IT Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION IT Manager Job Summary/Objective Provide services and support to Plant Operations maximizing availability, performance and efficiency. Focus on cost effective solutions with a continuous improvement mindset. Reporting Relationships · Direct report to the Plant Manager · Dotted-line reporting relationship to the Regional IT Manager Roles & Responsibilities IT Management · Consult with plant management on continuous improvement ideas and fulfill requests. · Project Management or key team member of projects to deliver new initiatives and/or service improvements. · Drive problem management resolution and permanent corrective actions. · Provides key Plant IT contact for internal and external Adient Customers. · Ensures Company IT activities are communicated in a timely fashion to the Plant Leaders. · Responsible for IT tasks related to launches and communicating updates at readiness reviews. · Other duties as assigned by management IT Infrastructure & Applications · Responsible for the daily operations of computer systems including but not limited to the following: o Perform Level 1, incident management, support for hardware, communications, networking, software and shop-floor systems ran at the manufacturing facility. Escalate to next level support teams if applicable. o Monitor, event management and administration of local IT Infrastructure. · Adhering to the processes and standards of the company. · Manage access to IT services while complying with Security and Vulnerability standards. · Ensure system backups are current and can be restored. · Schedule and coordinate hardware and infrastructure installation with Corporate and 3rd party suppliers. · Maintain Key and Operational Metrics · Maintain documentation of IT Services, Equipment and Procedures Experience & Skills Minimum Required: · 6 years IT related experience. · 3 years leading IT operations services and team. · Strong communication, analytical, project management and problem-solving skills. · Desire to have broad responsibilities and work in fast paced environment. · Windows administrative knowledge (Servers and PCs) · Experience with Networking Infrastructure and Architecture · 3 years SQL database administration. · Experience with server performance monitoring and enhancement. Additional Desired: · At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally automotive industry. · Experience with Ignition or another SCADA platform. Education & Training Required: · Bachelors’ Degree in IT. · Or Associates/Technical Degree in IT related field of study with 5 years of experience. Desired: · Technical Certifications. · Continuous Improvement training. Other Requirements · 7x24 on-call availability for critical plant operation system support · Willingness to work 45 hours a week and weekends PRIMARY LOCATION Clanton Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000 employees in 30 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.