Description: Our client is currently seeking a Manager, IT Infrastructure to build out the network and server infrastructure of a new manufacturing plant (600,000+sqft.) in Waco, Texas. This individual will be reporting directly to the Plant Operations Directly and asked to travel to Mexico early in their tenure for a tech needs assessment, learn the plants processes and systems while training and onboarding. Then, leverage that information to replicate the environment and processes in Waco. This individual must be bi-lingual (Spanish & English) and be open to traveling two weeks out of the month early in their tenure and the travel will tapper down to around 20-25% once the plant is built.
This job will have the following responsibilities:
IT Project Management: Managing timelines, resource allocation, tech needs assessment, road mapping, project planning, policy creation, department planning.
Infrastructure Set Up: Network design, implementation, support, maintenance and upgrades (servers, routers, switches, cabling, etc)
System Integration: Support any system support integrations (SAP ERP)
Compliance and Network Security
Vendor Management: Selection and contract negotiations
Team Leadership: Collaboration with key decision makers and stakeholders, this individual will be working closely with both local staff while collaborating with Mexico plant from a support perspective to help bridge the connection between locations.
Budget Management: forecasting, etc.
Future Planning, system monitoring and troubleshooting for 150-250 employees.
