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FSLA Status: Exempt Location: Lordstown, OH Reports To: IT Director Direct Reports: IT Specialists Primary Function: The IT Applications Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the organization's enterprise applications portfolio and technology solutions. This role holds end-to-end accountability for the architecture, deployment, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of core commercial software systems, with a dedicated focus on SAP, MES, and ERP platforms. Managing both internal engineering talent and strategic vendor partnerships, the Manager drives technical development and collaborates cross-functionally with business units to deliver high-impact solutions aligned with corporate goals. Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the cross-functional SAP, MES, PLM, and Application Development teams at Foxconn, Ohio. Manage, mentor, and develop a team of technical professionals, balancing structured team management with a strong interest in staying hands-on with technology. Formulate comprehensive competency and scaling plans to support the long-term expansion and evolution of the SAP and MES ecosystems. Oversee and delegate critical milestones across core platform implementations, ensuring resource optimization and high team productivity. Act as the primary IT liaison, facilitating clear and proactive communication between business users, key stakeholders, and project execution teams. Partner with cross-functional business leaders to analyze requirements, identify operational needs, and deliver tailored enterprise IT solutions. Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and schedule application development pipelines and system enhancement requests. Deliver comprehensive project status reports and executive-level insight presentations to various tiers of management. Drive stakeholder satisfaction by delivering stable, quality applications backed by rigorous, planned organizational change management. Lead large-scale IT projects, driving the end-to-end design, deployment, and adoption of new systems and enterprise architecture. Establish and execute project delivery frameworks to ensure successful, on-time implementations and robust system maintenance. Partner with leadership across disciplines to guarantee that proposed application solutions seamlessly align with information, infrastructure, business, and cybersecurity architectures. Maintain end-to-end accountability for the availability and performance of the enterprise applications portfolio, managing the full Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and custom application lifecycles. Own the incident, problem, and release management processes to ensure operational continuity and minimal business disruption. Monitor IT system performance to continuously analyze cost-versus-productivity levels and deliver data-driven recommendations for applications and infrastructure improvements. Evaluate external vendors and consultants, establish strategic partnerships, and develop robust testing methodologies for new hardware and software procurement. Enforce technical governance and standard adherence by conducting thorough code reviews and technical specification audits. Foster a culture of continuous innovation, bringing a strong passion for experimenting with emerging technologies to drive business value. An interest in staying hands-on technical as well as wearing that team management hat. Required Education
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Industry standard technical certifications or equivalent field experience may substitute. Required Experience
7+ years of relevant work experience. Expertise in business process analysis, requirements gathering, solution design and development, vendor management, SAP, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), enterprise applications support (ERP), and a strong business understanding. Experience in a management or supervisory role on an applications delivery team Experience leading and managing large IT projects and rolling out IT systems across various technologies. Required Competencies
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Develops Talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Requires Skills/Licenses/Certifications
Automotive manufacturing experience is a plus. Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritize. Proven ability to assess business needs and translate them into relevant solutions. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate well, verbally and in writing, and have strong reading comprehension and listening skills. Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills. Safety Must embrace Safety as a personal best practice by adhering to all safe work practices and following all applicable rules and regulations. 100% participation in Safety training activities is required.
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