Manufacturing IT Test Lead - Startup & Cutover

Summit Human Capital; Tennessee; On-site; USD 163,328,000 - 180,521,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Human Capital is seeking a highly motivated IT Project Test Leader to support a large-scale manufacturing facility startup and legacy site transition. You will lead testing, validation, training, and cutover activities to ensure operational readiness, compliance, and successful business adoption.

The role requires 8+ years in testing and QA for large IT implementations, with experience in MES, ERP, WMS, and manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading testing and quality assurance activities for large-scale IT implementations
• Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, or production environments
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, defect management, validation processes, and system integration testing
• Experience with MES, ERP, WMS, production floor systems, infrastructure deployments, and enterprise applications
• Proven experience leading UAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ activities
• Experience developing training programs and organizational readiness plans
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the overall testing and training strategy for a new manufacturing facility startup and legacy site closure
• Coordinate testing activities across enterprise and manufacturing systems, including MES, ERP, WMS, infrastructure, and production floor solutions
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ)
• Manage testing teams, schedules, defect management, test execution reporting, and stakeholder communications
• Ensure testing documentation, traceability, validation evidence, and compliance with quality and regulatory standards
• Support data migration validation, system integration testing, operational readiness assessments, and cutover planning
• Develop and execute training strategies for plant personnel, supervisors, and support teams
• Establish and manage hypercare support models, including stabilization plans, issue management, performance monitoring, and executive reporting

Skills

Testing leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Multi-stream coordination

Job description

Summit Human Capital is seeking a highly motivated IT Project Test Leader to support a large-scale manufacturing facility startup and legacy site transition. You will lead testing, validation, training, and cutover activities to ensure operational readiness, compliance, and successful business adoption.

The role requires 8+ years in testing and QA for large IT implementations, with experience in MES, ERP, WMS, and manufacturing environments.