Position Summary:

The ICT Assembly and Stamping Operations Plant Lead manages ICT strategies to ensure system reliability, process efficiency, and compliance with corporate ICT standards. This role provides infrastructure and application support across all corporate-sponsored manufacturing systems critical to achieving production targets while reducing downtime related to ICT incidents.

The Plant ICT Lead drives operational excellence by managing on-roll and contract teams, ensuring adherence to ICT governance, and applying standardized best practices. This role directly influences daily operations across all manufacturing sites, maintaining a stable and efficient technology environment that supports production and business objectives.

Organizational Impact:

The ICT Assembly Plant Lead plays a key role in ensuring seamless technology operations within Assembly and Stamping manufacturing by enforcing standards, optimizing local ICT infrastructure, and fostering collaboration between ICT and manufacturing. The role supports uninterrupted production and continuous improvement initiatives that directly influence plant performance and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

Operational and Business Support

Serve as the primary liaison between ICT and plant leadership (Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, and other key stakeholders). Ensure technology supports day-to-day production, new launches, and upgrades in alignment with ICT strategy and manufacturing goals. Contribute to corporate and plant-level initiatives including WCM, quality, and process improvement efforts.

Team and Resource Management

Lead and develop ICT site staff. Assign priorities, allocate resources. Support staffing decisions. Partner with management and suppliers on staffing decisions, onboarding, and workforce planning to ensure the proper mix of talent and coverage. Foster a culture of accountability and teamwork.

Infrastructure and Facilities Oversight

Direct all local data center and ICT facility operations, including maintenance, hardware lifecycle management, disaster recovery, and asset inventory. Ensure operational readiness and physical security of ICT assets. 

Governance and Standards Compliance

Enforce ICT governance, standards, and approved technologies within the local infrastructure. Oversee change management, maintain service performance levels, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues.

Strategic Planning and Innovation

Provide input on strategic ICT initiatives. Identify, design, and recommend solutions that enhance manufacturing operations and support evolving business requirements.

Required Knowledge, and Skills:

• Solid understanding of ICT manufacturing plant operations and production support.
• Familiarity with machine monitoring, performance/quality systems, component tracking, and common network and engineering environments.
• Working knowledge of Stellantis manufacturing systems and processes.
• Strong grasp of IT governance, hardware infrastructure, and plant systems integration.

Skills and Behaviors:

• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex projects with minimal supervision.
• Business acumen and organizational discipline to balance ICT priorities with manufacturing demands.

Experience / Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT or manufacturing operations.
• Supervisory or managerial experience leading diverse technical teams.
• Experience supporting Stellantis manufacturing applications and environments.
• Proven track record of implementing ICT solutions in large-scale manufacturing settings.