Position Summary

The Head of IT/Site Support IT Leader is responsible for the end-to-end management of all technology operations, infrastructure, and services across AE’s Mexicali factory, including network, MES, Warehouse, and OT systems. This role acts as the primary technology partner for the General Manager and staff for plant, translating business needs into IT requirements and ensuring alignment with corporate IT standards and strategy. The leader owns site availability, performance, and security at the factory, supports manufacturing systems, and provides feedback and opportunities to corporate IT teams for enterprise applications and infrastructure improvements.

Key Responsibilities
- Own the full IT footprint at the Mexicali factory, including infrastructure, operations, applications, and OT systems, ensuring reliable and secure technology services.
- Serve as the senior IT representative and strategic partner to the General Manager and staff, translating business challenges into IT requirements and feeding them into corporate development roadmaps for MES, ERP,



and other enterprise platforms.
- Align local IT execution with corporate IT strategy, architecture, and governance standards.
- Lead and develop the site IT team, managing staffing, performance, and capability growth to meet operational and strategic needs.
- Ensure operational continuity and support for factory-critical systems (e.g., MES, SCADA, ERP), coordinating with corporate teams for enhancements and issue resolution.
- Oversee local IT service delivery, vendor relationships, and project execution, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and security requirements.
- Govern change management processes to ensure safe, compliant, and disruption-free execution of IT changes in production environments.
- Manage site-level IT budgets, procurement, and lifecycle of technology assets across office and production areas.
- Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning, maintaining

📌 Sr Mgr, IT Site Support (Mexicali)
🏢 Advanced Energy
📍 Mexicali