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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manufacturing Solution Architect - Microsoft Dynamics 365 - **Company:** Bio-Techne - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,800.0 - $165,600.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Laboratory Information Management Systems, Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, Systems Integration, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Powerapps, GXP, Qad - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/943C55205E9440A4BEB523C1B6A05E1A/job/ ## About the Role * 8+ years of experience in ERP solution architecture or functional leadership roles * Deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) manufacturing modules: * Production Control * Master Planning (MRP/MPS) * Inventory Management * Proven experience in manufacturing environments (life sciences, medical device, or regulated industries preferred) * Experience supporting or integrating with MES systems * Strong understanding of: * Discrete and/or process manufacturing * Supply chain and inventory flows * Shop floor execution processes * Experience with multi-entity, global ERP implementations, * Experience in ERP consolidation or post-acquisition integration * Familiarity with Azure integration patterns (Logic Apps, Service Bus, APIs) * Exposure to LIMS, quality systems, or regulated manufacturing environments (GxP) * Experience working with Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps) for manufacturing insights * Microsoft certifications in D365 F&O (a plus) Key Competencies * Strong business process acumen in manufacturing operations * Ability to bridge business and technical teams * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills * Strategic mindset with a hands-on, execution-oriented approach * Proven ability to operate in complex, global environments Success Measures * Successful delivery of manufacturing capabilities within D365 implementations * Reduction in process variability across manufacturing sites * Seamless integration between ERP and MES systems * Adoption of standardized, scalable manufacturing processes * Contribution to long-term ERP modernization strategy ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Manufacturing Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of manufacturing capabilities within our global Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) platform. This role will be responsible for defining end-to-end manufacturing solutions across a complex, multi-ERP landscape, including the transition of acquired manufacturing businesses onto D365. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in discrete and/or process manufacturing , strong functional knowledge of D365, and the ability to partner across business and IT to deliver scalable, standardized solutions. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring both strategic thinking and execution , with close collaboration across ERP, MES, integration, and data teams., Solution Architecture & Design * Lead the design of end-to-end manufacturing processes in D365, including: * Plan to Produce (MPS/MRP) * Production Control (discrete and/or process manufacturing) * Shop floor execution * Inventory and warehouse integration * Define scalable solutions for multi-site, multi-entity manufacturing operations * Translate business requirements into solution designs, functional specifications, and architecture artifacts * Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and long-term ERP strategy ERP + MES Integration * Partner with technical architects to define integration between D365 and MES systems (e.g., shop floor systems, work instructions, data collection) * Define system-of-record boundaries (ERP vs MES vs LIMS) * Support design of: * Production order integration * Inventory synchronization * Quality and traceability flows Global Standardization & Transformation * Drive process standardization across acquired entities transitioning from legacy ERPs (e.g., AX, Business Central, QAD, WinBiz, etc.) * Identify opportunities to reduce customization and promote out-of-the-box D365 capabilities * Contribute to the 5-year ERP + MES transformation roadmap Implementation Leadership * Act as the functional lead during D365 implementations: * Guide configuration decisions * Support design workshops and fit/gap analysis * Oversee functional testing and validation * Partner with system integrators and internal teams to ensure high-quality delivery Cross-Functional Collaboration * Work closely with: * Operations / Manufacturing leadership * Supply chain, quality, and finance teams * Technical architects, developers, and integration teams * Serve as a trusted advisor to the business on manufacturing system capabilities and best practices ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) ## Related Articles - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023)