Senior Regional It Manager

As a global leader in precision measurement sensing technologies, VPG addresses an expanding array of applications in which accuracy, reliability, and repeatability make the difference. Whether it is in the design and safety of new generations of cars, trucks and planes, or optimizing advanced medical equipment and consumer products, VPG’s deep engineering expertise is making the world safer, smarter, and productive.

Dynamic and ambitious. A place that fosters collaboration. A place where we believe each and every one of us can make a difference.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as Senior Regional IT Manager, This position will be onsite in Wendell, NC.

Under global IT management guidance and with their assistance, the right candidate:

Serves as a business partner to management in the region, for various functional departments (e.g., manufacturing, finance, sales, HR)

• IT-related analysis of needs, for stability and for continuous improvements to quality and efficiency
• Solutions design and planning
• Prioritization

Manages entire operation of the regional IT, including:

• Support of all IT users in multiple sites within the region, as well as VPG employees from other regions, arriving to the region. It includes ongoing management of the helpdesk
• Support of all applications in the region, including training and assimilation of changes
• System administration of servers across the region, information and cyber security operation, networks, and computer operations
• IT Business continuity within the region o Management of local and regional ICT equipment, including PCs, printers, etc.
• Support of periodic SOX compliance audits

Manages regional projects, including site expansion, M&A due-diligence and post-integration

Manages regional IT budget, in alignment with the overall VPG IT budget

Manages IT team within the region as well as multiple vendors

Managerial Responsibilities

Manage Budget

Major Responsibilities :

• As per plan, oversees regional IT assets growth/change (applications, equipment, software, etc.), in conjunction with current and future, regional and global, IT goals; manages the corresponding projects
• Manages IT support, assuring sufficient service level, according to business and IT priorities, engaging and adjusting multiple resources: employees, contractors and equipment.
• Sets forth IT policies and plans to ensure business goals, disaster recovery, regulatory compliance, programming issues, users' needs, etc. are addressed in the region.
• Selects and oversees appropriate subordinate IT staff to ensure smooth coverage of company's IT systems, networks and programming requirements.
• Approves regional IT budgets and projects within scope as set by top organizational level.
• Manages vendors

• Company sponsored benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, disability and flexible spending account (FSA)
• Voluntary Critical Illness & Accidental Injury Insurance
• Company 401(k) Plan with 4% employer match (Employee/Employer Contributions 100% vested upon hire)
• Competitive Salary
• This position is bonus eligible
• Paid vacation and holidays

The right candidate will have the following:

Academic/Professional Education : Bachelor of Science degree or above with a Major in Computer Science (CS) or related field

Relevant Experience

• At least 12 years working experience in IT team, preferably in manufacturing environment
• At least 5 years role in a management position
• At least 3 years role in management multiple sites across the region
• At least 3 years working as a global function in a global company, experience working with international teams and languages in more than single continent

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Good understanding of ERP systems, preferably QAD (MFG Pro)
• Good understanding of cybersecurity and information security concepts
• Great project management skill and experience
• Technical orientafion with PCs, networks, servers, storage, cloud (not necessarily hands-on)
• Solid experience with skills in IT applications and business processes Proven experience in vendor management communication skills