Manager, IT

POSITION PURPOSE

• As a member of the Plant Executive Team, aligns site IT initiatives with Corporate, North America and Site strategic goals.
• Most senior person from IT at the site. Represents IT across multiple functions/groups in an account manager type of role.
• Works with Global Architecture and Global Infrastructure teams to help design and then implement application roadmap, procure infrastructure services, procure development services as needed to support the location.
• Recommends and develops plans for systems development and operations, hardware and software purchases, budget, and staffing.
• Use subject area and business knowledge to provide input, and oversight regarding strategic site initiatives such as AIM, APS, 5S.
• Develops, implements, and monitors Management Information System policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security, and legal and regulatory compliance.
• Manages all aspects of system development and operations at site in coordination with North America and Corporate IT Staff.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITY

• Participation in functional and regional roadmap activities, implementation of solutions per roadmap
• IT Budgets and IT Capital Plans for site
• Operational support of site related to telecommunications and computer systems
• System Availability
• Recovery Plans
• Delivery of IT applications services/projects
• Sarbanes Oxley Compliance

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of technology that supports manufacturing and other plant processes.
• Requisite knowledge and communication skills to work with plant leadership on planning, budgeting, prioritization and alignment to overall architecture.
• Project management knowledge/experience

BUSINESS EXPERTISE

• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and manufacturing processes
• Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing
• Understanding of the all aspects of the site business to include all departments and how IT departmental performance affects site performance.

LEADERSHIP/PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Manages IT staff employees and contractors.
• Responsible for establishing staff goals/objectives and performance appraisals and compensation.
• Budget responsibility for staff and other IT expenses.
• Works with infrastructure team to deliver infrastructure services to the location

NATURE OF IMPACT

• Key point of contact from IT for aligning plant to strategic projects, application roadmap, IT policies, processes and governance.
• Responsible for all aspects of IT for the site. This includes development, implementation and operational responsibility for all plant IT systems that control/enable daily plant operations. These systems have a direct impact on plant productivity, costs and profitability.
• Serves as subject matter expert for the facility on IT issues.
• Accountable for departmental budget.
• Sets and/or manages policies for department.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Requires ability to influence upwards as well as other leadership at the plant.
• Communicates with employees at all levels of the site organization both within IT and outside of IT.
• Ongoing communication with corporate IT staff.
• Requires oral and written communication of complex and detailed information.
• Requires team building and collaboration skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BS or higher in Information Technology, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Product Development or related field.
• Minimum six to ten years experience in IT, manufacturing, Engineering, Agriculture, or related field.
• Experience with ERP, MRP and MES systems.
• Experience with a variety of hardware and software products.

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