Director of Applications Management

Plexus•Neenah, WI

About The Position

At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world. Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with leading Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial companies to design, manufacture and service some of the world’s most transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. When we invest in our people, we invest in building a better world. With a vision rooted in the wellbeing and inclusive engagement of our team members, our customers, their end users and our communities, people are the heart of what we do and who we are. It is our values that unite us and guide us in everything that we do, including how we operate, behave and interact to foster a workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. Our values include: Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence and Creating Customer Success. As a team member, you will engage in impactful work through global collaboration and the use of emerging technologies, join an inclusive culture where every team member is valued and working toward a greater purpose, and be empowered to reach your full potential through various development programs designed to accelerate your growth. The purpose of this role is to ensure customer success by delivering IT infrastructure that enables enterprise business capabilities and services. This involves using Lean initiatives and continuous improvement to transform the function, including customer engagement, strategy, resiliency, service offerings, process improvement and workforce. The role requires creating a disciplined, knowledge driven organization where timely decisions are made based on knowledge, fact and insight. As a key member of the senior IT leadership team, this critical role is accountable for the development and execution of the enterprise wide IT strategy and is responsible for ensuring the infrastructure strategy is fully aligned and delivering compelling business value.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 10 or more years of related experience is preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the IT strategy, overseeing and aligning global IT teams, while safeguarding IT digital infrastructure.
Ensure strategy aligns with business expectations and maximizes uptime through appropriate use of process and technology.
Engage with the functions and operations to understand key challenges and deliver proactive, innovative solutions.
Embed IT security and compliance requirements in IT standards, partnering with other IT functions to deliver balanced solutions.
Manage costs, track inventory, deliver a lifecycle strategy, and provide the appropriate level of support to mitigate risk to operations.
Exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values.
Focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.
Uphold the organization's cybersecurity posture by adhering to security policies and procedures, actively participating in training, protecting data and systems, actively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, and promptly reporting any suspicious activity or potential security incidents.