Role description
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer RTE with strong expertise in Manufacturing operations Industry 40 Digital Manufacturing Supply Chain and Agile Delivery to lead and facilitate largescale Agile Release Trains ARTs The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader and coach driving alignment across multiple Agile teams business stakeholders manufacturing operations and technology groups to deliver highquality solutions that enhance production efficiency operational excellence and digital transformation initiatives
The RTE will play a critical role in coordinating crossfunctional teams supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems MES ERP integrations shop floor systems IIoT platforms quality systems and production planning applications
Key Responsibilities
Agile Release Train Leadership
Lead and facilitate Agile Release Train ART events including PI Planning ART Syncs System Demos Inspect Adapt workshops and Release Planning
Drive execution and delivery across multiple Agile teams within the ART
Ensure alignment between business objectives manufacturing priorities and technology roadmaps
Track dependencies risks impediments and escalate issues as required
Monitor ART performance through Agile metrics and continuous improvement initiatives
Manufacturing Domain Coordination
Collaborate with Manufacturing Operations Plant Managers Production Planning Quality Supply Chain Engineering and IT teams
Support deployment of manufacturing solutions across multiple plants and production facilities
Coordinate releases involving
Manufacturing Execution Systems MES
ERP Systems SAP S4HANA Oracle ERP
Warehouse Management Systems WMS
Product Lifecycle Management PLM
Quality Management Systems QMS
IIoT and Connected Factory Solutions
Ensure minimal disruption to production during deployments and releases
Program and Portfolio Management
Partner with Product Managers Product Owners Solution Architects and Business Leaders
Facilitate roadmap alignment and value stream delivery
Support Lean Portfolio Management practices
Assist with prioritization of features and enablers aligned with business goals
Risk and Dependency Management
Identify and manage crossteam dependencies
Proactively remove delivery impediments
Coordinate release readiness assessments and golive planning
Manage compliance and validation requirements applicable to manufacturing environments
Continuous Improvement
Promote SAFe principles and Agile best practices
Coach Scrum Masters Product Owners and Agile Teams
Drive process improvements through Inspect Adapt sessions
Establish KPIs and dashboards to track ART health and delivery performance
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Computer Science Information Technology or related field
8 years of experience in Agile Program Delivery Project Management or Release Management
3 years of experience as a Release Train Engineer RTE Agile Program Manager or Senior Scrum Master
Strong experience within Manufacturing Industrial Automotive Aerospace Consumer Goods Pharmaceutical or Industrial Equipment industries
Handson experience with SAFe Agile Framework
Experience leading largescale crossfunctional Agile programs
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience with endtoend software delivery lifecycle and DevOps practices
Preferred Qualifications
SAFe Release Train Engineer RTE Certification
SAFe Program Consultant SPC Certification
PMP PMIACP Scrum Master or Agile Certifications
Experience supporting Industry 40 and Smart Manufacturing initiatives
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
Knowledge of production processes shop floor operations and supply chain management
Technical Skills
Manufacturing Systems
MES Siemens Opcenter Rockwell FactoryTalk Apriso Camstar
SAP S4HANA SAP PP SAP MM SAP QM
Oracle Manufacturing Cloud
PLM Systems
Warehouse Management Systems WMS
Agile Delivery Tools
Jira
Azure DevOps
Rally
Confluence
Miro
DevOps Integration
CICD Pipelines
GitHub
Jenkins
APIs and Microservices
Cloud Platforms Azure AWS GCP
Analytics Reporting
Power BI
Tableau
Agile Metrics Dashboards
