It Site Coordinator

Faurecia South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of sustainable mobility technology, where you will play a crucial role as a Site IT Coordinator. This position offers the chance to manage IT operations, provide essential support to users, and ensure the smooth functioning of critical systems. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, this dynamic environment encourages career development and values diversity. Be part of a global leader in the automotive industry, contributing to cutting-edge solutions that drive the future of mobility. Your expertise will help shape a more sustainable world while advancing your professional journey.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Inclusive Multicultural Environment

Commitment to Sustainability

Dynamic Work Environment

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in IT administration and support.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.
• Industry-related qualifications such as SQL DBA, MCP, and CCNA.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT graduates and ensure their training and skill development.
• Provide technical support and resolve IT incidents reported by users.
• Monitor critical systems to prevent failures and ensure functionality.

Skills

IT Administration

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Technical Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

SQL DBA

MCP

MCSE

A+

N+

CCNA

VMware

Lenovo Servers

Cisco Networking

Active Directory

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experiences that matter to people.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

The role of a Site IT Coordinator is to maintain the relationship between GIT and the site by assuring that the users are receiving the agreed service from GIT.

Manage the site's support with GIT: track the consistent performance of the system, ensure its functionality, and direct its day-to-day utilization and upkeep.

1. Manage IT graduates on-site concerning training, skills, objectives, and results.
2. With the validation of GIT, carry out the following tasks:
3. Collect and address site requests: implement new projects for local applications and infrastructures, and improve existing Information Systems to ensure proper evolution. Ensure user ownership of the System, including training and procedure application if necessary.
4. Provide technical and functional first-line support.
5. Provide technical and functional second-level support to users.
6. Resolve all IT incidents reported by users.
7. Support Shop Floor systems up to second level.
8. Ensure adherence to Group standards concerning hardware, software, security policies, software licenses, and inventory.
9. Define and implement IT procedures specific to the site.
10. Develop and monitor Disaster Recovery and backup plans for critical hardware and software systems.
11. Report monthly status, including dashboards, key indicators, and significant events, to the IT Manager and IT Area Manager; include updates in the monthly Action Plan meetings.
12. Monitor all critical systems to prevent failures and react promptly to issues.
13. Lead IT operational planning and infrastructure projects.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or over 5 years of IT administration experience.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Industry-related qualifications such as SQL DBA, MCP, MCSE, A+, N+, CCNA.
• Project Management experience.

Additional advantageous experience includes VMware, Lenovo Servers (RAID configurations, support, and installations), Cisco networking (VLANs, etc.), Active Directory (DHCP, DNS), MES and TCO systems support, and monitoring systems.

What We Can Do For You

• Join Forvia to contribute to sustainable mobility technologies in a dynamic environment.
• Be part of a global automotive leader with over 157,000 employees across more than 40 countries, offering vast career development opportunities.
• Work in an inclusive, multicultural environment that values diversity, gender equality, and international collaboration.
• Participate in our commitment to sustainability, including achieving CO2 Net Zero by 2045, guided by principles of using resources efficiently and promoting recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is at the forefront of smarter, more sustainable mobility, integrating expertise across electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions. As the 7th largest global automotive supplier, our technologies are in about half of the vehicles worldwide. We are committed to reaching CO2 Net Zero by 2045, leading the industry in sustainability and innovation.