IT Manager

Job Title: IT Manager

Location: Stourport-on-Severn DY13

Hours: 7am - 4pm Monday - Thursday - 7am - 1pm on Fridays

As an experienced IT Manager you will undertake a challenging essential technology transformation programme, to future proof technology solutions, ensure the highest degree of business benefit and then manage and evolve these over the years to come. On day one as the IT Manager, you will inherit functional IT capability provided by competent third-party providers and your challenge will be to transform any required element of technology, to become best of breed. Positioning yourself as the trusted thought leader for all things IT.

You will manage information technology throughout the company, manage computer systems and software, oversee equipment purchasing and installation and maintain computer networks and connectivity.

Your focus will be on gaining a full knowledge of the Company's IT systems and manual processes and ongoing monitoring in order to continually improve them through digital transformation.

To successfully deliver this challenging transformation it is expected that the successful IT Manager will be site based in order to have that all important presence to ensure the winning of hearts and minds. This will therefore require you to be full time site based for the foreseeable future.

Responsibilities

. Coordinating IT support, training and orientation for new technology users
. Ensuring efficient and effective technology and internet access for users/groups
. Lead IT projects using the company's project management system and update the Senior Management Team with progress
. Continual analysis of business processes and updating of the company's QUENSH system
. Organisation of troubleshooting or repair when necessary for IT Equipment
. Managing information security and maintenance of network and user security through hardware or software installation or through education
. Implementation and management of an IT budget for the company
. Tracking of inventory and status for hardware and software throughout the business
. Establishing and maintaining relationships with technology vendors
. Advising on the company's IT equipment, networking and connectivity needs and purchases products, parts and services as necessary.
. Manage IT Training in conjunction with the HR/Training department
. Managing specialists in support, installation, networks and purchase.
. Working with HR to identify staffing needs and participates in the hiring process
. Develop and implement emergency plans for equipment, power or security failure to preserve technology and data.
. Specialise in IT needs for the manufacturing industry
. Research and keep up to date with new IT equipment, technology and solutions
. Attend trade exhibitions and workshops to keep abreast of new developments
. Continual analysis
. Support the H&S function and ensure processes are kept up to date on QUENSH system
. Any other ad hoc duties as required

Requirements

. A true passion for creating IT solutions that make a business successful
. Previous transformation IT management within a manufacturing / engineering Company
. Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written
. Ability to provide both strategic and (if required) hands-on IT management
. A broad understanding of technology solutions used within manufacturing and engineering
. Excellent documentation skills - PID, RFI, System Architecture etc.
. Good attention to detail
. Ability to troubleshoot
. Good time management
. Use of initiative
. Strong work ethic
. Excellent communicator
. Team player with experience of working within a factory setting would be an advantage
. Any other ad hoc duties as required