OT Manufacturing Systems Administrator

Company Overview

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. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the First Quality group produces high‑quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations.

OT Manufacturing Systems Administrator – First Quality Tissue site, Lock Haven, PA.

• Design, engineer, and implement the OT manufacturing network to support operations at the site.
• Lead the implementation of software and hardware across manufacturing systems site‑wide.
• Act as liaison between IT/IS and the controls engineering team, implementing IT/IS policies and procedures on manufacturing systems.
• Manage user accounts on the manufacturing networks and administer Active Directory.
• Maintain backups, network IP addresses, and Windows, anti‑virus, and software updates on the manufacturing network.
• Manage high‑availability virtual server clusters and maintain an asset inventory of all devices.
• Configure and troubleshoot network switches and routers on manufacturing systems.
• Plan and manage device obsolescence and upgrade cycles.
• Troubleshoot communication issues between manufacturing systems and IT systems.
• Monitor network security with tools such as Portnox and Claroty.
• Provide vendor access and coordinate remote/onsite support, testing, upgrades, and projects.
• Assist in network design and changes to meet company needs.
• Work in environments that may involve high noise, dust, or heights.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, computer science, electrical engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience (minimum 10 years).
• Minimum 3 years in IT system administration with experience managing Windows Active Directory, Dell virtual server clusters, network switches, Windows update server, and IT/OT convergence.
• Working knowledge of information security technologies and products.
• Good understanding of industrial control networks and security.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to travel approximately 15% of the time.

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off (three‑week minimum).
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2,500).
• Bundle of joy benefit (year’s worth of free diapers for new baby team members).
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums.

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises in accordance with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. Employees who may contact sensitive data receive at least annual training regarding data privacy and security.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status.