Digital Technology Site Leader – Athens

Carrier•Jefferson, GA

6d•$120,000 - $168,000•Onsite

About The Position

About Carrier Carrier, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier. About This Role In this role, you will partner closely with the factory business team to ensure all IT systems and capabilities operate efficiently and reliably in support of day‑to-day manufacturing activities. You will monitor and coordinate with support organizations while working directly with business stakeholders to identify and implement digital and technology solutions that address operational challenges. This position plays a key part in enabling factory and supply‑chain processes by ensuring the right digital tools, data, and systems are in place. You will collaborate with business partners to understand their needs, define problems, and deliver meaningful, practical digital solutions that improve factory performance and overall operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of IT experience in a factory/operations environment
Or High School Diploma/ GED with 10+ years of IT experience in a factory/operations environment
3+ years of experience managing IT projects that involve resources from different functional organizations.

Nice To Haves

Ability to influence people and motivate individuals to meet organizational objectives.
Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related technology management
Real experience of working with global partners
Project management skills with tools like Asana and Passport methodology
Management of projects/requests portfolio with tools like JIRA
Knowledge of industry solutions (JDE, SAP ERP, MES, supplier portal, configuration, industrial connectivity & integration, AI)
Financials knowledge and skills (opex, capex, budget, forecasts).
Understanding of Scrum, Lean or Agile methodologies.
Understanding of IT Service Management and ITIL standards with tools like ServiceNow.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and conflict management skills
Strong analytical skills: ability to perform complex system analysis and draw conclusions by relating information from different sources, including root-cause analysis and issue resolution.
Ability to communicate highly technical information in an understandable manner to non-technical audiences through writing and presentations.
Experience dealing with competing priorities and juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while meeting project objectives in a timely manner using standard project management methodologies (agility).
Highly self-motivated, driven work ethic, keen attention to detail, and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

Lead Operational integration for innovation and transformation based on business needs
Partner with operations site leaders and global DT teams to embed digital solutions into core processes, supporting productivity, quality, and safety objectives.
Get knowledge of Carrier global solutions, including JDE ERP and supply chain solutions
Have knowledge of Industry innovated solutions
Build / Support business cases
Drive adoption, training, and cultural change to embed digital practices across the plant.
Develop and empower SME’s for critical site applications
Manage Digital Programs and projects
Validate alignment with site objectives and global and CST DT priorities.
Build a business case including benefits, costs, and resource requirements.
Review with the governance board and global DT team for approval.
Integrate the approved project into the site digital roadmap.
Coordinate and execute the site’s digital macro plan and project portfolio.
Ensure timely delivery and measurable impact.
Monitor programs / projects financials.
Maintain application portfolio with LeanIX tool.
Assess system lifecycle and plan upgrades or replacements in alignment with global DT strategy.
Manage the day-to-day DT operational responsibilities (sustaining) to ensure the factory operations.
Oversee application support aligned with factory operations.
Monitor third-party vendors SLAs to ensure systems & infrastructure reliability and escalate performance gaps.
Monitor continuous improvement.
Monitor Annual Physical Inventories DT Support activities.
Knowledgeable in general IT infrastructure including Network, Active Directory, Sharepoint, Windows
Monitor Hardware & Infrastructure Activities
Oversee requirements gathering, installation, purchasing, preventive maintenance, and disposal of shopfloor and office equipment (PCs, printers, scanners, network devices).
Act as main point of contact for IT Severity 1 incidents providing local coordination and execution to ensure business continuity.
Escalating a P1 Incident.
Classify impact (local vs. global) and urgency.
Engage IT site support; if unresolved, escalate to corporate IT or global DT operations.
Document incident details, impact, and work with MIM team for actions for future reference.
Monitor DT Financials and DT Reporting
Manage DT purchasing and renewals of site specific software
Establish DT budget, Monitor DT actuals & forecasts on monthly basis.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
Retirement benefits
Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here: Work With Us | Carrier Corporate
The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.