- Lead the end-to-end set-up of IT infrastructure at the new Malaysia manufacturing plant – including network, servers, end-user compute, printing and meeting-room technology – ensuring alignment with XP Power’s global IT standards.
- Deploy, configure and support the technology stack for the site, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory and Intune – onboarding new employees and managing identity, access and device compliance.
- Partner with the global SAP team on the S/4HANA roll-out and day-to-day operation at site, acting as the local IT point of contact for shop-floor integration and manufacturing technology issues.
- Provide hands-on support for manufacturing IT assets including automated test equipment, label printers, handheld/PDA scanners and other shop-floor devices, minimising downtime and protecting production output.
- Act as the first responder for all IT issues during the plant’s start-up phase – troubleshooting hardware and software, provisioning users, configuring networks and escalating to global IT where appropriate.
- Implement and maintain IT security, data protection and compliance controls in line with corporate policy, covering endpoint security, user access management, backups and disaster recovery.
- Manage local IT vendors, telecommunications providers and managed service partners, owning the site IT budget, capital plan and asset lifecycle.
- Recruit, develop and lead the local IT team as the site grows – building a sustainable support capability and establishing processes that scale with the plant.