Information Systems Lead - Plants 1/3

We are seeking an Information Systems Leader to drive Information Technology excellence across our Whitehall Casting facility.  Reporting to the Whitehall Casting IS Manager, this position is responsible for all activities within the Whitehall Casting Information Systems Department. These activities include engaging with the business to support their strategic priorities and planning, managing the day-to-day functions of IT troubleshooting and projects, and leading a team of local support professionals supporting both business and manufacturing organizations. Managing the daily operations includes prioritizing the workload and being responsible for IT administration and uptime.

Job Roles 

• Functional curiosity--understands manufacturing operation and production rhythms; seeks additional knowledge both about the business and about technology as a field; stays ahead of need through anticipation and good questions
• Value oriented--understands business requirements and helps to meet them through expertise and technology; adds value to the business by accelerating its ability to perform, removing obstacles and creating synergies and efficiencies; drives improvement
• Relationship and communication--builds rapport that leads to clear channels of information exchange; asks questions to understand and adjusts based on learnings; diplomatic; connected to internal partners in other locations; creates trust; responsive and helpful
• Organization and structure--supports planning and infrastructure as part of overall IT strategy; executes against established timelines; coordinates between internal stakeholders, 3^rd party vendors and site leadership; project manager
• Flexibility--manages requests from different elements of the business effectively; attends to multiple interests and issues daily; adept at adjusting to factors outside control
• Ethics and compliance--understands and implements cybersecurity measures; maintains qualifications and certifications to ensure compliance
• Influence--wields influence without direct authority; owns processes and can keep projects on track and stakeholders accountable; initiates when ideas arise
• Execution focused--autonomous achiever; finds efficiencies; delivers on time and on budget; understands consequences of delays and shortcomings, anticipating and remediating accordingly; tracks and closes actions consistently
• Anticipation--manages life cycle of products and related services; coordinates upgrades and modernizations; maintains related training and development for self and others

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Management, or Management Information Systems from an accredited institution OR High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution AND 7 years experience in an IT/IS role
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an IT/IS role
• A minimum of 1 years of leadership experience
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate a solid understanding and practical application of systems analysis and technical skills
• Remain current with the business, industry trends, the IT profession, and best practices
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Possess organization, planning, and decision-making abilities
• Good analytical skills
• Project management abilities