QUICK USA, Inc.
IT Service Delivery Manager – Operations Support (NC, Temp to Hire)
QUICK USA, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
IT Service Delivery Manager – Operations Support (NC, Temp to Hire)
Position
IT Service Delivery Manager – Operations Support (Siemens MOM/Opcenter Applications)
Summary
A Japanese IT company is seeking an experienced IT Service Delivery Manager. This role leads operations support for Siemens MOM/Opcenter applications (and related integrations with MES, PLC, SCADA, and ERP), ensuring reliable production performance. The manager owns Incident, Problem, Change, and Release processes, champions continuous improvement (Kaizen), and provides data-driven reporting to leadership. They are responsible for translating operational realities into improvement proposals that raise uptime, throughput, and efficiency. The manager is also expected to foster staff development, standardize processes, and partner with plant operations to ensure technology reliably enables manufacturing goals.
Essential Duties
Serve as the primary IT contact for plant operations on MOM/Opcenter; align service priorities to production schedules and business SLAs/OLAs.
Own and mature Incident, Request, Problem, Change, and Release processes; maintain performance against MTTR, first time fix, backlog health, and change success rate.
Lead major incident command, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and executive communication; ensure lessons learned are institutionalized.
Plan, schedule, and execute configuration updates, patches, and releases for MOM/Opcenter and key integrations.
Collaborate with application vendors and internal engineering to capture requirements, validate solutions, and deliver secure, compliant deployments.
Explain architecture and change impacts to non-technical stakeholders in clear business terms.
Establish a reporting framework (weekly operations, monthly service reviews) detailing incidents, root cause themes, availability, capacity, change/release outcomes, user satisfaction, and cost to serve.
Present concise, business relevant updates to plant leadership and executives; ensure transparency of risk, remediation plans, and delivered value.
Lead Kaizen initiatives to improve reliability, efficiency, and user experience; foster team-wide participation and share best practices.
Develop improvement proposals with quantified benefits (e.g., downtime reduction, throughput/quality gains, ticket volume decrease, cost avoidance) and track realized outcomes versus targets.
Standardize policies/SOPs while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
Lead and coach the operations support team; set vision, objectives, and development plans; mentor for performance and career growth.
Build a collaborative, ethical culture that promotes accountability, continuous learning, and high morale; ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Maintain strong relationships with operations, quality, maintenance, engineering, and production planning; ensure responsive, solution oriented service.
Identify opportunities to expand business value through automation, data visibility, and process optimization; align initiatives to operational goals.
Working Hours & Style 9:00-18:00. Onsite Full-time; occasional evening/weekend work as business and production demands.
Location Liberty, NC
Salary/Benefits 50$/h
Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT operations/service management, including on-site manufacturing support and application management for MOM/MES or relevant domain.
Demonstrated leadership of teams delivering technical support and service improvements in a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proven ability to drive root-cause and preventative actions.
Excellent communication & reporting skills—ability to communicate clearly to management, users, and peers.
Proficiency with ticket systems and Microsoft Office; familiarity with web-based business tools.
Hands‑on or solid understanding of application development methodologies and DevOps practices supporting reliable releases.
Additional Requirements:
Large/remote team leadership; ability to follow/enforce processes and security guidelines, and communicate them effectively to users.
Strong organization and time management; reliable, professional work ethic; commitment to exceptional customer service and prompt ticket resolution.
Effective negotiation and expectation management with internal/external stakeholders.
Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Experience working in global/cross-cultural environments.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Management and Consulting
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting and Manufacturing
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IT Service Delivery Manager – Operations Support (Siemens MOM/Opcenter Applications)
Summary
A Japanese IT company is seeking an experienced IT Service Delivery Manager. This role leads operations support for Siemens MOM/Opcenter applications (and related integrations with MES, PLC, SCADA, and ERP), ensuring reliable production performance. The manager owns Incident, Problem, Change, and Release processes, champions continuous improvement (Kaizen), and provides data-driven reporting to leadership. They are responsible for translating operational realities into improvement proposals that raise uptime, throughput, and efficiency. The manager is also expected to foster staff development, standardize processes, and partner with plant operations to ensure technology reliably enables manufacturing goals.
Essential Duties
Serve as the primary IT contact for plant operations on MOM/Opcenter; align service priorities to production schedules and business SLAs/OLAs.
Own and mature Incident, Request, Problem, Change, and Release processes; maintain performance against MTTR, first time fix, backlog health, and change success rate.
Lead major incident command, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and executive communication; ensure lessons learned are institutionalized.
Plan, schedule, and execute configuration updates, patches, and releases for MOM/Opcenter and key integrations.
Collaborate with application vendors and internal engineering to capture requirements, validate solutions, and deliver secure, compliant deployments.
Explain architecture and change impacts to non-technical stakeholders in clear business terms.
Establish a reporting framework (weekly operations, monthly service reviews) detailing incidents, root cause themes, availability, capacity, change/release outcomes, user satisfaction, and cost to serve.
Present concise, business relevant updates to plant leadership and executives; ensure transparency of risk, remediation plans, and delivered value.
Lead Kaizen initiatives to improve reliability, efficiency, and user experience; foster team-wide participation and share best practices.
Develop improvement proposals with quantified benefits (e.g., downtime reduction, throughput/quality gains, ticket volume decrease, cost avoidance) and track realized outcomes versus targets.
Standardize policies/SOPs while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
Lead and coach the operations support team; set vision, objectives, and development plans; mentor for performance and career growth.
Build a collaborative, ethical culture that promotes accountability, continuous learning, and high morale; ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Maintain strong relationships with operations, quality, maintenance, engineering, and production planning; ensure responsive, solution oriented service.
Identify opportunities to expand business value through automation, data visibility, and process optimization; align initiatives to operational goals.
Working Hours & Style 9:00-18:00. Onsite Full-time; occasional evening/weekend work as business and production demands.
Location Liberty, NC
Salary/Benefits 50$/h
Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT operations/service management, including on-site manufacturing support and application management for MOM/MES or relevant domain.
Demonstrated leadership of teams delivering technical support and service improvements in a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proven ability to drive root-cause and preventative actions.
Excellent communication & reporting skills—ability to communicate clearly to management, users, and peers.
Proficiency with ticket systems and Microsoft Office; familiarity with web-based business tools.
Hands‑on or solid understanding of application development methodologies and DevOps practices supporting reliable releases.
Additional Requirements:
Large/remote team leadership; ability to follow/enforce processes and security guidelines, and communicate them effectively to users.
Strong organization and time management; reliable, professional work ethic; commitment to exceptional customer service and prompt ticket resolution.
Effective negotiation and expectation management with internal/external stakeholders.
Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Experience working in global/cross-cultural environments.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Management and Consulting
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting and Manufacturing
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