Job Description

Version 1.0 Date: September 2015
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JOB TITLE
JOB FAMILY
REPORTING LINE(S)
LOCATION
IT ENGINEER Japan
IS&S
reports directly to Asia IS&S Regional Manager and will receive daily administrative instruction from country manager or one of his/her deputies.
TOKYO
MISSION
The IT Engineer Japan is responsible for providing day to day operational IS&S support to Tokyo office and Kitakyushu plant for both the business and End Users.
Key responsibility areas are as follows:

• Coordinate and process all local business and operating issues relating to local site IS&S
• Serve as the main point of contact between IS&S and other local departments
• Act as the primary local liaison with IS&S with corporate, regional and sister plants

• Work with plant teams to provide necessary support for Manufacturing Systems
• Work with regional team to provide necessary support for other system if needed

The IT Engineer must adhere to corporate IS&S standards while planning, organizing and coordinating the information systems of the facility to ensure standardization throughout the organization. Work is performed in a fast paced environment within tight time constraints. Unusual hours may be required on an occasional basis. This is a salaried, exempt position.
TASKS & RESPONSABILITIES

• Support/maintain all office/plant computers and communications hardware to ensure maximum reliability of company information systems.
• Operate on a daily basis all IT related maintenance operations such as backups, inventory, installation of new equipment, new applications, etc.
• Deliver support of IS&S solutions for business problems related to Finance, Inventory, Sales, Human Resources or Manufacturing applications in order to support the changing business needs of the plant manufacturing facility.
• Support IS&S solutions for business problems related to Process/Production Manufacturing applications in order to increase the production efficiencies of our facility where he is residing.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of all necessary business/system operating procedures as they apply to the plant in order to support the plant's continuous operation.
• Develop, coordinate and implement program support and documentation.
• Participate in management meetings to understand the business evolution and its impact on information technology infrastructure and support requirements.
• Monitor and track the IT budget and spending and propose the cost saving plan when necessary
• Manage IT local vendor to delivery qualified work according to cost, project plan, standard and corporate requirements.
• Assist in training facility personnel as needed.
• Must successfully complete all Plastic Omnium required training.
• Must comply with all work rules, policies and procedures.
• Must comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• Provide support to other positions as needed and complete other duties as assigned.

ORGANIZATION
KEY MEASURES & INDICATORS
KEY INTERFACES

• End user satisfactory
• Helpdesk performance ratio and efficiency
• Budget control within +/- 5%
• Project on time / within budget

• Regional IS&S Manager
• Local business unit managers and end users
• Regional IS&S infrastructure team
• Regional INGoal team
• Plant manager
• Global IS team

PROFILE REQUIRED
Personal Background

• B.S. in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant exposure to computer applications development and/or networking technology in a manufacturing environment
• At least 2 years overall work experience in Manufacturing//Information Technology
• At least 2-3 years Microsoft Windows 7/Windows 2008/Active Directory/Networking experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Systems Server hardware general knowledge based (on HP server family is a plus)
• Microsoft Windows XP/7/8
• Microsoft Windows 2003/2008/2012 Server
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• MS SQL Server
• Backup Systems (e.g. HP, Veritas)
• Networking Essentials including troubleshooting and protocols (WAN/LAN, TCP/IP, HUBs switches, Cisco related equipment)
• Experience on project management.
• Basic ERP knowledge preferred.
• Exposure to client server and web technologies a definite asset
• Knowledge of data acquisition systems, process control, communication hardware and bar code technology preferred
• Knowledge of inventory control, production posting and plant business processes desirable

Date: Sep 17, 2025
Location:
Manesar, IN
Job Requisition ID: 384045

Skills Required