Plant IT Service Desk Supervisor
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Job description
The IT Service Desk Supervisor is responsible to supervise a team of IT Desktop Support Technicians while staying deeply involved in frontline support yourself. You'll be the local face of IT for the Warsaw plant, responsible for endpoint health, AV/conference room readiness, identity and access requests, and coordinating with the corporate IT team on escalations, projects, and initiatives. This position reports to the IT Services Manager, * Serve as the primary escalation point for plant IT issues & projects - taking tickets, not just reviewing them and not just delegating work
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, network, and AV issues end-to-end
- Deploy, image, and configure Windows endpoints using Microsoft Intune
- Manage hardware lifecycle including procurement coordination, deployment, and retrieval for plant employees
- Maintain conference rooms, shared workstations, and production-floor IT equipment
- Provide hands-on support for manufacturing systems, printers, barcode scanners, shared kiosks, and MFP devices
Team Leadership
- Supervise and mentor a team of Desktop technicians at the Warsaw plant
- Set daily priorities, manage ticket queues in Jira Service Management, and ensure SLA adherence
- Conduct regular 1:1s, provide coaching, and support career development for your team
- Own shift coverage and on-call scheduling for plant IT support hours
- Document technician performance and contribute to performance reviews
Plant IT Operations
- Maintain the Warsaw plant IT asset inventory - accurately tracked from procurement through disposition
- Work with IT counterpart teams to manage local network closets, patch panels, switches, and Wi-Fi access points in coordination with the network team
- Respond to access requests and identity issues, working with corporate IT to resolve Entra ID / Active Directory issues
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes for plant employees, including hardware setup, account provisioning, and equipment retrieval
- Ensure endpoint compliance and patching health through NinjaOne RMM
- Maintain accurate SOP documentation and runbooks in Confluence for plant-specific IT procedures
Collaboration & Communication
- Serve as the primary IT point of contact for plant operations, HR, and facilities leadership
- Escalate complex issues to the IT Manager with clear, well-documented context
- Participate in plant leadership meetings to surface IT risks and upcoming needs
- Coordinate with corporate IT on infrastructure projects, rollouts, and policy changes affecting the plant, At Slate, we're fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.
- Safety First
- Delight Customers
- One Team
- Relentless Improvement
- Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
- Respectful Collaboration
- Positive Legacy
Requirements
Do you have experience in Wireless networking?, Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time., * 5+ years of IT support experience, including at least 3+ years in a lead or supervisory capacity
- Proven ability to stay hands-on while managing a team - this role requires both
- Strong Windows 11 troubleshooting and endpoint management skills
- Experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID / Azure Active Directory
- Familiarity with endpoint management platforms (Intune, SCCM, or equivalent RMM tools)
- Experience with IT service management platforms - Jira Service Management
- Solid networking fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, VLANs, Wi-Fi, and basic switching
- Strong communication skills - able to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to critical think and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Working Conditions
- Critical on-site presence (5 days a week), on-call/after-hours support as needed
- Fast-paced startup environment with hands-on leadership required.
- Mix of office, shop floor, and supplier engagement.
Physical Requirements
- Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
- Must have the ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.