Plant IT Manager - Site Support Analyst
Today• Bloomington, IN
Marion, INDefiance, OH
Description
The Team
General Motors is hiring a Plant IT Manager, Site Support Analyst to lead IT operations for Factory Zero Hamtramck, with additional responsibility for the Romulus Propulsion and Brownstown Battery Assembly facilities. This role is part of GM's U.S. Manufacturing IT Site Operations organization, supporting the digital backbone of GM's electric vehicle and battery production.
The Role
This is a senior, hands-on leadership position responsible for the stability, performance, and security of all onsite IT services across multiple manufacturing sites. You will provide technical leadership, operational oversight, and mentoring to IT teams supporting plant operations, manufacturing systems, and end-user technologies.
You will serve as the primary IT leader for the plants, ensuring that infrastructure, applications, and support services operate reliably 24/7. You will work closely with plant leadership, manufacturing teams, and GM's centralized IT organizations to deliver resilient, scalable, and secure technology solutions that keep production running.
What You'll Do
- Lead a multi-site IT support team providing end-to-end coverage across applications, servers, storage, networks, end-user devices, and manufacturing systems
- Deliver 24/7 onsite IT operations for Factory Zero, Romulus, and Brownstown, ensuring maximum uptime for plant production
- Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for plant leadership and centralized IT teams (Applications, Infrastructure, Networks, End-User Computing, Deployment)
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- Oversee incident triage, root-cause analysis, and resolution to minimize operational disruption
- Plan and execute IT changes, upgrades, and deployments aligned to plant schedules and production priorities
- Manage service request lifecycles and SLAs, ensuring consistent delivery and performance
- Lead data center and hosting operations, including virtual and physical environments
- Own device lifecycle management for desktops, laptops, scanners, radios, tablets, printers, and mobile devices
- Support manufacturing launches and major production events, ensuring IT readiness
- Coordinate IT project delivery across cross-functional teams
- Oversee client patching, security compliance, and vulnerability remediation
- Provide IT support for Just-In-Time (JIT) supplier operations
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in IT, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility
- Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments
- Strong background in LAN, WAN, and WLAN design and support
- CCNA or equivalent networking certification
- Advanced troubleshooting skills for PCs, laptops, printers, scanners, tablets, and network connectivity
- Strong Windows client and peripheral support experience
- Hands-on experience with Cisco routers, switches, and wireless access points
- Solid knowledge of Layer 1-4 networking, switching, and routing
- Experience with VLANs, NAT/PAT, VPNs, IPSec, and TCP/IP
- Experience supporting data, voice, and video services
- Strong understanding of IT security controls, tools, and best practices
- Experience using networking and diagnostic tools to resolve complex issues
People & Leadership Skills
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical teams
- Skilled at building strong partnerships with plant leadership, operations, and centralized IT teams
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, mission-critical manufacturing environments
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.
The selected candidate will be required to travel at least 50% or more on a frequent basis.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis. A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.
About GM
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Client-provided location(s): Bloomington, IN, Marion, IN, Defiance, OH
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202523740
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-01-10T00:14:51
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Woman founded/led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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