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Required Experience * 7+ years of relevant work experience. * Expertise in business process analysis, requirements gathering, solution design and development, vendor management, SAP, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), enterprise applications support (ERP), and a strong business understanding. * Experience in a management or supervisory role on an applications delivery team * Experience leading and managing large IT projects and rolling out IT systems across various technologies., * Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. * Develops Talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. * Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. * Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. * Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Requires Skills/Licenses/Certifications * Automotive manufacturing experience is a plus. * Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritize. * Proven ability to assess business needs and translate them into relevant solutions. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate well, verbally and in writing, and have strong reading comprehension and listening skills. * Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills. Safety Must embrace Safety as a personal best practice by adhering to all safe work practices and following all applicable rules and regulations. 100% participation in Safety training activities is required. ## Description Primary Function: The IT Applications Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the organization's enterprise applications portfolio and technology solutions. This role holds end-to-end accountability for the architecture, deployment, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of core commercial software systems, with a dedicated focus on SAP, MES, and ERP platforms. Managing both internal engineering talent and strategic vendor partnerships, the Manager drives technical development and collaborates cross-functionally with business units to deliver high-impact solutions aligned with corporate goals., * Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the cross-functional SAP, MES, PLM, and Application Development teams at Foxconn, Ohio. * Manage, mentor, and develop a team of technical professionals, balancing structured team management with a strong interest in staying hands-on with technology. * Formulate comprehensive competency and scaling plans to support the long-term expansion and evolution of the SAP and MES ecosystems. * Oversee and delegate critical milestones across core platform implementations, ensuring resource optimization and high team productivity. * Act as the primary IT liaison, facilitating clear and proactive communication between business users, key stakeholders, and project execution teams. * Partner with cross-functional business leaders to analyze requirements, identify operational needs, and deliver tailored enterprise IT solutions. * Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and schedule application development pipelines and system enhancement requests. * Deliver comprehensive project status reports and executive-level insight presentations to various tiers of management. * Drive stakeholder satisfaction by delivering stable, quality applications backed by rigorous, planned organizational change management. * Lead large-scale IT projects, driving the end-to-end design, deployment, and adoption of new systems and enterprise architecture. * Establish and execute project delivery frameworks to ensure successful, on-time implementations and robust system maintenance. * Partner with leadership across disciplines to guarantee that proposed application solutions seamlessly align with information, infrastructure, business, and cybersecurity architectures. * Maintain end-to-end accountability for the availability and performance of the enterprise applications portfolio, managing the full Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and custom application lifecycles. * Own the incident, problem, and release management processes to ensure operational continuity and minimal business disruption. * Monitor IT system performance to continuously analyze cost-versus-productivity levels and deliver data-driven recommendations for applications and infrastructure improvements. * Evaluate external vendors and consultants, establish strategic partnerships, and develop robust testing methodologies for new hardware and software procurement. * Enforce technical governance and standard adherence by conducting thorough code reviews and technical specification audits. * Foster a culture of continuous innovation, bringing a strong passion for experimenting with emerging technologies to drive business value. * An interest in staying hands-on technical as well as wearing that team management hat.