About Kitron

Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, China, India, Malaysia and the United States. With 3000 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end-products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies offered by Kitron.

Location: Lithuania, Kaunas
Deadline: 2025.02.01

Kitron is looking for a proactive and technically grounded Corporate Services Manager to join our team. This is a dual-role position with both local operational and corporate strategic responsibilities.

Job Description:

Local Role – Factory IT Leadership

As the key IT resource at the Kitron Lithuania site, you will:

• Lead and develop the local IT team, ensuring competence and capacity to operate and break-fix the IT infrastructure in the factory

• Ensure high availability and resilience of factory IT systems to support uninterrupted production 24/7

• Maintain cybersecurity standards (CMMC, ISO 27001) and ensure compliance with local, global, and customer requirements

• Collaborate with the local management team on IT priorities, budget planning, cyber security exercises, and business continuity

• Adhere to Kitron’s hardware/software standards and maintenance programs

Corporate Role – Global IT Services & Modernization

As part of the corporate IT function, you will:

• Manage outsourced IT service providers, ensuring quality, performance, and alignment with Kitron’s strategic goals

• Contribute to global IT modernization initiatives, including infrastructure upgrades, security enhancements, and service optimization

• Collaborate with international teams and external partners to drive innovation and efficiency across Kitron’s IT landscape

Reporting Lines

• Functionally reports to: Corporate IT Manager

• Locally reports to: Finance Manager at the Kitron Lithuania site

Requirements:

• Solid technical foundation and problem-solving mindset

• Proven leadership experience in IT operations

• Ability to operate both tactically and strategically

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Full professional proficiency in English

• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, Veeam, HPE StoreOnce, Microsoft Intune, and ITIL® 4 is a plus

• Demonstrated experience with ISO 27001 certification and compliance processes from an IT perspective (considered as an added advantage)

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (preferred but not required)

We offer:

• Salary range: 4400–5800 EUR gross/month, based on experience and competence

• Work on global projects with a highly skilled international team

• Hybrid work model and flexible working hours

• Performance-based annual bonus

• Benefits for important life events

• Discounts from Kitron’s partners

• 24/7 accident insurance and full travel insurance for business trips

• One extra vacation day per year

• Health promotion benefits, including insurance and preventive health checks

• Opportunities for personal and professional development

• Access to training and competence development courses

• Team-building and off-site activities tailored for mid-level leaders