EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field (required).
• PMP, or similar project management certification (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of IT project management experience, with at least 2 years supporting manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Proven experience managing multi-site projects and coordinating across geographically dispersed teams.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira).
• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems (e.g., ERP, MES, SCADA) and IT infrastructure (servers, networks, user support tools).
• Familiarity with SAP or other enterprise platforms is a strong plus.
• Understanding of Lean or Six Sigma principles is beneficial.
  Company Info:

• Manage end-to-end IT projects across multiple manufacturing facilities, including system implementations, infrastructure upgrades, and process automation initiatives.
• Coordinate with site leadership, plant engineers, corporate IT, and external vendors to ensure alignment of project goals and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project scopes, timelines, resource plans, and budgets, ensuring adherence to manufacturing site constraints and operational timelines.
• Oversee deployment of technology solutions such as ERP modules, back office systems, network upgrades, hardware refreshes, and digital transformation tools.
• Ensure project compliance with IT security protocols, data governance standards, and company-wide IT policies.
• Track key performance metrics and regularly report on project status, risks, and milestones to both local and corporate leadership.
• Facilitate communication across functional groups and between sites to encourage standardization and knowledge sharing.
• Identify challenges unique to the manufacturing environment (e.g., production downtime, shift work, legacy equipment) and develop strategies to mitigate disruptions.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify successes, lessons learned, and improvement opportunities for future initiatives.
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