Manufacturing S&P and Automation Architect

Manufacturing S&P and Automation Architect

About the role
The Manufacturing S&P (Systems & Processes) team is the backbone of the organisation's manufacturing excellence, innovation, and transformation. The team is structured to focus on four key pillars:

• Manufacturing Excellence: Plant maintenance, production scheduling, product costing, labour efficiency, and system standardisation. Focus on ensuring operational efficiency and maintaining high-quality production processes.
• Manufacturing Innovation: Driving new product introduction (NPI) systems and process development. Manage master data validation and ensure robust process designs for new manufacturing technologies.
• Smart Manufacturing: Integration of advanced solutions like equipment connectivity, order fulfilment, and automation process optimisation. Transitioning to smart processes like paperless systems, predictive maintenance, and MES/ERP integration.
• System & Process Architect: Overarching responsibility for strategic planning, governance, and alignment of manufacturing systems. Driving system and process design and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The team works collaboratively to achieve a unified goal: enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and enabling digital and automated solutions across all Asian manufacturing sites.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the BE-wide Manufacturing S&P and Automation strategy and roadmap.
• Oversee the integration of smart manufacturing solutions to optimise efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance quality.
• Act as the lead architect for system automation and manufacturing process integration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and standardise manufacturing systems and process governance.
• Drive automation initiatives, including equipment connectivity, system optimisation, and process transformation.
• Monitor and analyse KPIs to ensure improvements in labour efficiency, production scheduling, and system performance.
• Address challenges in integrating diverse technologies and processes across multiple sites.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, Operations, Engineering, and external technology vendors.

What you will need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in manufacturing systems, automation strategy, or process optimization roles.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale manufacturing and automation architectures.
• Experience managing complex projects across multiple sites in a global or regional manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in Manufacturing Systems & Processes (S&P), Smart Manufacturing, and Automation integration.
• Strong knowledge of robotics, IoT, MES, ERP systems, and data analytics platforms.
• Proficiency in process integration tools, protocols, and real-time data systems.
• Strategic and innovative thinking to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Leadership and communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management abilities.

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.