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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
THIS POSITION COVERS A NIGHT SHIFT WORK SCHEDULE
Position Summary: The IT Systems Administrator is responsible for supporting the night shift operation, maintenance, analysis, and continuous improvement of information technology systems and manufacturing technologies at Magna Seating South Carolina. Serves as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues and provides advanced support for manufacturing systems, infrastructure, databases, and business applications. Evaluates current and future IT needs, collaborates with operating departments, vendors, and corporate support teams to resolve issues, improve system reliability, and support business continuity. Requires advanced knowledge of desktop applications, manufacturing systems, network infrastructure, SQL reporting, Windows and Linux operating systems, and enterprise technology support.
Position Responsibilities:
What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
THIS POSITION COVERS A NIGHT SHIFT WORK SCHEDULE
Position Summary: The IT Systems Administrator is responsible for supporting the night shift operation, maintenance, analysis, and continuous improvement of information technology systems and manufacturing technologies at Magna Seating South Carolina. Serves as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues and provides advanced support for manufacturing systems, infrastructure, databases, and business applications. Evaluates current and future IT needs, collaborates with operating departments, vendors, and corporate support teams to resolve issues, improve system reliability, and support business continuity. Requires advanced knowledge of desktop applications, manufacturing systems, network infrastructure, SQL reporting, Windows and Linux operating systems, and enterprise technology support.
Position Responsibilities:
- Ensure a safe work environment by complying with all EHS policies and procedures.
- Ensure conformance to IATF 16949 quality management standards is sustained.
- Maintain process procedures and documentation, identify and recommend appropriate updates, and keep accurate supporting records in accordance with company standards.
- Ensures the reliable operation and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems, LAN, WLAN, desktop computers, shop floor terminals, and related IT infrastructure.
- Provides Tier 2 technical support and serves as the escalation point for Help Desk Technicians on complex incidents and service requests.
- Investigates, analyzes, and resolves advanced technical issues involving manufacturing systems, infrastructure, network connectivity, databases, and integrated business applications.
- Performs root cause analysis of recurring incidents, service interruptions, and production-impacting outages by reviewing relevant server, application, network, and manufacturing system logs, and develops corrective and preventive actions to improve reliability.
- Collaborates with Corporate IT, software vendors, infrastructure teams, and third-party support providers to resolve technical issues and implement long-term solutions.
- Identifies potential system, infrastructure, application, and operational issues before they impact production and recommends proactive corrective actions.
- Creates, maintains, and executes queries, reports, and data analysis to support manufacturing, quality, operational, and business requirements.
- Maintains technical expertise in assigned manufacturing and business applications and serves as a subject matter expert for supported systems.
- Supports software implementation, installation, configuration, testing, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities.
- Coordinates technology-related projects and system enhancements, including planning, testing, implementation, validation, and rollout activities.
- Coordinates external suppliers and service providers, including defining work scopes, scheduling activities, monitoring work progress, and validating completed services.
- Maintains, tracks, and documents system configurations, support procedures, technical documentation, and knowledge base articles.
- Administers and supports Microsoft Windows servers, Microsoft Windows clients, LAN, WAN, switches, routers, virtualization platforms, and related infrastructure.
- Executes and validates data and system backups in accordance with established procedures and supports disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives.
- Administers user access and security permi
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Industry | Automotive and Parts Mfg |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1957 |
| Website | http://www.magna.com/ |
About Company
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.
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