Who we are looking for:
At AGCO, we believe that when our employees succeed, our business succeeds. It’s a people philosophy that we believe and invest in. We make sure all of our employees – in every function, every geography and at every level – have the tools they need to be successful and take charge of their career. Because when our people grow, our business grows. Every day. Every way.
AGCO is seeking an experienced and dynamic Associate IT Director Manufacturing to join our manufacturing company. As the Associate IT Director Manufacturing, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of information technology systems and operations within our Grain and Protein organization. You will play a crucial role in aligning IT strategies with our business objectives to optimize efficiency and productivity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ERP systems (SAP S4/Hana), IT leadership within the manufacturing industry, excellent technical knowledge, and a strategic mindset.
What you will do:
- Leading a team consisting of internal and external resources in the enterprise program environment and application management (projects, administration and support)
Accountable for the IT Program and delivery of SAP S4 transformation program and roll out of the functions across the Grain and Protein business.- Responsible for the application and further development methodologies using SAP S4 and agile methods within the team Working and leading a team in a global environment with virtual teams.
- Managing high-level stakeholders across the Grain and Protein business.
Responsibility for the implementation, further development and applying of processes that are coordinated with IT and business
Responsible for functional integrations to AGCO platforms and 3rd party services
- Documentation of best practices, business processes and configurations that are required by other company functions such as help desk, super user or second level support
Responsible for the implementation of stories and features in order to implement the agreed content in the planned time, budget and quality
Responsible for the introduction and supervision of system monitoring for performance, availability, productivity, quality and license management
Planning and monitoring of tests for systems and products
- Operability as well as the creation of test approaches, conditions, cycles, scripts, and environments
- Instruction and further development of juniors in order to build up in-depth technical and process knowledge.
- Responsibility for compliance with all AGCO guidelines by all employees and teams as well as the Compliance with all control processes and standards including data protection regulation and industry standards ((e.g., GDPR, etc.).
What you will bring:
- Bachelor`s / Master`s degree in computer science, IT, engineering or equivalent education
- 7+ years of professional experience in IT
- Solid knowledge of SAP Methodologies and agile methods (e.g. SAFe) preferably with SAP S4/Hana
- Relevant experience in software development and program/project delivery on enterprise level
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems (SAP/ERP, MES, SCM) and their integration with the IT infrastructure.
- Dep understanding of information security principles and best practices.
- Experience in requirements engineering, testing and production support.
- Demonstrate experience in managing-budgets, business relationships and vendor relationships.
- Proficiency in IT governance frameworks (e.g., ITIL)
- Experience in people management.
- Excellent communication skills and team-player attitude as well as the ability to interact with IT and business departments and any level of management.
- Experience in the development of business cases, business process creation, change management, application life-cycle management in large companies with complex organizational and IT structures.
- In-depth knowledge in the development of business processes in line with the corporate strategy.
Travel required:
What we offer:
Experience our global diversity and enterprising spirit while helping us create innovative technologies and a positive impact that helps feed the world’s nearly 8 billion people. From the day you decide to join AGCO, we want to engage and excite you and we’re clear on where we want to go as a business and we trust you to help us there. Whether you want to learn a new skill or you aspire to do something different, we can help you develop the skills you need to take your career - and our business - to the next level.
We also invite you to “Make the Most of YOU” - Benefits include: health care and wellness plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays and paid time off, flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, company philanthropic programs, company perks programs, and much more…
Please note that this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, responsibilities or benefits and may change at any time with or without notice.
AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
AGCO is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural engineering with a portfolio of exciting international brands which deliver solutions to farmers in 140 countries through a full line offer from tractors and combine harvesters to protein production systems and smart farming software solutions – to an environment where the future is happening now. Join us as we bring agriculture into the future.