Assistant IT Manager

 

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ASSISTANT IT MANAGER

FLINT, MI – PLANT

 

The IT Specialist II will be responsible to support the Plant IT Manager to coordinate and oversee all information technology activities in a JIT environment. Incumbents in this classification install computer systems, ensure that backup systems operate effectively, buy hardware and software, develop the IT infrastructure, and perform administrative and supervisory duties in coordination with overall management of information/communication services.

 

The Role
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
 

• Assigns and prioritizes work to IT Specialist I based on workload and shift
• Support IT engineers shift covering vacations or absence
• Serves as System Administrator in the absence of the IT Manager
• Maintains MES system (LPS) on part number updates or request support for changes
• Create purchasing requisition of IT equipment
• Schedules upgrades and security backups of hardware and software system and disaster recovery operations, ensuring effectiveness on all IT systems
• Support IT Manager to ensure total compliance of software licensing laws, approves secure access to network for remote users and ensures the security of data
• Mentor and train new IT support staff
• Create, maintain, and delete AS400 users as needed
• Maintain and administer computer network and related computing environments including computer hardware, system hardware, application software, and all configurations
• Monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use
• Performs routine network startup and shutdown procedures and maintains control records
• Responds to help desk requests for difficult and complex issues involving information technology services, needs, or problems
• Assist in managing crisis situations, which may involve complex technical hardware or software problem at any given time
• Consults with vendor or corporate