Solution Designer

Requisition ID: 35166 

A Career in Beer and Beyond: 

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments.  We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.  

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values.  We believe in our brands and our people, and that inclusion and belonging is the key to a winning team culture.  We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities.  So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.  

The Headlines:  

In the role of a Solution Designer working in Milwaukee, WI you will be part of the global IT team reporting to the Sr. Mgr Solution Delivery. This pivotal role acts as the strategic bridge between business objectives and technical execution. As a trusted integrator, the Solution Designer aligns enterprise goals with scalable manufacturing solutions across a fully integrated three-tier system—spanning the ERP layer (SAP), MES layer (GE Proficy), and Control layer (DCS). Success in this role hinges on the ability to foster strong cross-functional relationships, inspire innovation, and lead change through clear communication and stakeholder alignment. Leveraging data, analytics, and KPIs, the Solution Designer ensures solutions are not only effective but also measurable in their impact on manufacturing efficiency and quality. Collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders is essential to drive continuous improvement and long-term value.

The Responsibilities: 

• Requirements Gathering & Analysis:
  • Collaborate with operations, engineering, and IT teams to understand manufacturing challenges.
  • Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications
• End-to-End Solution Delivery:
  • ERP layer (SAP) – for business processes like production planning, inventory, procurement, and quality.
  • MES layer (GE Proficy) – for real-time manufacturing execution, performance tracking, and data collection.
  • Control layer (DCS) Integration– for automation, process control, and equipment-level operations.
• System Integration Design:
  • Define data flows and interfaces between SAP, GE Proficy, and DCS
  • Ensure seamless communication and data consistency across layers (e.g., production orders from SAP to MES, real-time data from DCS to MES)
• Solution Validation & Testing
  • Develop test plans and validate that the integrated solution meets performance, compliance, and quality standards.
  • Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Governance & Compliance
  • Ensure solutions comply with industry regulations (e.g., FDA, ISO) and internal IT governance.
  • Maintain documentation and change control processes.

The Other Qualifications: 

• You have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in designing, testing, deploying, and maintaining manufacturing solutions within a process manufacturing industry using GE Proficy Suite of technologies
• You maintain an in-depth knowledge and proficiency in integrating manufacturing execution systems with the shop floor systems.
• You have experience in at least one end-to-end implementation of an integrated manufacturing solution.
• You have a working knowledge of Data Historians and related communication standard of OPC.
• You have following preferred experience
  • Plant Apps 2023 or Beyond
  • GE Operations Hub
  • Systems integration to plant floor systems
  • Maintaining SAP master data
  • SAP ECC PP-PI, varied middleware solutions
• You have experience working within a Manufacturing/Production Environment (highly preferred)
• You are required to travel to MCBC brewery locations (appx 20%) of the time
• You love challenges. You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of business priorities. 
• You act with appropriate urgency to various market events and trends that require a quick turnaround in plans and strategy 
• You are a motivated leader that can inspire others; you respect your commitments and are able to obtain optimal results from your team through respect and development
• You are a skilled negotiator focused on the client; your constant curiosity fosters your innovative style and you can equally execute ideas given to you

Work Perks that You Need to Know About:  

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities  
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are 
• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization 
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages! 
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences  
• Benefits include 15 days vacation, 10 paid holidays, 4 personal floating holidays and 64 hours of sick time. 

This position does not offer sponsorship. This position does not offer relocation. 

#LI-Hybrid

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer.  We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com. 

Pay and Benefits:

At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings: $92,100.00 - $120,900.00 (posting salary range) + 10% target short term incentive + $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.