Sonoco · 2 months ago
IT Solutions Architect – Plan-to-Deliver Applications
Charlotte, NC, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $157K/yr
7+ years expSonoco is a leading packaging solutions provider, and they are seeking an IT Business Solutions Architect for their Plan-to-Deliver Applications team. This role involves collaborating with supply chain and manufacturing organizations to develop and support technology solutions that enhance business processes and drive value.
ChemicalIndustrialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingRecycling
Responsibilities
Maintain a Positive Relationship Between IT and the Business
Manage applications and architecture that support our global business partners
Develop relationships that will position IT as a trusted business partner
Work with the business teams to identify, plan and build business cases for enterprise application needs
Solution Architecture & Design
Develop and maintain the application architecture for Plan-to-Deliver (P2D) processes—covering production planning, job scheduling, manufacturing execution, inventory, and logistics
Design system integrations between platforms using modern middleware, APIs, and SQL-based data models
Translate business processes into robust, scalable system architectures
Define data flow diagrams and interface specifications ensuring accurate movement of data across and between systems
Delivery & Implementation Leadership
Lead the technical design and delivery of new applications or major system enhancements supporting production, quality, and supply-chain workflows
Establish design standards and integration frameworks that ensure consistency across multiple plants and systems
Oversee functional and technical testing to validate performance, data integrity, and system usability
Partner with manufacturing/supply chain engineers and planners to translate operational and supply chain requirements into digital solutions
Continuous Improvement & Digital Strategy
Identify opportunities to simplify, streamline and automate Plan-to-Deliver processes through data integration, analytics, and workflow automation
Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., predictive maintenance, AI-enabled scheduling, IoT sensors) for manufacturing optimization
Develop and maintain architectural documentation, data dictionaries, and system diagrams
Collaborate with representatives of other IT/functional areas to ensure end-to-end process integration and consistency
Ensure business application systems are developed in a way that complies with established standards, methodologies, and best practice
Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration
Act as the technical liaison between business process owners, IT delivery teams, and third-party solution providers
Lead architecture reviews and participate in vendor assessments for planning, manufacturing, and shipping applications
Provide technical leadership during system implementations, upgrades, and plant rollouts
Collaborate with supply-chain, operations, and quality teams to ensure solutions align with real-world production workflows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
7+ years of experience in solution architecture, systems integration, or IT delivery for manufacturing or process industries
Strong SQL, data modeling, and system integration skills (APIs, ETL, or Azure Data Services)
Proven ability to translate operational workflows into digital solutions that drive measurable performance improvement
Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Understanding of SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) data structures and reporting
Strong understanding of flexible and/or thermoformed packaging manufacturing processes (printing, lamination, slitting, extrusion, thermoforming, quality inspection, shipment)
Familiarity with cloud or hybrid architectures (Azure preferred)
Experience with Power BI, Qlik, or similar analytics platforms for production and supply-chain visibility
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
Benefits
Annual target bonus of 12.5% of base salary
Company
Sonoco
Sonoco is a manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare, and protective packaging.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.83B2025-07-15Post Ipo Equity· $30M
2024-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2016-11-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Vicki Arthur
SVP/GM Plastics and Protective Solution businesses
John Pontrello
Vice President Operations, Consumer - North America
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