Assistant Manager-Production Systems, Information Technology

Assistant Manager

Production Systems, Information Technology

Position Summary:

The Assistant Manager, Production Systems, Information Technology supports the development, installation, and administration of manufacturing information systems and network operations. Additionally, this role is responsible for the management of a team of professionals to meet organizational objectives within the Information Technology service line.

Outline of duties:

• Maintains existing manufacturing information systems and oversees configuration, implementation, and user acceptance of new or enhanced modules.
• Collects data management or functionality requirements from production, maintenance, and engineering departments and coordinates with internal development departments to ensure requirements are met.
• Ensures that system specifications, input, and output processes, and working parameters for hardware and software are compatible with existing systems and promote stability across technology platforms.
• Monitors system availability against established performance standards and troubleshoots and resolves networking and operating system problems.
• Oversees all facets of network operations relating to architecture, engineering, storage, security, development, and maintenance.
• Establishes overarching protocol for the design, installation, configuration, and optimization of network architecture to ensure business requirements are being met.
• Collaborates with Technical Services to create policies for implementing and integrating firewalls, web servers, backup systems, and cloud technologies in collaboration with technical services.
• Manages cross-functional teams to recommend and countermeasure plant-wide issues.
• Manages vendor project activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent
• Five years of relevant experience
• Previous leadership experience, including effective management, communication, technical and remote collaboration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Mater’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• iFix, Cisco, VMware, HMI, PLC or similar industry certifications

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.