IT Manager

The IT Manager is responsible for translating the IT Department strategy into reliable day-to-day execution for Mobis South Carolina Electrified Powertrain (MSCe). This position has overall management and oversight responsibility for all MSCe IT functions, including ERP, MES, IT infrastructure, networks, office automation (OA), end-user computing, and cybersecurity. The position manages IT operations, projects, vendors, budgets, and team activities across these functions while ensuring alignment with business priorities and corporate standards.

The role partners with the HOD and business functions to support plant readiness, stable manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, and secure technology adoption.

(To perform successfully in this position, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

Overall Management of ERP, MES, IT Infrastructure, Network, OA & Cybersecurity

• Provides overall management, governance, prioritization, and operational oversight for all MSCe IT domains, including ERP, MES, IT infrastructure, networks, office automation (OA), end-user computing, and cybersecurity.
• Ensures the daily operation, availability, performance, integration, maintenance, and support of systems and services across all IT domains required for stable business and manufacturing operations.
• Establishes operational priorities, support procedures, escalation paths, maintenance plans, and service-level expectations, and coordinates cross-domain issue resolution with internal teams, HQ, and service providers.
• Coordinates incident, problem, change, backup, recovery, capacity, and continuity activities, and leads follow-up actions for significant service disruptions.
• Maintains system documentation, asset records, operating standards, and technical procedures in accordance with corporate governance and audit requirements.

IT Planning, Projects, Budget & Vendor Management

• Develops and executes section-level plans, roadmaps, schedules, and performance targets aligned with the IT strategy and plant business priorities.
• Leads assigned IT projects from requirements definition through implementation, validation, handover, and post-implementation support while controlling scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
• Prepares and monitors the section operating and capital budget, procurement requests, contracts, renewals, invoices, and forecasts under the direction of the HOD.
• Manages vendors, contractors, and service providers by defining deliverables, reviewing performance, resolving issues, and ensuring compliance with safety, security, and purchasing requirements.

Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance Management

• Implements corporate IT and OT security policies, access controls, endpoint protection, vulnerability remediation, patching, logging, monitoring, and data protection requirements within the assigned scope.
• Coordinates risk assessments, internal and external audits, evidence collection, corrective actions, and compliance reporting with HQ, business owners, and designated security teams.
• Leads local response and escalation for cybersecurity events and ensures timely containment, communication, recovery, documentation, and lessons learned.
• Promotes security awareness and ensures employees, vendors, and third parties follow approved access and technology-use procedures.

Team Leadership, Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement

• Provides day-to-day leadership, work assignment, coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback to assigned IT team members and external resources.
• Partners with manufacturing, quality, logistics, finance, HR, GA, engineering, and other functions to understand requirements, prioritize demand, and…