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We are seeking a Manufacturing & Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Domain Architect with deep expertise across product lifecycle, plant operations, demand/supply planning, commercialization, and distribution. In this role, you will design end-to-end AI-native process architectures that modernize CPG and manufacturing environments into intelligent, autonomous, agent-driven ecosystems. You will collaborate with client executives, operations leaders, engineers, and product teams to map complex operational landscapes and shape the future-state blueprint.
Job Responsibility:
Lead architecture across end-to-end CPG value streams, including: Demand forecasting & planning, Supply planning & S&OP/IBP cycles, Procurement & supplier orchestration, Manufacturing operations (process & discrete), Packaging, labeling, and compliance, Quality management & defect analytics, Warehouse, distribution, and transportation, Trade promotion management (TPM) & retail execution
Design AI-native workflows for CPG‑specific needs such as: SKU proliferation & portfolio complexity, Short shelf-life inventory and freshness optimization, Batch/lot traceability and recall readiness, Raw material constraints and commodity volatility, Seasonal demand swings and promotional elasticity
Translate industry regulations, safety standards, and quality requirements into scalable data-driven and agent-driven architecture
Architect modular, agentic platforms to automate planning, production, logistics, and quality workflows
Collaborate with ontology, ML, and engineering teams to define CPG ontologies, master data structures, and event-driven operational models
Build reusable domain accelerators for CPG manufacturers that reduce implementation time and improve scalability
Drive deep discovery with manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial operations leaders to assess current-state maturity
Present architecture recommendations, business cases, and AI‑native transformation roadmaps to COOs, Chief Supply Chain Officers, Heads of Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial Operations
Guide cross-functional teams through adoption of AI-powered process modernization and autonomous operations
Build transformation roadmaps aligned to industry priorities such as: Smart manufacturing & Industry 4.0/5.0, Resilient supply chains, Sustainability and waste reduction, Data harmonization and process interoperability
Develop multi-year strategies connecting operational KPIs—forecast accuracy, fill rate, OTIF, yield, waste, OEE—to automation and agent orchestration journeys
Requirements:
10+ years in Manufacturing or CPG, with strong domain architecture or process transformation experience
Deep understanding of operations in CPG: production, materials, planning, commercialization, quality, logistics, and customer fulfillment
Experience designing target operating models, data architectures, or modernization strategies within CPG or industrial manufacturing
Strong knowledge of digital manufacturing, supply chain technologies, Industry 4.0 capabilities, and BPaaS or automation-driven service models
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, intelligent planning, digital twins, LLM-based orchestration, and decision automation (even if not hands-on)
Excellent client-facing communication and executive storytelling skills, especially with operational and supply chain leaders
Ability to work with engineering, product, data science, and operations teams to translate domain needs into technical capabilities
Nice to have:
Experience with leading CPG/manufacturing platforms: SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, Oracle SCM/ERP, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, Infor, Kinaxis, o9, Siemens, Dassault, PTC
Familiarity with MES, SCADA, IoT platforms, and plant-floor integration
Understanding of sustainability frameworks, carbon reporting, circular packaging, and waste reduction initiatives
Exposure to consumer insights and retail execution data (IRI, NielsenIQ, POS-level analytics)
Experience operating in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), food & beverage, beauty/personal care, or household products