Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.
Responsibilities:The Global Field Services (GFS) IT-OT Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day performance of the local team within the coverage region (Clearlake, Bishop, Dallas & Orange, Texas). This is a hands-on role in our organization, leadership and individual contributions are required to be successful. Ideally, this Safety and Manufacturing oriented leader must be familiar with the chemical industry environment, he or she will also be responsible of planning mid-term and long-term support aligned with Celanese sites goals, objectives, and projects.
Responsibilities:
Managing, training, and developing employee(s) for the local sites within the regionManage IT-OT site support leaders and specialists at the local sites within the regionAccountable for IT-OT site support SOP development, implementation, and continuationAccountable for IT/OT asset management (logical and physical) / inventory / disposition in accordance with policy and proceduresManage site coordination and site implementation of IT site integration projects resulting from acquisitions and divestitures.Managing and providing onsite support for PCN network and systems at level 3.X and 2.X; examples include: patching systems in PCN Services, and 2.X Firewall administration and configurationManaging and providing onsite support for SAFER and PAS (Process Automation Systems) Lifecycle Management programOrdering/procurement of small assets required for user support, project support, site support, allocation and expenses based on company policiesAccountable for training new users, and providing site level IT/OT integration services for infrastructure, PC’s, and manufacturing applicationsBe accountable for instituting plans and processes to educate customers to drive down incident rate for ticketsSupport enhancement projects related to manufacturing operations, network infrastructure, general automation etc.Act as liaison between Celanese users and IT to plan and/or execute local and global initiatives at the site level (i.e/software rollouts, PC upgrades, integrations, etc.)Management of ticket escalation based on established priorities and proceduresManagement of customer requirements for new software, support new software approval process where neededHands on liaison for other Celanese IT/OT groups – remote assist implementation of upgrades and software rolloutsEscalation point of contact for level 3 teams for network security and site outagesManage and or provide site specific IT/OT applications (video conferencing equipment, access control systems)Provide IT communications to users for outages, incidents, and IT initiativesResearch and recommend innovative solutions while leveraging existing resourcesBuild and maintain vendor relationships as needed for support of the organizationMulti-site and multi department collaboration required on a regular basis Qualifications: BS Information Technology or related sciences (ie - Engineering)7+ years of IT/OT industry experienceExperience working in a manufacturing facility – Safe Work Permit process (chemical preferred)A+ certification preferred or equivalent networking experienceCCNA Cisco Certified Network AssociateStrong knowledge of Windows platforms, Windows 10, Windows Server 2017, 2019, and 2022Strong knowledge of networking concepts such as TCP/IP protocols, configuring routers/switches, etc.Mobile Device Management experienceHands-on knowledge of HP, Xerox, Zebra printers and copiersProject Coordination/Management experienceExcellent written and oral communication skills.Ability to work independently while balancing various tasks and prioritiesOccasional travelCelanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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