Position

Since 1854, the innovation and creativity of Louis Vuitton’s expert craftsmanship has been passed from generation to generation. Louis Vuitton U.S. Manufacturing (LVUSM) is a part of this rich history and tradition, and proudly operates workshops in California and Texas.

Our ateliers in Irwindale and San Dimas are currently seeking an Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) Manager . In this position you will have the opportunity to guarantee that the LVUSM Production sites are operational from an IS&T perspective. You will lead major Manufacturing IS&T projects in coordination with the Manufacturing teams, IS&T Sr. Regional Manager, and in partnership with Central (Headquarters). In addition, you will work closely with the Manufacturing Team and Central to define the LVUSM IS&T roadmap in alignment with the global Louis Vuitton strategy.

This position reports to the LVUSM General Managers and to the IS&T Sr. Regional Manager.

Job responsibilities

Application & Infrastructure Management

• Represents LVUSM IS&T in worldwide community (Central and other zones);
• Ensure LVUSM IS&T initiatives are in alignment with global strategic direction;
• Key point of contact for business teams on IS&T issues;
• Partner with Local and Central counterpart to define any new initiatives; act as an internal consultant by partnering with department heads and business key users to define project scope and requirements; propose for arbitration to the General Manager and IS&T Sr. Regional Manager.
• Responsible for the overall support of Manufacturing applications and IT infrastructure; Ensure timely and accurate updates of his/her LVUSM application and infrastructure scope landscape; Contributor to the application and infrastructure management planning by incorporating user experiences and best practices to propose future enhancements. Define and apply the security policy related to the applications and infrastructure in his/her scope
• Owns monitoring and production support of LVUSM Manufacturing applications and IT Infrastructure
Responsible of creating and/or maintaining documentation for business-specific functionalities.

Project Management

• Create and maintain the overall project plan for new business project requests;
• Work in conjunction with department heads and key users to define project scope and requirements;
• Coordinate/follow-up on project tasks across business users, IS&T and Central IS&T in France;
• Participate in functional and integration testing;
• Provide management status reporting, including communication to Executive Team and Central IS&T
• Prepare User Acceptance Testing (UAT) scenarios with the business; organize and coordinate UAT to ensure all scenarios are conducted and results properly documented;
Co-manage resources with Solutions, Infrastructure management and Central/Zone counterparts

Budget and Vendor Management

• IS&T Expenses and Project budgets are prepared, presented and followed in order to ensure committed expenses do not stick out of approved budgets in partnership with the IS&T Sr. Regional Manager
• Work with vendors to obtain appropriate level of capability if in-house expertise is missing.
• Work with vendor when external resources are required to deploy or support.
• When working with outside vendors they must be aware of specific scope of work and must negotiate prices.

Protecting the Brand (Security)

• Based on security audit performed, apply and promote good IS&T practices in LVSUM scope to encompass all security breach identified.

Team management and collaboration

• Manage the LVSUM IS&T Support team : Meets regularly with team to gather work statuses, discusses work progress and obstacles, provides advice, guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback, establishes measurable individual and team objectives.
• Collaborate closely with worldwide IS&T Teams, Americas Operation team and Business Teams to guarantee support operations
• Share &; communicate best practices & achievements through our Social Network portal

Profile

Qualifications:

• 5 years of progressively increasing responsibilities in IS&T and Manufacturing
• Project management with proven experience in coordinating and leading major IT projects for industrial site, including IT room setup, budget management, cabling;
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and provide timely, accurate reports as required;
• Capacity to manage multiple projects at regional and worldwide levels;
• Comprehensive in Production Management, Supply Chain and Logistics, Quality, Controlling, Leather Goods Industry, Luxury Industry;
• Proven ability to meet milestones and delivery dates;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to recognize, report on and effectively manage project priorities, issues and risks;
• Ability to handle vendor relationship, review and monitor contract of external services and resources;
• Knowledge of Manufacturing systems;
• Experience in implementing or working on ERP (Manufacturing);
• Ability to engage effectively with executive-level management within both IS&T and business;
• Good general skills in IT;
Good professional experience in an international context (collaboration with several other regions);

Competencies:

• Capable of adapting to changing needs;
• Self-motivated;
• Ability to influence;
• Effective negotiation skills;
• Strong analysis / problem-solving;
• Availability for travel and drive
English required. French and Spanish would be a plus.

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within the range of USD$120,000 - $160,000 annually, the opportunity for a bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package (details below).

Additional information

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision benefits
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer contribution
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Discount and access to other LVMH Brand discounts

Louis Vuitton is a company that respects the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and thrive. We promote initiatives aimed at supporting professional equality for everyone. We strive to go above and beyond purely symbolic measures by building a culture focused on meaningful strategies aimed at creating an inclusive workforce.

Recruitment process

Our standard recruitment process includes the following steps:

• Initial Zoom interview with a Talent Acquisition team member
• Initial Zoom interview with the Hiring Manager
• On Site interview(s) with the Hiring Manager and/or an HR member

Please note that given the seniority or needs of the role, we may deviate from the above process.

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