Plexus Corporation

Director of Applications Management

Plexus Corporation$171K — $256K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and leadership.
  • Strong understanding of IT security and compliance requirements.
  • Proven ability in developing and executing IT strategies.
  • Experience in managing costs and IT inventory effectively.
  • Proficient in driving continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute global IT strategy aligned with business goals.
  • Oversee IT digital infrastructure while maximizing uptime.
  • Collaborate with operations to identify challenges and deliver solutions.
  • Integrate IT security and compliance into organizational standards.
  • Manage operational costs and implement a lifecycle strategy for IT assets.
  • Lead team development, focusing on potential and succession planning.
  • Uphold and enhance the organization’s cybersecurity posture.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within a senior IT leadership team.
  • Focus on continuous professional development and coaching.
  • Engagement in Lean and improvement initiatives.
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making processes.
  • Supportive environment for innovation and proactive solutions.
Full Job Description
Purpose Statement: Accountable for ensuring customer success by delivering IT Applications that enables enterprise business capabilities and services. Use Lean initiatives and continuous improvement to transform the function; including customer engagement, strategy, resiliency, service offerings, process improvement and workforce. Create a disciplined, knowledge driven organization where timely decisions are made based on knowledge, fact and insight. As a key member of the senior IT leadership team, this critical role accountable for the development and execution of the enterprise wide IT strategy and is responsible for ensuring the infrastructure strategy is fully aligned and delivering compelling business value.

Key Job Accountabilities:
  • Develop and execute the IT strategy, overseeing and aligning global IT teams, while safeguarding IT applications.
  • Ensure strategy aligns with business expectations and maximizes uptime through appropriate use of process and technology.
  • Engage with the functions and operations to understand key challenges and deliver proactive, innovative solutions.
  • Embed IT security and compliance requirements in IT standards, partnering with other IT functions to deliver balanced solutions.
  • Manage costs, track inventory, deliver a lifecycle strategy, and provide the appropriate level of support to mitigate risk to operations
  • Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values. Leader will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.
  • All GT leaders are accountable for upholding the organization's cybersecurity posture by adhering to security policies and procedures, actively participating in training, protecting data and systems, actively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, and promptly reporting any suspicious activity or potential security incidents.


Education/Experience Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree with 10 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.


This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

About Plexus Corporation

Plexus Corporation is an American multinational electronics manufacturing services company headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin. The company provides a range of services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace and defense, healthcare, industrial, and semiconductor industries. Plexus' services include design and engineering, supply chain management, assembly and testing, and after-market services. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia and has manufacturing facilities in over 20 countries. Plexus was founded in 1979 and went public in 1988.
Learn more about Plexus Corporation
Size
19,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$122.6 million
Founded
2011
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$3.3 billion
NASDAQ

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