Job Description
general management
coordinate all IT activities for the plant
support the translation of plant IT strategy into action plans and ensure implementation
contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant ( with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)
support the achievement of IT targets according to internal and external customer expectations
initiate and implement continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures
interface to segment, BU or BA functions in order to gather local IT requirements and demands and other feedback
participate in and/or steer global or local IT related and cross-functional projects
financial managment
support the preparation and the review of the IT budget
ensure timely submission of financial data to controlling
implement and conduct activities according to the budget established
Consulting
execute projects and project tasks using IT project management guidelines to the topics IT security, development, implementation and replacement of IT infrastructure and standards ( processes, tools, KPIs)
ensure advising of user departments/users in conjunction with the replacement of existing IT systems, with the introduction of new applications and in questions touching process organization and information technology
participate in projects by working with the project teams and consult supported business to above topics
ensure direction and training to ensure best utilization of standard IT applications
coordinate with external and internal IT suppliers ( SLA contract monitoring, purchasing, etc.) operating local plant IT infrastructure according to standards to ensure optimal local service provisioning
IT Operations support
ensure operation, support and maintenance of plant IT infrastructure (software, clients and servers, IT service desk, desktop, server and mail service management, network and other physical equipment as printers, scanners, etc.) according to standards
ensure operation of local plant data centers (facility management, fire protection, security control, backup, etc.) and implement a contingency plan
support manufacturing engineering in operating and maintaining Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) according to standards
ensure IT/data protection and security setup and maintenance of al IT devices (software and hardware) according to standards
coordinate between plant operations and IT for system maintenance
coordinate with various plant departments and local key users for operational and project support
Qualifications
university degree, preferably in information/computer science, engineering, business or related technical discipline (depending on plant size)
Additional Information
3 or more years of professional experience in various IT functions
cross functional experience in engineering, supply chain, quality or CBS preferred
Fluent in English