OT Manufacturing Systems Administrator

First Quality • Anderson, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown into a group of companies employing over 5,000 team members across 8 manufacturing campuses in the U.S. and Canada. They produce high-quality personal care and household products, including baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions, as well as raw materials and components. Guided by values of humility, unity, and integrity, First Quality leverages advanced technology and innovation. The company fosters a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and a mission to Make Things Better®. This position is for an OT Manufacturing Systems Administrator at the First Quality Tissue site in Anderson, SC. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining the manufacturing network to ensure its performance, security, and reliability across all connected devices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, computer science, electrical engineering or related field or equivalent experience (10 years minimum)
• 3+ years in IT System Administration including Windows Active Directory system management, managing Dell virtual server clusters, network switches, Windows update server and IT/OT convergence
• Working knowledge of information security related technologies and products
• Good understanding of industrial control networks and security
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to travel approx. 15% travel

Responsibilities

• Accountable for leading the design, engineering, and implementation of the OT Manufacturing Network to support operations at the site
• Responsible for software and hardware on manufacturing systems site wide
• Liaison between IT/IS and the controls engineering team
• Works with the controls engineering team to implement IT/IS policies and procedures on the manufacturing systems
• Assists the controls group on needs from IT/IS on the manufacturing systems
• Manages user accounts on the manufacturing networks
• Active Directory System administrator for manufacturing
• Manages backups of systems on the manufacturing network
• Manages Network IP addresses on manufacturing systems
• Manages Windows, anti-virus, and software updates and remediations on manufacturing systems
• Manages HA Virtual Server Clusters on manufacturing system
• Maintains an asset inventory of all devices on the manufacturing system
• Configures and troubleshoots issues with network switches and routers on the manufacturing systems
• Manages obsolescence and upgrade plans for devices in the manufacturing network
• Helps troubleshoot communication issues between manufacturing systems and IT systems
• Monitors network with tools like Portnox and Claroty to verify there are no security issues
• Provides vendor access to manufacturing systems when vendors visit to perform work
• Coordinates with vendors for remote/onsite system support, testing, upgrades and projects
• Assists in network design and changes to meet the needs of the company

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees