Information Systems Lead - Plants 1/3

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Information Systems Leader to drive Information Technology excellence across our Whitehall Casting facility. Reporting to the Whitehall Casting IS Manager, this position is responsible for all activities within the Whitehall Casting Information Systems Department. These activities include engaging with the business to support their strategic priorities and planning, managing the day-to-day functions of IT troubleshooting and projects, and leading a team of local support professionals supporting both business and manufacturing organizations. Managing the daily operations includes prioritizing the workload and being responsible for IT administration and uptime.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Management, or Management Information Systems from an accredited institution OR High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution AND 7 years experience in an IT/IS role
A minimum of 5 years of experience in an IT/IS role
A minimum of 1 years of leadership experience
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate a solid understanding and practical application of systems analysis and technical skills
Remain current with the business, industry trends, the IT profession, and best practices
Effective oral and written communication skills
Possess organization, planning, and decision-making abilities
Good analytical skills
Project management abilities

Responsibilities

Engaging with the business to support their strategic priorities and planning
Managing the day-to-day functions of IT troubleshooting and projects
Leading a team of local support professionals supporting both business and manufacturing organizations
Managing the daily operations, including prioritizing the workload
Being responsible for IT administration and uptime
Understanding manufacturing operation and production rhythms
Seeking additional knowledge both about the business and about technology as a field
Staying ahead of need through anticipation and good questions
Understanding business requirements and helping to meet them through expertise and technology
Adding value to the business by accelerating its ability to perform, removing obstacles and creating synergies and efficiencies
Driving improvement
Building rapport that leads to clear channels of information exchange
Asking questions to understand and adjusting based on learnings
Being diplomatic
Connecting to internal partners in other locations
Creating trust
Being responsive and helpful
Supporting planning and infrastructure as part of overall IT strategy
Executing against established timelines
Coordinating between internal stakeholders, 3rd party vendors and site leadership
Managing projects
Managing requests from different elements of the business effectively
Attending to multiple interests and issues daily
Adjusting to factors outside control
Understanding and implementing cybersecurity measures
Maintaining qualifications and certifications to ensure compliance
Wielding influence without direct authority
Owning processes and keeping projects on track and stakeholders accountable
Initiating when ideas arise
Being an autonomous achiever
Finding efficiencies
Delivering on time and on budget
Understanding consequences of delays and shortcomings, anticipating and remediating accordingly
Tracking and closing actions consistently
Managing the life cycle of products and related services
Coordinating upgrades and modernizations
Maintaining related training and development for self and others