IT Administrator

Job DetailsJob Location: ADA, OH 45810Position Summary We are seeking an experienced IT Network Administrator to serve as the primary on-site IT resource for a 24/7 manufacturing facility. This hands-on position supports office and production users while maintaining the site’s network, servers, virtualization environment, backups, communications systems, and manufacturing-related technology. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can independently manage competing priorities, resolve issues ranging from routine user requests to production-impacting outages, and coordinate effectively with Motherson corporate IT teams and outside vendors. The position includes after-hours and on-call support for critical issues. Key Responsibilities Provide Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 support for office employees, production users, management, and technical personnel. Troubleshoot Windows computers, Microsoft 365 applications, printers, mobile devices, network connectivity, user accounts, and business applications. Deploy and maintain workstations, software, accounts, permissions, and equipment for employee onboarding and offboarding. Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, domain controllers, and Windows servers. Maintain the VMware vSphere and ESXi environment, currently supporting approximately 14 virtual machines. Support vCenter, Nimble storage, iSCSI connectivity, virtual networking, and host and datastore performance. Monitor Veeam Backup & Replication, investigate backup failures, and perform or coordinate file, application, and virtual-machine recovery. Administer Cisco and Meraki switches, switch stacks, wireless access points, VLANs, routing, trunking, spanning tree, link aggregation, and network segmentation. Manage IP addressing and DHCP reservations for servers, printers, scanners, Zebra devices, cameras, and manufacturing equipment. Administer the local Cisco Firepower 1120 firewall within assigned authority, including access rules, network objects, NAT, routing, and interfaces. Support primary and backup internet services and coordinate troubleshooting with carriers and vendors. Support Netskope Zero Trust Network Access and troubleshoot local certificate, proxy, connectivity, and application-access issues. Assist Motherson corporate IT with vulnerability remediation, endpoint-security issues, patching, audit evidence, and security investigations. Corporate teams retain primary responsibility for enterprise threat detection and centralized security monitoring. Support Plex ERP/MES connectivity, user access, Plex Component Host, and related manufacturing applications. Troubleshoot production technology, including workstations, scales, barcode and label printers, scanners, serial-to-Ethernet devices, Zebra handhelds, PLC connectivity, HMIs, and other networked equipment. Administer Cisco Webex Calling users and devices, troubleshoot VoIP and SIP-related issues, and support Singlewire InformaCast paging. Maintain network printing, print-server resources, NVR and camera connectivity, access-control infrastructure, and other locally supported systems. Lead or coordinate infrastructure upgrades, migrations, equipment replacements, and network redesigns while minimizing disruption to manufacturing. Maintain network diagrams, system inventories, change records, recovery procedures, and technical documentation. Support disaster-recovery and business-continuity planning, restoration testing, vendor coordination, and internal, corporate, customer, or external audits. Communicate technical risks, outages, project requirements, and recommendations clearly to management and other stakeholders. Required Qualifications Experience supporting Windows workstations and Windows Server environments. Experience administering Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, and access permissions. Experience supporting VMware vSphere, ESXi, virtual machines, and shared storage. Working knowledge of backup administration and recovery, preferably using Veeam. Experience configuring and troubleshooting managed switches, VLANs, routing, wireless networks, and firewalls. Strong understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, NAT, switching, routing, and network troubleshooting. Experience supporting Microsoft 365, printers, mobile devices, VoIP systems, and end-user hardware. Ability to troubleshoot complex issues spanning endpoints, servers, networks, applications, security controls, and manufacturing equipment. Ability to independently plan and perform infrastructure changes in a production environment where downtime must be minimized. Strong communication, documentation, prioritization, project-coordination, and vendor-management skills. Ability to provide after-hours and on-call support for critical issues in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Preferred Qualifications IT experience in manufacturing or another production-critical environment. Experience with Cisco switching, Cisco Firepower, Meraki networking, and Cisco Webex Calling. Experience with VMware, Nimble storage, Veeam Backup & Replication, and Windows Server. Familiarity with Plex ERP/MES or a comparable manufacturing platform. Familiarity with Zebra devices, industrial network equipment, PLC connectivity, NVRs, access-control systems, and SIP communications. Experience using PowerShell or a similar scripting language for administration, reporting, or troubleshooting. Relevant education, professional experience, or certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Security+, CCNA, Microsoft, VMware, or comparable credentials. What Success Looks Like Office and production users receive responsive, effective technical support. Critical systems remain stable, secure, documented, and recoverable. Production-impacting incidents are diagnosed quickly and communicated clearly. Infrastructure changes are carefully planned and completed with minimal disruption. Local technology remains aligned with Motherson corporate IT and cybersecurity standards. This position is ideal for an experienced IT professional who enjoys broad technical responsibility, hands-on problem-solving, and the fast-moving demands of a manufacturing environment. Position Summary We are seeking an experienced IT Network Administrator to serve as the primary on-site IT resource for a 24/7 manufacturing facility. This hands-on position supports office and production users while maintaining the site’s network, servers, virtualization environment, backups, communications systems, and manufacturing-related technology. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can independently manage competing priorities, resolve issues ranging from routine user requests to production-impacting outages, and coordinate effectively with Motherson corporate IT teams and outside vendors. The position includes after-hours and on-call support for critical issues. Key Responsibilities Provide Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 support for office employees, production users, management, and technical personnel. Troubleshoot Windows computers, Microsoft 365 applications, printers, mobile devices, network connectivity, user accounts, and business applications. Deploy and maintain workstations, software, accounts, permissions, and equipment for employee onboarding and offboarding. Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, domain controllers, and Windows servers. Maintain the VMware vSphere and ESXi environment, currently supporting approximately 14 virtual machines. Support vCenter, Nimble storage, iSCSI connectivity, virtual networking, and host and datastore performance. Monitor Veeam Backup & Replication, investigate backup failures, and perform or coordinate file, application, and virtual-machine recovery. Administer Cisco and Meraki switches, switch stacks, wireless access points, VLANs, routing, trunking, spanning tree, link aggregation, and network segmentation. Manage IP addressing and DHCP reservations for servers, printers, scanners, Zebra devices, cameras, and manufacturing equipment. Administer the local Cisco Firepower 1120 firewall within assigned authority, including access rules, network objects, NAT, routing, and interfaces. Support primary and backup internet services and coordinate troubleshooting with carriers and vendors. Support Netskope Zero Trust Network Access and troubleshoot local certificate, proxy, connectivity, and application-access issues. Assist Motherson corporate IT with vulnerability remediation, endpoint-security issues, patching, audit evidence, and security investigations. Corporate teams retain primary responsibility for enterprise threat detection and centralized security monitoring. Support Plex ERP/MES connectivity, user access, Plex Component Host, and related manufacturing applications. Troubleshoot production technology, including workstations, scales, barcode and label printers, scanners, serial-to-Ethernet devices, Zebra handhelds, PLC connectivity, HMIs, and other networked equipment. Administer Cisco Webex Calling users and devices, troubleshoot VoIP and SIP-related issues, and support Singlewire InformaCast paging. Maintain network printing, print-server resources, NVR and camera connectivity, access-control infrastructure, and other locally supported systems. Lead or coordinate infrastructure upgrades, migrations, equipment replacements, and network redesigns while minimizing disruption to manufacturing. Maintain network diagrams, system inventories, change records, recovery procedures, and technical documentation. Support disaster-recovery and business-continuity planning, restoration testing, vendor coordination, and internal, corporate, customer, or external audits. Communicate technical risks, outages, project requirements, and recommendations clearly to management and other stakeholders. Required Qualifications Experience supporting Windows workstations and Windows Server environments. Experience administering Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, and access permissions. Experience supporting VMware vSphere, ESXi, virtual machines, and shared storage. Working knowledge of backup administration and recovery, preferably using Veeam. Experience configuring and troubleshooting managed switches, VLANs, routing, wireless networks, and firewalls. Strong understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, NAT, switching, routing, and network troubleshooting. Experience supporting Microsoft 365, printers, mobile devices, VoIP systems, and end-user hardware. Ability to troubleshoot complex issues spanning endpoints, servers, networks, applications, security controls, and manufacturing equipment. Ability to independently plan and perform infrastructure changes in a production environment where downtime must be minimized. Strong communication, documentation, prioritization, project-coordination, and vendor-management skills. Ability to provide after-hours and on-call support for critical issues in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Preferred Qualifications IT experience in manufacturing or another production-critical environment. Experience with Cisco switching, Cisco Firepower, Meraki networking, and Cisco Webex Calling. Experience with VMware, Nimble storage, Veeam Backup & Replication, and Windows Server. Familiarity with Plex ERP/MES or a comparable manufacturing platform. Familiarity with Zebra devices, industrial network equipment, PLC connectivity, NVRs, access-control systems, and SIP communications. Experience using PowerShell or a similar scripting language for administration, reporting, or troubleshooting. Relevant education, professional experience, or certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Security+, CCNA, Microsoft, VMware, or comparable credentials. What Success Looks Like Office and production users receive responsive, effective technical support. Critical systems remain stable, secure, documented, and recoverable. Production-impacting incidents are diagnosed quickly and communicated clearly. Infrastructure changes are carefully planned and completed with minimal disruption. Local technology remains aligned with Motherson corporate IT and cybersecurity standards. This position is ideal for an experienced IT professional who enjoys broad technical responsibility, hands-on problem-solving, and the fast-moving demands of a manufacturing environment.     Qualifications