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Ford Motor Company · 3 hours ago

IT Plant Engineer

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Ford Motor Company is a global leader in mobility, committed to redefining transportation. The IT Plant Engineer at KTP is responsible for managing IT applications and services on-site, ensuring the performance and security of various IT systems and infrastructure in a complex manufacturing environment.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Run and Protect all IT services at the site, including data centers, network equipment, servers, PCs, mobile devices, and applications. These devices include UPS, Power Distribution Units, fire alarm systems, Cisco switches/routers, load balancers, access points, locate sensors, Windows/Linux servers, ESX servers, Windows/Mac OS devices, DXDs, Process Control Boards, Cisco IP/iphone/android phones along with off the shelf, Ford, and some local applications

Support plant floor equipment throughout the facility (plant floor, overhead conveyors, in steel), outbuildings and in remote lots where applicable

Knowledge of Wireless networks and ability to assist in troubleshooting WiFi/Bluetooth issues

Plant networks: OA, MPN and CPN

ACLs and PLCs

Virus protection software: Symantec, FireEye, and Data Center Security

Sharepoint to manage and assist plant with sites and to ensure security compliance

Align plant and business for production changes/updates/outages. Ensure parties understand timing/impact

Support major business and IT initiatives such as New Model Program launches, hardware/infrastructure/application upgrades, facility changes, IIOT and end user productivity launches. Develop plans to meet critical timing, rollout/rollback/contingency plans and minimize any impact to

Participate in cyber security initiatives including remediation of cyber issues

Create and cultivate a safe and inclusive environment

Qualification

IT systems knowledgeManufacturing experienceCyber security initiativesWireless networks troubleshootingVirus protection softwarePeople leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsSelf-starter

Required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels (LL+ to PS) within IT, business, vendors, and union-represented resources

Possess strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all action

Functional Business Knowledge of Manufacturing, MP&L, IT

Ability to balance numerous projects and requests

Ability to drive to root cause and work to develop monitoring/preventative measures

Ability to quickly learn new technologies and applications and adjust to business needs

People Leadership – Mentoring, advising, work assignments

Work efficiently and effectively with diverse, cross functional teams under stressful circumstances

Motivated self-starter

Identifying, investigating & solving problems without supervision