OT Manufacturing Systems Administrator

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members,while maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcare organizations.

Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash  addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking an OT Manufacturing Systems Administrator for our start up First Quality Tissue site located in Defiance, OH
. The OT Manufacturing Systems Administrator will design, implement, and maintain the manufacturing network, ensuring its performance, security, and reliability across all connected devices.

• Accountable for leading the design, engineering, and implementation of the OT Manufacturing Network to support operations at the new site.
• Responsible for software and hardware on manufacturing systems site wide.
• Liaison between IT/IS and the controls engineering team.
• Works with the controls engineering team to implement IT/IS policies and procedures on the manufacturing systems.
• Assists the controls group on needs from IT/IS on the manufacturing systems.
• Manages user accounts on the manufacturing networks. Active Directory System administrator for manufacturing.
• Manages backups of systems on the manufacturing network.
• Manages Network IP addresses on manufacturing systems.
• Manages Windows, anti-virus, and software updates on manufacturing systems.
• Manages HA Virtual Server Clusters on manufacturing system.
• Maintains an asset inventory of all devices on the manufacturing system.
• Configures and troubleshoots issues with network switches and routers on the manufacturing systems.
• Manages obsolescence and upgrade plans for devices in the manufacturing network.
• Helps troubleshoot communication issues between manufacturing systems and IT systems.
• Monitors network with tools like Portnox and Cyber
  
  X to verify there are no security issues.
• Provides vendor access to manufacturing systems when vendors visit to perform work.
• Assists in network design and changes to meet the needs of the company.
• May be exposed to high noise environments.
• May be exposed to dust during certain tasks.
• May be exposed to heights
• First 6 months, training primarily in Anderson, South Carolina

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, computer science, electrical engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Ideal candidate will have 3+ years in IT System Administration including Windows Active Directory system management, managing Dell virtual server clusters, network switches, Windows update servers.
• Ability to travel to consultant engineering office, vendors, and expansion site. This role will transition to the new expansion site.
• Working knowledge of information security related technologies and products.
• Good understanding of industrial control networks and security.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to travel approx. 25% travel

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical,…