IT Site Manager (Industrial Solutions)

This position will be based at the BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina and will transition to a new facility in Hendersonville.

About Us

BorgWarner has nearly a 100-year legacy of innovation, delivering advanced mobility solutions worldwide. We’re now expanding into the high-growth data center market, providing advanced power generation systems for AI-driven data centers and microgrid applications. This growth builds our expertise in turbocharging, thermal management, power electronics, and advanced controls - reflecting our commitment to development, sustainability, and real-world impact. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that bring together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

About the Role

We’re building a brand-new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to creating power generation systems for data centers and microgrid applications. This new hub will be at the heart of BorgWarner’s latest growth initiative, bringing together engineering, innovation, and technology in one dynamic space. Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of sustainable power and driving breakthrough solutions from day one.

The IT Site Manager is a liaison between IT and the business, oriented toward emerging needs. Driving digital transformation by leveraging digital technologies to create new or modify existing business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements. This role requires significant knowledge in both IT and the business, with the ability to gather business requirements and convert them into projects or change requests focusing on value-add creation. Experience in manufacturing (Industrial/Data Center/Power Generation/Automotive) processes is needed.

Responsibilities

• Advise business on how to maximize their investment in IT and identify opportunities for leverage of IT
• Gather and analyze business requirements for business value; leveraging global and regional IT Organization to address these needs
• Stand accountable to the business for overall IT delivery (fulfills the task by coordinating other efforts)
• Perform pre-project business solution design and project estimates for cost-benefit analysis
• Plan IT budget and monitor IT spend to ensure cost-effectiveness and meet Plant and Business Unit IT targets
• Work between internal/external IT service providers and the business to develop Service Level Agreement (SLA) negotiations
• Communicate and negotiate with business leaders or business process owners on deliverables
• Direct projects towards desired technology strategies and standards
• Report back to business and IT on the status of projects and IT performance (score card)
• Identify opportunities for business operational efficiency and drive specific metrics for business cost saving and value realization
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical degree
• Business analytical skills confirmed by working experience, preferred in the Automotive Industry and SAP ERP
• Experience in digital manufacturing is a plus (IoT, I4.0, RPA)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including trainings and presentations
• Experience in systems analysis and problem solving
• Very good English in writing & speaking
• IT projects management (Scrum, Agile) experience is a plus
• Strong customer management skills and ability to understand, translate, and define complex business requirements
• Attention to detail and ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; work harmoniously and effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work directly with middle to senior management as well as employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, work under tight deadlines, and handle changing priorities

Key Competencies

• Subject matter expertise in both the business and the IT technologies used in the business
• Detail and good analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication and collaboration
• Negotiation
• Relationship management
• Financial and business case development
• Project management
• ITIL (Service management, SLA, score cards)
• Presentation skills
• Next generation competencies (a plus): Scrum and Agile, Data Science and Business Analytics, Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

What We Believe

• Inclusion
• Respecting individuals
• Integrity: Honoring truth
• Excellence: Focusing on results
• Responsibility: Our commitment
• Collaboration: Building trust
• Safety

Benefits

• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium
• Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) with potential of no cost
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1
• Competitive annual incentive program tied to business results

Pay

Salary Range: $125,600 - $172,700