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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Manager, Manufacturing Systems - **Company:** Tris Pharma, Inc. - **Location:** South Brunswick Township, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $155,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Information Leak Prevention, Serialization, Decision Support Systems, Inventory Management Software, Knowledge Management, Microsoft Security Essentials, Power BI, Azure Active Directory, Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft SharePoint, System Testing, Systems Integration, Microsoft Power Automate, Office365, Information Technology, Tools for Reporting, Powerapps, GXP - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17863575?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17863575%2FIt-Manager-Manufacturing-Systems-New-Jersey-Monmouth-Junction ## About the Role * Bachelors degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or related technical field and minimum 7 years progressive IT experience supporting manufacturing systems, digital transformation, automation, analytics, AI-enabled solutions, ERP and/or plant technology in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device or related regulated manufacturing environment OR a combination of education and experience supporting manufacturing systems, digital transformation, automation, analytics, AI-enabled solutions, ERP and/or plant technology in the above industries REQUIRED * Strong practical understanding and working knowledge/ability to use Microsoft AI and analytics stack (i.e., Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Fabric, Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Graph, Dataverse, SharePoint, etc.) REQUIRED * Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations including current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) expectations, computer system validation, data integrity, audit readiness, change control, testing and controlled documentation practices REQUIRED * Understanding of Microsoft security, governance, and compliance capabilities relevant to AI adoption, including Microsoft Entra ID, Purview, sensitivity labels, data loss prevention, access controls, etc. REQUIRED * Ability to design and support Copilot Studio agents, Power Automate workflows, knowledge-based assistants, retrieval-augmented generation solutions, and human-in-the-loop AI processes that are secure, supportable, auditable, and aligned with business and compliance expectations REQUIRED * Working knowledge and/or experience with ERP systems REQUIRED Work Arrangements: We are a HYBRID work environment requiring local candidates to be able to work majority of week in our NJ office. ## Description We have a position available in our Monmouth Junction facility for an experienced IT Manager, Manufacturing Systems to support our on-site manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for leading technology-enabled transformation across pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, quality, supply chain, engineering, warehouse and plant operations. The incumbent serves as a key IT partner to the manufacturing organization, with a primary focus on applying automation, data, analytics, AI and agentic AI capabilities to improve operational efficiency, compliance readiness, decision support and user productivity in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. She/he helps shape and execute the company's Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformation roadmap for manufacturing systems by identifying high-value use cases, coordinating business and technical requirements, enabling responsible AI tool adoption and helping to build scalable agentic AI solutions. * Partners with Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Finance, and other business functions to identify opportunities where AI, automation, analytics, workflow and digital tools can reduce manual work, improve decision-making, strengthen compliance controls and increase operational effectiveness * Leads discovery, prioritization, design and implementation of AI transformation use cases for manufacturing and related business functions, including agentic AI solutions, knowledge agents, workflow automation, digital assistants, exception monitoring and decision-support capabilities * Assists in the building of an agentic AI platform by defining business use cases, data sources, system integrations, security controls, governance requirements, validation considerations, human-in-the-loop review points, support models and scalable implementation patterns * Supports responsible AI adoption in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment by ensuring solutions are aligned with applicable GxP expectations, data integrity principles, cybersecurity standards, privacy requirements, change control, testing, documentation and appropriate human oversight; Collaborates with IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and application teams to ensure manufacturing systems are secure, resilient, integrated, backed up, monitored and aligned with overall enterprise architecture and data governance standards * Supports and improves technology used across manufacturing and plant operations (i.e., Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrations, warehouse and inventory systems, barcode scanning, labeling, serialization, manufacturing execution, quality systems, equipment interfaces, data historians, reporting tools and other shop-floor or plant applications, etc.) * Builds strong relationships with manufacturing leaders and end users by providing responsive support, clear communication, effective training and practical guidance on system use, process impact and compliance expectations * Leads or supports requirements gathering, process mapping, solution design, configuration, testing, user acceptance testing, validation documentation, implementation planning, training and post-go-live support for AI-enabled and manufacturing system enhancements; Establishes adoption practices for AI-enabled tools, including user training, prompt and agent usage guidance, knowledge management, feedback loops, performance measures and continuous improvement of deployed solutions ## 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) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [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) - [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) - [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) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [How we Build The Software of Tomorrow](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/120-how-we-build-the-software-of-tomorrow)