Plant IT Leader - Systems, OT & Cybersecurity

Canadian Solar; Jeffersonville (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical/Life/Disability program

PTO and sick days

Job summary

CS Power Systems, a division of Canadian Solar, is seeking an IT Manager in Indiana to lead the plant's IT operations, cybersecurity, and OT systems. You will coordinate IT strategy with production needs, manage daily IT activities, and drive continuous improvements across networking, servers, and manufacturing software.

The role requires 10+ years in IT, 5+ years in manufacturing, and fluency in English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, or related field.
• A Master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Experience in manufacturing/quality/warehousing/logistics IT projects (e.g., SAP, MES, QMS or WMS) is must.
• Proficiency in multi-server network environments (Microsoft/Linux), LAN/WAN, Fiber optic and Cisco networking, database, SQL, VMware vSphere/Microsoft HyperV and Thin client multi-user applications.
• Fluent in Chinese and English is must, suitable for use as working languages.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between IT and manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment of IT services with business and production objectives.
• Support and implement IT strategies, policies, system upgrades, installations, and migrations to improve infrastructure performance and operational efficiency.
• Manage and support day-to-day IT operations at the manufacturing site, including user support, data maintenance, access permissions, and troubleshooting for computers, printers, scanners, and related equipment.
• Support IT service delivery across American factory operations, ensuring stable, secure, and reliable support for plant users and production systems.
• Monitor and support factory networks, servers, dashboards, and connected systems, providing timely troubleshooting and resolution of system exceptions.
• Support digital factory initiatives, including new workshops, production lines, and technical innovation projects, through system integration, deployment, and operational support.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and support industrial software and systems, including MES, SAP, WMS, AI and related manufacturing applications.
• Partner with production and engineering teams to identify process gaps, support continuous improvement initiatives, and align system solutions with operational changes.
• Support change management activities by documenting change requests, coordinating approvals, and participating in SIT and UAT testing for system enhancements.
• Lead or support IT projects from planning through deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals, technical requirements, and operational needs.
• Coordinate with vendors, and service providers for equipment deployment, network connectivity, procurement, and external service support.
• Support management of IT assets, develop user training materials including SOPs and Q&A documentation, and provide end-user training for business and production systems.
• Support and help develop junior IT personnel through training, knowledge sharing, and operational guidance to strengthen service delivery and project execution.
• Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls to protect company systems, data, and network infrastructure.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of plant IT infrastructure, OT, and service processes.

Skills

IT leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

On-site availability

Education

BS in Computer Science/MIS/IT

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MES

WMS

QMS

SQL

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Cisco networking

Job description

CS Power Systems, a division of Canadian Solar, is seeking an IT Manager in Indiana to lead the plant's IT operations, cybersecurity, and OT systems. You will coordinate IT strategy with production needs, manage daily IT activities, and drive continuous improvements across networking, servers, and manufacturing software.

The role requires 10+ years in IT, 5+ years in manufacturing, and fluency in English and Chinese.