Production Process Expert - IT Security

Req ID 64435 | Duncan, United States

ZF Chassis Modules – Join our unique growth story!

Join our dynamic growth journey with ZF Chassis Modules, a global leader in assembly and logistics services for the automotive industry. With 30 years of excellence and 25 locations worldwide, our 3,500-strong team supports premium and volume car manufacturers globally.In 2023, our revenue exceeded €4 billion, solidifying our position as the top full-service supplier for chassis systems. We excel in project management, greenfield industrialization, operations, supply chain management, and supplier development within a Just in Time/Just in Sequence environment. Accelerating our expansion, we've partnered with Foxconn, a strong investor and global leader in technology solutions. This partnership, coupled with the surging trend of outsourcing and our drive to explore further opportunities in the automotive and mobility sectors, positions us for substantial growth in the years ahead.Are you ready to seize new horizons and elevate your career in the technology and automotive sector? ZF Chassis Modules is your perfect choice!

About the Team: The Production Process Expert – IT Security will be part of the global industrial automation team which develops, commissions, and maintains the production controls standard. The IT security role identifies, evaluates, and fights IT security risks for our global production plants. The focus is on shopfloor IT to ensure smooth, disturbance-free production, and close contact with the IT and production departments in the plants and central functions.

What you can look forward to as a Production Process Expert - IT Security: 

• Identifying of production IT security needs and development of appropriate processes, methods, and tools for a global network of assembly plants and cross-function locations to protect complex manufacturing processes and data.
• Working in a matrix environment in coordination with disciplinary and functional leadership to fulfill global objectives with regard to IT security concepts for production systems, equipment, applications, and networks.
• Training of employees in the plants and the cross-functional teams (virtually and on-site).
• Consulting and hands-on support locally at the production sites, e.g. whitelisting, patch management, backup & recovery, remote support, and task force activities in case of security threats.
• Collaborating in acquisition and industrialization projects to implement production IT network security provisions/firewalls. 
• Planning and execution of assessments/audits, agree to-do lists, as well as implementation tracking.
• Developing working relationships with internal and external business partners.

*Ability/willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (up to 50%)

Your profile as a Production Process Expert - IT Security:

• Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science and/or practical experience in the mentioned tasks
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: production IT infrastructure, IT security, IT networking/firewall, industrial engineering
• Knowledge of IT security mechanisms, machine control, industrial networks/bus technologies, and technical interface between IT and operations, as well as current security and safety regulations
• Proven analytical abilities in addition to strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills as well as a hands-on mentality
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and direct the work of others
• Strong experience in MS Office

Why you should choose ZF in Duncan, SC:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Production Process Expert - IT Security and apply now!

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran