Global & Regional Information Systems Manufacturing Manager - USA/South America

Company Description

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. The last car, train and plane you rode in were all safer and more energy efficient because of Pyrotek. The beverage cans in your refrigerator are lighter, stronger and infinitely recyclable because of Pyrotek. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Job Description

As the Regional Information Systems Manager your day to day role will manage Systems/IS activities in assigned region to targets and levels determined by management.  Implement policies for IS department for the organization in the region. 

This is a hybrid role and position to be located within reasonable commuting distance to our Carlisle, PA facility (1st choice) or our Aurora, OH facility (2nd choice).  

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas to maintain residency in the United States. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities 

This is only a summary of our Essential Functions, for a full list, please see full job description attached to this posting.

• Serve as Regional Information Services Manager for assigned region.  
  • Resolving end user questions and complaints in an effective and timely manner.
  • Approving new applications and hardware at the regional level.
  • Overseeing ERP in the region and ensuring smooth operation of ERP in the region.
  • Coordinating   financial   aspects of the IS Department, including purchasing, budgeting, and budget review.
  • Developing business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IS spending and initiatives and advises on priority between business need and IS constraints.
  • Implementing all IS policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.
  • Negotiating and administering vendor, outsourcer, and consultant contracts and service agreements.
  • Approving and overseeing projects and project portfolio.
  • Establishing and maintaining regular written and in-person communications with the managers, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent IS activities in the region.
  • Reviewing initial potential security issues/breaches.
  • Serving as a member of assigned region’s Data Protection Team.
  • Overseeing region’s System Manager and System Team and ERP Manager/Team to ensure smooth operations.
  • Serve as IS Manufacturing Manager for assigned region:
    • Serving as a liaison with middle and upper Pyrotek management for requirements gathering in a manner that upholds Pyrotek’s values and reflects positively on IS.
    • Working with manufacturing teams to determine business requirements for Scada development projects and ensuring appropriate project documentation is used.
    • Working with manufacturing to develop a change management process that can tie to CapEx, Device Request and software requests.
    • Providing IS training to manufacturing teams, as required.
    • Working with RISMs on regional developments to ensure awareness of statis on all current projects.
• Supervise, coach support, train and develop personnel in assigned area; resolve personnel issues, redirecting complex issues to management and HR in a timely manner; directly manage team members, including assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance/compensation, developing plans for professional growth, resolving grievances, administering disciplinary action, interviewing employment candidates, and effectively recommending hires and terminations in a timely manner.

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Qualifications

Education/Experience  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or related field, plus a minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in roles within Information Systems, preferably in a RISM role; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.   Significant experience with Windows operating system and supportin