Plant IT Manager - Ohio Assembly Plant

Ford • Avon Lake, OH

11d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant IT Manager at Ford’s Ohio Assembly Plant (OHAP) is responsible for all on-site IT applications and services, including planning, implementation, and support of IT systems and physical infrastructure. The role requires knowledge of Windows servers and clients, server hardware, help desk operations, Cisco networking, project management, and strong people skills.

OHAP operates multiple shifts, manufacturing Ford Super Duty chassis-cab trucks, E-Series cutaway and stripped-chassis vans, and F-650/750 Medium Duty Trucks. This is a demanding, highly visible leadership position requiring technical and people leadership skills, with off-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage as required by business needs.

The manager runs and protects the site’s IT services and supports equipment across the plant floor, overhead conveyors, steel areas, outbuildings, and remote lots. The position coordinates production changes and supports major business and IT initiatives, including new-model launches, upgrades, facility changes, IIOT, and end-user productivity launches. It also participates in cybersecurity initiatives and works with plant and business stakeholders to plan changes, communicate impacts, and minimize production disruption.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or a combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of overall IT experience.
• 3+ years of IT leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of IT systems and comfort working with a variety of hardware and software applications.
• Knowledge of Windows server, server hardware support, Windows client support, help desk, and Cisco network support.
• Knowledge of wireless networks and ability to troubleshoot WiFi and Bluetooth issues.
• Knowledge of plant networks: OA, MPN, and CPN.
• Knowledge of ACLs and PLCs.
• Knowledge of virus protection software, including Symantec, FireEye, and Data Center Security.
• Ability to use SharePoint to manage and assist with plant sites and ensure security compliance.
• Ability to participate in cybersecurity initiatives and remediate cyber issues.
• Functional business knowledge of Manufacturing, MP&L, and IT.
• Ability to learn new technologies and applications quickly and adjust to business needs.
• Self-motivated, able to identify, investigate, and solve problems without supervision.
• Ability to create and cultivate a safe and inclusive environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including communication with all levels within IT and business, vendors, and union-represented resources.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism.
• Ability to balance numerous projects and requests.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams under stressful circumstances.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Run and protect all site IT services, including data centers, network equipment, servers, PCs, mobile devices, and applications.
• Plan, implement, and support on-site IT systems and physical infrastructure.
• Support plant-floor equipment throughout the facility, including overhead conveyors, steel areas, outbuildings, and applicable remote lots.
• Align plant and business stakeholders on production changes, updates, and outages; ensure they understand timing and impact.
• Support major business and IT initiatives, including new-model program launches, hardware, infrastructure and application upgrades, facility changes, IIOT, and end-user productivity launches.
• Develop plans, rollout and rollback plans, and contingencies for initiatives to meet critical timing and minimize production impact.
• Participate in cybersecurity initiatives, including remediation of cyber issues.
• Manage the development of self and team through technical and leadership skill development, goal setting, and succession planning.
• Mentor and advise team members and assign work.
• Investigate and solve problems, drive issues to root cause, and develop monitoring and preventative measures.
• Work with diverse, cross-functional teams and communicate with IT, business stakeholders, vendors, and union-represented resources.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager