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Posted 20 hours agoIT Section Leader
at Goodyear
On-site
Responsibilities
- Drive the implementation and adoption of standardized systems, technologies, and processes aligned with regional and global IT strategies.
- Oversee end-user support services and coordinate effectively with internal IT teams and outsourced service providers to deliver high-quality support.
- Manage plant IT budgets, including Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) planning, project execution, vendor management, and financial performance.
- Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, and operational standards, including Incident Management, Change Management, Configuration Management, and Disaster Recovery processes.
- Manage and monitor manufacturing infrastructure, factory server environments, and shop-floor systems while providing technical expertise and recommendations to support business needs.
Requirements
- What We're Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 5 years of work experience; or at least 10 years
- experience in IT field/manufacturing.
- Experience leading IT operations and teams within a manufacturing environment, supporting plant systems, infrastructure, end-user services, and shop-floor technologies.
- Strong knowledge of IT service management, infrastructure operations, and business continuity practices, with the ability to drive standardization, process improvements, and operational excellence. #LI-FG1 Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies.
Benefits
- Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Contact
- For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.
Additional details
- As an IT Section Leader, you are responsible for leading the plant IT function to ensure the availability, reliability, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems that support business objectives.
- This role partners closely with manufacturing leadership, business stakeholders, and global IT teams to drive standardization, operational excellence, and technology innovation across the plant.
- The position oversees IT infrastructure, end-user support, project execution, budget management, and service delivery while building a high-performing team that supports both local and global strategic priorities.
- The IT Manager Manufacturing plays a critical role in enabling business continuity, digital transformation, and efficient manufacturing operations.
- Why This Role Matters Ensures the stability, availability, and performance of manufacturing IT systems that are critical to plant operations and business success.
- Drives the adoption of regional and global IT standards, processes, and technologies to improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and optimize total cost of ownership.
- Partners with business and IT leaders to prioritize and implement technology initiatives that support manufacturing and organizational strategic goals.
- Develops a high-performing IT organization by fostering talent growth, knowledge sharing, succession planning, and continuous improvement.
- What You Will Do Lead and manage the manufacturing IT team, ensuring reliable support of plant systems, achievement of service level commitments, and continuous process improvement.
- Proven success managing IT budgets, capital projects, vendor relationships, and technology initiatives while partnering with business and manufacturing leadership.