IT Infrastructure Manager
 

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

Essity North America is looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager who will join our Global IT Services Infrastructure team, focusing on the Americas Region.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in aligning regional infrastructure initiatives with the broader global strategy while working in close collaboration with the Infrastructure Managers based in the EU.

This individual will be responsible for driving and managing regional tasks, supporting the Global IT Operations team, assisting and managing projects, and leveraging the available regional resources to ensure seamless operations and effective project delivery.

The ideal candidate should live near Neenah, Wisconsin. 

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities:

• Alignment with Global Infrastructure Strategy:


• Work closely with the global Infrastructure team to understand and align with the infrastructure strategy.


• Ensure that regional initiatives are in sync with global goals and standards.


• Support and streamline IT Operations together with the Global IT Operations team

Loosely Coupled Collaboration:

• Foster a culture of collaboration and communication within the Americas Region, promoting a loosely coupled but highly aligned approach with the broader infrastructure management team.


• Utilize available resources efficiently, utilizing the expertise of various infrastructure teams to accomplish regional tasks and projects.
   

Regional Task Management:

•  Take ownership of regional infrastructure tasks and projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.


• Act as a liaison between the Americas Region, EMEA, and APAC Infrastructure Managers to provide updates and seek guidance as needed.

Resource Optimization:

• Effectively allocate and work with infrastructure resources across the Americas Region from the different Infrastructure teams, ensuring optimal utilization and alignment with project requirements.


• Identify opportunities for resource sharing and collaboration between the Americas, EMEA, and APAC teams when needed.

Risk & Security Mitigation:

•  Proactively identify potential risks and challenges associated with regional infrastructure initiatives.


•  Work actively to ensure that local initiatives are meeting the infrastructure standards.

Communication:

• Provide regular updates to the global Infrastructure management team on the progress of regional tasks and projects.


• Continue to foster transparent communication channels between the Americas Region, EMEA and APAC teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or certifications are a plus.


• Past experience in infrastructure management within a global organization with enterprise deployments


• Strong project management skills, with a track record of successful project delivery.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and cultures.


• Familiarity with global infrastructure standards and best practices.


• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.


• Knowledge of languages such as Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus.

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance


• Wellness program provided through Rally


• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution


• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• PTO offering with Paid Holidays


• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance


• Employee discounts program


• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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