IT Systems Specialist Lead

Piper Companies is seeking a IT Systems Specialist Lead to support a leader in the American tobacco manufacturing industry for a 6 month contract term with possible extension for a hybrid twice a week onsite based in Greensboro, NC. The IT Systems Specialist Lead will be responsible for providing technical and service leadership, to design, govern, deploy, and support plant floor and warehouse technology solutions that leads to safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Responsibilities of IT Systems Specialist Lead Include:

• Serving as technical lead for manufacturing and operational technology solutions, establishing design standards and ensuring architectural alignment across OT, IT, and cloud environments
• Own and guide complex integrations such as SCADA/PLC to applications, MES/MOM to SAP, and make primary technical decisions across connected systems
• Defining configuration baselines, integration patterns, and technical guidelines
• Over see IT service deliver for plant systems using ITIL aligned practices, ensuring service levels for performance, reliability, and system availability
• Translate operational requirements into technical specifications, solution designs, and acceptance criteria

Qualifications for the IT Systems Specialist Lead include:

• 10+ years experience in Windows/.NET, preferably handhelds deployment experience as well
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related fields

Compensation for the IT Systems Specialist Lead:

• Salary Range: $65-$68 per hour based on professional experience
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K

This job opens for applications on 7/17/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: IT Systems Specialist Lead, SCADA, PLC, RFID, Mixed .NET Framework, Classic ASP, VB6, VBScript, MSMQ, C#, ISS, SQL Server, Windows Server, Cloud, Automated palletizing, Inventory management, AGV integrated warehouse systems, IT project management, IT Operations, IT Service Delivery, SAP (PP/PM), MES/MOM

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