IT Team Lead

This is a contract position based in Cedar Rapids, IA.

About the role

The Cedar Rapids IT Lead is primarily an onsite IT relationship manager, coordinator, and operational leader who owns IT engagement for the plant, drives work across IT teams, triages and prioritizes requests, and provides hands-on support when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Own the IT relationship with Cedar Rapids.
• Attend and participate in plant leadership and planning discussions.
• Understand upcoming business activities before they become emergencies.
• Serve as the primary IT contact for Cedar Rapids leadership.
• Act as an extension of the plant leadership team, not just a technician.
• Manage intake and prioritization of requests.
• Pull the right IT resources in at the right time.
• Coordinate infrastructure, digital manufacturing, desktop support, security, and project activities.
• Keep projects moving and remove roadblocks.
• Act as the gatekeeper and triage lead.
• Shield the current desktop employee and technical resources from constant interruptions.
• Organize work, triage tickets, and ensure priorities are aligned.
• Improve visibility and accountability for outstanding work.
• Coordinate onboarding events, hardware deployments, workstation setups, moves, MES-related activities, infrastructure work, and production-support needs.
• Own follow-up and communication until work is completed.
• Help manage cross-functional dependencies and scheduling.
• Provide hands-on help when needed, including deploying equipment, assisting with workstation setup, coordinating troubleshooting, and helping wherever needed during peak periods.

Skills

• "Roll up sleeves" mentality is important.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $60.00/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a fully onsite position in Cedar Rapids, IA.