JOB PURPOSEThe Network Lead is a key figure in overseeing and enhancing our network infrastructure, crucial for sustaining our technological and business processes. This role involves strategic planning, execution, and maintenance of network systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability. The Network Lead will be responsible for leading a team of network professionals, managing a diverse range of network environments, and ensuring alignment with our overall IT strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Network Strategy and Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive network strategy that supports the organization's business objectives and technology roadmap.
- Network Infrastructure Management: Oversee the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of network infrastructure, including hardware, software, and other related systems.
- Security and Compliance: Ensure network security protocols are in place, updated, and compliant with industry standards, including proactive measures to prevent network breaches.
- Project Management: Lead network-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
- Team Leadership and Development: Manage and develop a team of network professionals, fostering a collaborative and performance-oriented environment.
- Vendor Management: Liaise with vendors and service providers, negotiating contracts and ensuring effective service delivery.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging network technologies and trends, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance system performance and efficiency.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in network management, with a proven track record in overseeing complex network infrastructures, preferably in a manufacturing or similar industry.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and relevant network certifications (such as CCNA, CCNP) are highly desirable.
- Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, VPNs, wireless technology, network security, and cloud services.
- Leadership Skills: Extensive experience in leading and developing a technical team, with strong interpersonal and management skills.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to align network strategies with business goals and adapt to evolving technological and business landscapes.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical abilities and problem-solving skills, especially in troubleshooting network issues.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with various stakeholders.
WHAT WE OFFERWe provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.
We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.
WHAT WE BELIEVE- Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
- Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
- Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
- Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
- Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
- Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results
SAFETYYou will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!
We also believe employee health and safety is everyone's responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.
