Manufacturing Solution Architect – Microsoft Dynamics 365
Bio-Techne
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (Minneapolis, MN)
United States
IT
Position Summary
- Lead design and delivery of manufacturing capabilities within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O).
- Define end-to-end manufacturing solutions across a multi-ERP landscape, including transition of acquired manufacturing businesses to D365.
- Hands-on architecture role partnering across ERP, MES, integration, and data teams.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design
- Lead D365 design for Plan to Produce (MPS/MRP), Production Control (discrete and/or process), shop floor execution, and inventory/warehouse integration.
- Create scalable solutions for multi-site, multi-entity operations.
- Translate business requirements into solution designs, functional specs, and architecture artifacts.
- Align designs with enterprise architecture standards and long-term ERP strategy.
ERP + MES Integration
- Define D365–MES integration (shop floor systems, work instructions, data collection).
- Define ERP vs MES vs LIMS system-of-record boundaries.
- Support production order integration, inventory synchronization, quality and traceability flows.
Global Standardization & Transformation
- Standardize processes across acquired entities from legacy ERPs.
- Reduce customization and promote out-of-the-box D365 capabilities.
- Contribute to the 5-year ERP + MES transformation roadmap.
Implementation Leadership & Collaboration
- Functional lead during D365 implementations: configuration guidance, workshops/fit-gap, functional testing/validation.
- Advise operations/supply chain/quality/finance and collaborate with technical/integration teams.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years in ERP solution architecture or functional leadership.
- Deep D365 F&O manufacturing expertise (Production Control, Master Planning/MRP-MPS, Inventory Management).
- Manufacturing experience (life sciences/medical device/regulated preferred).
- Experience with MES support/integration.
- Knowledge of discrete/process manufacturing, supply chain/inventory flows, and shop floor execution.
- Multi-entity, global ERP implementation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- ERP consolidation/post-acquisition integration.
- Azure integration patterns (Logic Apps, Service Bus, APIs).
- LIMS/quality systems/GxP exposure.
- Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps) for manufacturing insights.
- D365 F&O Microsoft certifications.
Benefits (if desired)
- Competitive insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, pet, legal/ID shield) from day one.
- 401k, ESPP, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA.
- Mentorship, training, tuition reimbursement, internship programs; resource groups; volunteer paid time off; employee events/charity drives; paid holidays/PTO/paid parental leave.
- Lead design and delivery of manufacturing capabilities within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O).
- Define end-to-end manufacturing solutions across a multi-ERP landscape, including transition of acquired manufacturing businesses to D365.
- Hands-on architecture role partnering across ERP, MES, integration, and data teams.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design
- Lead D365 design for Plan to Produce (MPS/MRP), Production Control (discrete and/or process), shop floor execution, and inventory/warehouse integration.
- Create scalable solutions for multi-site, multi-entity operations.
- Translate business requirements into solution designs, functional specs, and architecture artifacts.
- Align designs with enterprise architecture standards and long-term ERP strategy.
ERP + MES Integration
- Define D365–MES integration (shop floor systems, work instructions, data collection).
- Define ERP vs MES vs LIMS system-of-record boundaries.
- Support production order integration, inventory synchronization, quality and traceability flows.
Global Standardization & Transformation
- Standardize processes across acquired entities from legacy ERPs.
- Reduce customization and promote out-of-the-box D365 capabilities.
- Contribute to the 5-year ERP + MES transformation roadmap.
Implementation Leadership & Collaboration
- Functional lead during D365 implementations: configuration guidance, workshops/fit-gap, functional testing/validation.
- Advise operations/supply chain/quality/finance and collaborate with technical/integration teams.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years in ERP solution architecture or functional leadership.
- Deep D365 F&O manufacturing expertise (Production Control, Master Planning/MRP-MPS, Inventory Management).
- Manufacturing experience (life sciences/medical device/regulated preferred).
- Experience with MES support/integration.
- Knowledge of discrete/process manufacturing, supply chain/inventory flows, and shop floor execution.
- Multi-entity, global ERP implementation experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- ERP consolidation/post-acquisition integration.
- Azure integration patterns (Logic Apps, Service Bus, APIs).
- LIMS/quality systems/GxP exposure.
- Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps) for manufacturing insights.
- D365 F&O Microsoft certifications.
Benefits (if desired)
- Competitive insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, pet, legal/ID shield) from day one.
- 401k, ESPP, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA.
- Mentorship, training, tuition reimbursement, internship programs; resource groups; volunteer paid time off; employee events/charity drives; paid holidays/PTO/paid parental leave.