Plant IT Specialist

Novelis • Guthrie, KY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Novelis is a global leader in aluminum recycling and rolling, providing sustainable aluminum solutions for aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging, and specialty markets. With approximately 13,000 employees across 32 operating facilities on 4 continents, Novelis is driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable world together. The Guthrie team is seeking a Plant IT Specialist to serve as the on-site coordinator for a small to medium manufacturing plant. This role acts as the local point of contact for regional and corporate IT teams, ensuring the reliable, secure, and efficient operation of IT and OT-adjacent infrastructure. The specialist will support plant operations by coordinating infrastructure services, end-user computing, and plant technology needs, while maintaining a general understanding of manufacturing processes and applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in plant-based IT, infrastructure, or systems analyst roles within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of networking, servers, hosting, end-user computing, and peripherals.
• Experience working in IT and OT-integrated environments.
• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently on-site while collaborating with remote teams.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in metals, automotive, process, or discrete manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to industrial cybersecurity practices.
• Experience supporting plant startups, expansions, or major modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary IT point of contact for plant leadership, operations, engineering, maintenance, and support teams.
• Act as the on-site coordinator between the plant and regional/corporate IT teams, facilitating requests, incidents, and changes.
• Provide visible IT leadership on the plant floor and participate in plant meetings, shutdowns, and commissioning activities.
• Provide on-site support and coordination for networking (LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi), servers, hosting, storage, and plant infrastructure.
• Perform initial diagnostics for infrastructure incidents and coordinate resolution with global network, hosting, and cybersecurity teams.
• Partner with OT and Automation teams to support device connectivity and IT/OT integration activities.
• Coordinate desk-side services including PC/laptop provisioning, refreshes, peripherals, printers, and conference room technologies.
• Support onboarding and offboarding of plant employees and contractors, ensuring timely access and equipment readiness.
• Act as a partner concern point for plant IT issues and ensure proper routing to service desk or specialized support teams.
• Maintain a working understanding of manufacturing processes and systems such as MES, ERP, Plant Maintenance/EAM, and Quality systems.
• Support local troubleshooting and coordination for manufacturing application issues with application and business analyst teams.
• Facilitate plant readiness and adoption for new applications, upgrades, and infrastructure changes.
• Ensure alignment to IT governance, cybersecurity, change management, and compliance requirements.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and remediation activities related to plant IT and infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate documentation for plant systems, assets, and configurations.
• Support or lead small to medium plant IT initiatives including infrastructure upgrades and system deployments.
• Coordinate on-site activities for regional and global IT projects impacting the plant.
• Find opportunities to improve reliability, standardization, and operational efficiency through technology.
• Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Company-paid life insurance and voluntary coverage options
• Competitive paid time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retirement and post-retirement health coverage options
• Employee assistance programs available 24/7
• Wellness, career development, and work-life support resources

What This Job Offers

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