Scout Motors Inc. · 1 day ago
Plant IT - Senior Infrastructure Specialist
Columbia , South Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expScout Motors is revitalizing an iconic American vehicle brand, focusing on innovation in the electric pick-up truck and rugged SUV marketplace. The Senior Infrastructure Specialist will perform technical planning across various technology domains, lead process investigations, and ensure effective integration of manufacturing technology solutions into the plant operations.
Electric VehicleIndustrialManufacturingAutomotive
Responsibilities
Perform technical planning across multiple technology domains (compute, storage, client, network, physical cable management, production asset management, and infrastructure components) throughout factory site
Interface and lead end to end process investigation with business and 3rd party partners to identify and address key IT touch points and impacts to plant operations, ensuring efficient integration into factor operations
Create and maintain Technology Architecture documentation for transparency
Integrate manufacturing technology solutions into Scout cybersecurity strategy
Assess requirements and deliver solutions in accordance with the Production business requirements
Project manage and track assigned technology portfolio necessary to ensure operational readiness for factory operations
Support continuous improvement processes on the production floor
Identify Automated Solutions which promote self-healing and self-service technologies to support business process maturity or improvement
Works with the application specialist and enterprise architecture team to identify infrastructure components impacting key performance indicators
Ensure monitoring and visualization capabilities are made available to support teams to aid in efficient recovery if an issue is encountered
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices related to manufacturing systems
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) production system architecture, providing technical expertise and guidance to Plant stakeholders
Lead during the early phases of a project/initiative, responsible for scoping the project, gathering requirements, collaboration with domain architects, and leading the teams to put together a scalable and sustainable solution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field preferred, and 5+ years relevant experience in manufacturing facilities
Good project management skills with a proven track record of deploying and moving solutions to operational readiness in a 24/7 production environment
Keen ability to break down complex task into reportable smaller components to maintain visibility
Ability to prepare, organize, and present technical decision papers to upper management
Good working knowledge of ITIL Service Design, Transition, and Operations processes
Deep understanding of system integration technologies between hardware technologies and software solutions
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in large hardware integration projects and modern IT architecture concepts
Experience working with monitoring solutions to provide transparency to business and responsible supporting resources
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot and resolve system-related issues, then develop improved solutions to mitigate or eliminate issue recurrence
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate high level needs into clear architecture requirements
Innovative mindset with ability to think outside the box and deliver, when necessary, temporary solutions to meet emergency demands
Ability to work with others efficiently and effectively in a dynamic greenfield environment
Minimum of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required for all roles at Scout Motors, Inc
Benefits
Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
Company
Scout Motors Inc.
Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.
1001-5000 employees
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