Req ID 89758 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC
About the PositionThe IT Team Lead/Supervisor is a key member of the plant's Smart Factory / Industry 4.0 team, responsible for implementing software solutions and coordinating all digitalization and Industry 4.0 activities throughout the plant. This role acts as a lead, providing experience, guidance, and best practices to support and develop the broader smart factory team while driving effective and scalable solutions. Is responsible for leading and developing direct reports.
What you can look forward to as IT Team Lead:- Lead and direct the Smart Factory team in departmental day-to-day task, including providing guidance on best practices, standards, and emerging technologies
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of software and automation solutions to enhance data analytics capabilities and overall plant performance.
- Define and maintain system architecture for digital solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements and scalability needs.
- Drive and coordinate all plant-level digitalization initiatives aligned with the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) maturity roadmap; regularly report progress and outcomes to plant management.
- Develop and maintain the I4.0 roadmap based on maturity assessments, ensuring alignment with Smart Factory standards and broader industrialization projects.
- Lead and coordinate Citizen Development activities within the plant, including the development and support of Digital Cell solutions.
- Ensure projects deliver measurable economic value, including proper documentation and tracking (e.g., CALC, CIS measures).
Your Profile as IT Team Lead:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineer or related technical fields
- 8+ years solid working experience in IT, Digitalization and Manufacturing Operations
- 3+ years leadership experience including coaching/mentoring skills
- Profound knowledge of programming languages (Python, C#, .Net, SQL, and associate)
- Profound knowledge of analytics frameworks/libraries and analytics tools and technology (mainly platforms like Microsoft Azure, AWS, Databricks, NoSQL, MS Power Apps/BI, Apache Spark etc.)
- Experience in Project Management and Lean Manufacturing Tools
- Good understanding of IT system interrelationships and IT architectures
- Coaching and Mentoring Skills
What We Offer:- A supportive collaborative team environment
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Personal Time
- 401k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as IT Team Lead/Supervisor and apply now!
Contact
Monica Chavez Sanchez
