Hiring: Site IT Manager Company: BorgWarner Location: Kokomo, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:58:58 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, Change Management, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Portfolio Management, Python, Root Cause Analysis, SCADA, SQL, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •5+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 2 years in a site or hands-on IT leadership role within a manufacturing or industrial environment. •At least 2 years in a site or hands-on IT leadership role within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Required Skills: •Business Partnership, Governance & Business Alignment •Act as the primary IT business partner and single point of contact and accountability in front of the plant- and tech center leadership •Represent the full scope of enterprise IT services at the site and coordinate with service teams to ensure alignment with business requirements and priorities •Operate as a hands-on partner — rapidly building and deploying working AI, automation, and reporting prototypes (not just slideware) to accelerate site decisions and support change management. •Shape and lead the local digital roadmap in alignment with regional roadmaps and enterprise strategies, applying an AI-First lens to surface opportunities for productivity, efficiency, and value creation at the site. •Demonstrate working fluency in evaluating practical use cases for Copilots, agents, automation, and low-code platforms, including realistic total cost of ownership and reuse of enterprise capabilities. •Ensure clear communication of IT priorities, service performance, risks, and improvement actions — using data, dashboards, and AI-generated insights to give site leadership real-time visibility into delivery and service health. •Ensure site‑level adherence to global IT governance, standards, and architectural principles Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 5+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 2 years in a site or hands-on IT leadership role within a manufacturing or industrial environment. •Hands-on technical skills with enterprise low-code and AI tooling (Power Platform, Copilot Studio, approved Azure AI services), basic scripting (Python, SQL), modern endpoint management, and workflow automation — able to build small prototypes and automations and read code well enough to engage credibly with engineering teams. •Working IT/OT depth — practical support of MES/SCADA environments, plant networks, edge and IIoT connectivity, and shop-floor systems, with the ability to collaborate substantively with controls engineers and plant technologists. •Demonstrated experience deploying and driving adoption of enterprise AI tools (Copilots, intelligent automation, responsible AI) at the site level, including coaching users and embedding AI tools into daily ways of working. •Cybersecurity working knowledge — zero-trust principles, OT security, identity, vulnerability and patch hygiene — sufficient to apply enterprise standards correctly and respond decisively to local incidents. •Continuous upskilling mindset — a personal habit of staying current through experimentation with new tools, completing technical certifications, and active participation in communities of practice. •Strong service excellence orientation, including hands-on incident management, root-cause discipline, and ITIL fundamentals. •Vendor and supplier management at the site level, with the ability to hold local providers accountable to defined technical standards and enterprise agreements. •Strong communication and stakeholder management with plant and tech center leadership, shop-floor teams, and regional/global IT counterparts. •Reports to the Regional Senior IT Manager Compensation: •$125,600 - $172,700 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!