Plant IT Manager

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Job description

Placemint is recruiting for a top client in Appleton Wisconsin.

Position Profile - Plant IT Manager

Expected Results:

• Manage Appvion IT teams and ensure projects including upgrades, replacements and maintenance adhere to standards and meet delivery criteria
• Plan, coordinate, and manage all activities related to the design, development, implementation and maintenance/support of systems
• Maintains a framework for the effective and efficient use of IT systems and works with functional leadership to implement and manage
• Apply proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, and best practices to guide their IT team

Supporting Activities:

• Ensure that projects meet business requirements and goals, fulfill end-user requirements, or identify and resolve systems issues
• Answer support calls from existing clients when they need urgent assistance (in a 24/7 operation)
• Review and evaluate existing system effectiveness and efficiency and develop strategies for improving and leveraging these systems more efficiently
• Collaborate with IT staff and end users to ensure proper testing of system changes takes place and systems meet organization needs
• Develop plans to keep IT systems updated to meet current and planned organizational needs
• Coordinate with DRP functions to insure recoverability of critical data
• Prepare and manage capital and expense budgets for applicable systems/infrastructure within span of control
• Identify and capture opportunities for improvement in processes
• Utilize best practices to set standards for operational performance metrics
• Demonstrate leadership and guidance to personnel serving as a mentor and role model
• Recruit, interview and hire staff as required
• Conducts development and performance reviews

Required Prior Accomplishments, Experience, Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, 6+ years management experience
• Strong technical skills and knowledge of computer systems Experience with industrial systems such as Rockwell FactoryTalk, GE Proficy Plant Applications/ OSI PI historian is considered a plus.
• Experience with computer hardware (PCs, printers, scanners) is required.
• Experience with networks, security and switches would be considered a plus
• Experience with SQL syntax and programming
• Experience with MS SQL Server SSRS programming
• Exposure to MES technologies, including automated data collection, database applications, data archiving & historian applications, data visualization concepts, efficiency & QC/QA concepts for manufacturing, interfaces to ERP Systems, and manufacturing scheduling concepts.
• Experience with programming technologies such as Microsoft C#, and VB.Net.
• Excellent problem management skills
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Good interpersonal skills, must be comfortable working with team members in person and remotely
• Ability to lead and motivate others; flexible management style to supervise teams with diverse and varied backgrounds and knowledge