IT On-Site Team Leader LATAM

Essity; Mariano Escobedo; On-site; MXN 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity is seeking an IT On‑Site Team Leader LATAM to guide regional on‑site IT support across LATAM, aligning with global IT standards. The role focuses on people leadership, operational excellence, and technical expertise for manufacturing sites and offices. You will collaborate with global teams and site leadership to drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years leading IT teams, strong stakeholder management, and fluency in English and Spanish. Travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience leading IT or technical support teams.
• Experience supporting IT operations in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a distributed team of On‑Site IT Support professionals across LATAM.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs, incident resolution targets, and service delivery standards.
• Oversee IT infrastructure support activities, including end-user services, hardware, connectivity, and network-related issues.
• Partner with site leadership, business stakeholders, and global IT teams to address operational needs and drive continuous improvement.
• Support the implementation of global IT initiatives, processes, and governance standards.
• Participate in the resolution of critical incidents and complex technical issues when required.
• Coordinate on‑call support activities and ensure business continuity across locations.
• Travel occasionally to regional sites and global meetings as needed.

Skills

3+ years leadership experience

Fluent English & Spanish

Strong communication & stakeholder mgm

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Job description

About The Role

At Essity, we break barriers to well-being. We are looking for an IT On‑Site Team Leader LATAM to lead our regional on‑site support organization and ensure reliable, efficient, and user‑focused IT services across Latin America. In this role, you will combine people leadership, operational excellence, and technical expertise to support Essity’s manufacturing sites and offices while driving alignment with global IT strategies and standards. This position is part of an international global team and will support the delivery of GSC IT On Site services to our manufacturing sites and distribution centers in different countries in Latin America Region and different business areas.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a distributed team of On‑Site IT Support professionals across LATAM.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs, incident resolution targets, and service delivery standards.
• Oversee IT infrastructure support activities, including end-user services, hardware, connectivity, and network-related issues.
• Partner with site leadership, business stakeholders, and global IT teams to address operational needs and drive continuous improvement.
• Support the implementation of global IT initiatives, processes, and governance standards.
• Participate in the resolution of critical incidents and complex technical issues when required.
• Coordinate on‑call support activities and ensure business continuity across locations.
• Travel occasionally to regional sites and global meetings as needed.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Informatics, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience leading technical or IT support teams.
• Experience supporting IT operations within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of infrastructure, end‑user support, workplace technologies, and IT service management.
• Experience managing budgets and technology‑related investments.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Results‑oriented mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced and complex environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Fluent English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Availability to travel up to 30% across the region.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well‑Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well‑being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.

Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

Application End Date: 28 oct 2026

Job Requisition ID: Essity265277