Manufacturing Business Architect

Position: Manufacturing Business Architect

Location: Smyrna, TN | Remote

About FIXX Energy

FIXX Energy is a battery manufacturer headquartered in Smyrna, Tennessee, operating one of the most established LFP battery production facilities in the United States. The site’s history traces back over a decade as a cornerstone of early U.S. EV battery manufacturing, representing a foundation of deep technical expertise and large-scale operational experience. Building on this heritage, FIXX Energy is evolving the platform into a modern, flexible manufacturing business serving the fast-growing energy storage market. The company is focused on delivering high-performance battery cells and solutions and modernizing the American grid—delivering resilient, intelligent power infrastructure that enables the next era of human connection, AI, and advanced manufacturing. By combining proven manufacturing capability with a forward-looking product and market strategy, FIXX Energy is positioned to be a key enabler of the electrified, resilient energy systems of the future.

About the Role

The Manufacturing Business Architect serves as the lead authority for our U.S. operations with specific expertise in the Dassault DELMIA Apriso platform. This pivotal role involves functioning at an architect level for all Center of Excellence (COE) activities related to everything manufacturing, shaping its strategic direction, and ensuring flawless execution across multiple manufacturing systems and integrations.

As a key member of the IT team, the Manufacturing Business Architect will not only be responsible for the deployment and ongoing enhancement of the DELMIA Apriso system but will also play a vital role in the integration of diverse operational technologies including factory management, building management, Artificial Intelligence, and large-scale data analytics. The specialist will liaise between multiple internal departments and our global teams, ensuring system harmonization, operational excellence, and strategic alignment with our organizational goals.

This position reports to the Sr. IT Manager.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership and Strategy

• Serve as the lead for Manufacturing Execution Systems, specifically focusing on Dassault DELMIA Apriso.
• Participate at an architect level for all COE functions related to DELMIA Apriso, formulating and implementing best practices across departments.
• Establish common MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) standards, templates, interfaces, master data structures & deployment methodologies.
• Responsible for MES uptime, business continuity, backup/recovery, performance, and production-impacting incident escalation.
• Will support new line commissioning, MES qualifications, ramp up & handover to the plant operations.

2. System Development and Deployment

• Lead the planning, design, configuration, and deployment of the Dassault DELMIA Apriso Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Conduct gap analysis between existing systems and DELMIA Apriso ensuring full functional coverage and system integrity.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration.
• Engage closely with factory and building management teams to harmonize systems and data flow, ensuring efficient and streamlined operations.
• Collaborate with IT, data science, and other relevant departments to integrate Artificial Intelligence and big data analytics into the DELMIA Apriso system for advanced functionalities like predictive maintenance and quality control.

3. Training and Documentation

• Develop comprehensive training programs and manuals to onboard new team members and keep existing staff updated on DELMIA Apriso system modifications.

4. Traceability and Compliance

• Implement and monitor robust traceability measures within DELMIA Apriso, ensuring all manufactured items are in compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations.

5. Integration

• Oversee SAP integration projects, ensuring seamless data flow between SAP and DELMIA Apriso for financial, logistical, and operational needs.
• Work on integration with PLC/SCADA, equipment controls, historians, quality systems & warehouse/logistics systems (IT/OT integration).

6. Technical Support and Troubleshooting

• Lead root-cause analysis for any DELMIA Apriso system issues, liaising with vendors and internal IT teams for prompt resolution.

7. Reporting and Analytics

• Generate routine and ad-hoc reports to track system performance metrics, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and KPIs.

8. All other duties as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the team and organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 5 years of work experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems, with a specific focus on Dassault DELMIA Apriso.
• At least years of experience in factory and building management systems.
• Proven expertise in handling large datasets and utilizing Artificial Intelligence in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in system traceability measures and methodologies.
• Prior experience in SAP integration, PLC/SCDA and Warehouse / Logistics systems.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Excellent executive communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understands and follows all standards of ISO 9001 quality standards. (Training and awareness will be provided for those who are not familiar with these standards)
• Understands and follows all standards of ISO14001 environmental standards. (Training and awareness will be provided for those who are not familiar with these standards)

Travel

Occasional domestic travel required.

What We Offer

Welcome to FIXX Energy, where you will have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission.

We offer:

1. Comprehensive compensation packages including a competitive salary and a bonus.
2. An inclusive work environment that fosters professional and personal development.
3. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
4. HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
5. 401K with company match
6. Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
7. Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
8. Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
9. Tuition reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity

At FIXX Energy, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
3. Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment

The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate in an office, on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others.

The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of drug screen and background check. FIXX Energy, LLC is a drug-free workplace.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship