.JAC Products has an opportunity for an IT Manager to join our team in Pedro Escobedo, Queretaro, Mexico. In this role, you will be responsible for the daily management, stability, and support of the organization's information technology systems and processes to include computers, networks, applications, cloud providers, and infrastructure.RESPONSIBILITIES:Maintain essential information technology operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, network connections, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, hardware, and help desk, all in alignment with JAC Product's Information Security Management System (ISMS) and Information Technology management systems, processes, and standards (policies, procedures, processes, guidelines).Manage the Information Technology Department activities while providing clear direction and goals.Understand, implement, and collaborate to improve the organization's global IT practices.Continuously analyze current processes, technologies, systems, and vendors to identify areas of improvement. Prepare cost-benefit analysis reports when necessary. Evaluate vendors and solutions to ensure they offer the best possible product, service, and value for company needs.Preserve information assets by implementing, maintaining, and monitoring disaster recovery processes, back-up procedures, and information security and control structures. Backups include servers, cloud operations, and core JAC IT infrastructure. Ensure viable backups and complete periodic testing to ensure recovery.Successfully install, configure, and support a stable information technology infrastructure to include appropriate servers, cabling, wi-fi, end user computing, and associated resources.SKILLS:Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Foster and maintain a team-oriented working environment that allows for individual differences and provides for individual growth.Strong understanding of network and endpoint security practices to include anti-virus, managed detection & response (MDR), endpoint detection & response (EDR), firewalls, routing, VLANs, micro segmentation, and related.Ability to travel.PREFERRED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Resources Management or similar experience.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:Minimum five (5) years working in a multi-person IT department for a multi-location organization showing increasing responsibility.Expertise implementing, configuring, and testing information technology solutions.Experience with or knowledge of operating systems (Office365, Exchange, Active Directory, and other windows-based systems), current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, networking, security, and system performance monitoring.JAC Products has been a pioneer in the Tier I automotive space for over 50 years and continues to test the limits of functional exterior trim products