML.
Structure:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- ... ...
Benefits
- ... ...
Pay
The salary range for this position is $132,500.00 - $202,100.00.
Schedule
This role follows a hybrid work schedule: in‑person collaboration three days a week (Tuesday‑Thursday) with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays, and a standard 37.5‑hour workweek.
We need to ensure we didn't repeat job title. Not include any boilerplate like "This position is not eligible for sponsorship." That's not a benefit? It's a note; could be included under Benefits? It's not a benefit but a note. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. "This position is not eligible for sponsorship." is likely a legal/immigration note; could be considered boilerplate. Safer to omit. Also "At Altria, we offer more than benefits — we offer a career that fits your life, rewards your ambition, and celebrates your impact." That's marketing fluff but still part of benefits section; we can keep as a benefit bullet? It's more of a statement. Could include as a bullet under Benefits. It's not boilerplate. Keep. Also "Help with your goals — get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with professional development stipends." Keep. Now ensure we preserve all substantive info: we have location, relocation benefits, hybrid schedule, responsibilities, requirements, benefits, pay. Check if any other substantive