Senior IT Professional at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems II LLC in Hoover, Alabama

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Primary IT support resources for PC/Server, ERP, and shop-floor systems; analyses system issues and provides solutions; escalates system issues to Regional IT Manager or to Global/Regional IT teams   

·            Responsible for the daily operations of computer systems including system administration, security, process adherence and documentation equipment installation and system backup; installation and maintenance of equipment, application and o/s upgrades, patches, and new releases  

·            Develops the Plant IT Operating Plan; provides input into the Plant Profit Plan regarding IT expense and capital requirements   

·            Achieves Plant and designated Regional IT operating goals and key performance metrics   

·            Consults with Regional IT leadership teams to review project plans and to obtain project approval and funding   

·            Provides key plant IT contact for internal and external YFAI customers   

·            Ensures company IT activities are communicated in a timely fashion to the plant leaders and both local and regional IT staff   

·            Serves as the key Plant IT representative on new program teams: responsible for the creation of IT Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs) and subsequent approval for funding

Required:  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar.  Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

·          2-5​ Minimum Years IT or related experience 

·          ​​1-3​ Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry 

·          Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces. 

·          2 years of experience in supporting Local Area Networks (LANS) and associated equipment. 

·          Outstanding PC/Server hardware and software experience including Microsoft Office, windows operating systems 

·          Solid leadership and project management experience in successfully leading simultaneous IT projects. 

·          Excellent leadership, communication and team development skills. 

·          Customer support experience coupled with hardware, software, and network support. 

·          Experience in supporting Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.