We are looking for someone who can take ownership of their IT infrastructure and help modernize the technology supporting their production operations.
This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys both strategic leadership and hands-on technical work.
You would be responsible for overseeing the company’s IT systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and manufacturing technology environment, while also leading and developing the internal IT team.
Position Summary
- Leads the planning, implementation, maintenance, and security of all information technology systems supporting manufacturing operations.
- Ensures the reliability, performance, and security of IT infrastructure across the organization while maintaining systems that support production environments requiring high uptime and operational efficiency.
- Requires a strategic and hands-on leader capable of managing IT infrastructure, budgets, and personnel while providing technical leadership when necessary.
- Ensure IT systems effectively support production, logistics, quality, and overall operational performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure including servers, networks, cloud platforms, storage solutions, and cybersecurity systems.
- Ensure high system availability and reliability for manufacturing operations and production equipment.
- Manage network performance, system monitoring, backups, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity strategies.
- Support and maintain ERP systems, production technologies, and manufacturing systems integrated with plant operations.
- Administer data analytics and reporting platforms such as Power BI and other business intelligence tools.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to support plant-floor technology and manufacturing systems.
- Ensure IT infrastructure supports production uptime, automation systems, robotics, and equipment connectivity.
- Provide support for warehouse management systems and logistics technologies as needed.
- Maintain compliance with cybersecurity and data security requirements applicable to automotive and manufacturing industries.
- Lead and develop IT team members through coaching, training, performance management, and succession planning.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to strengthen team capabilities and technical expertise.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
Experience
- 7+ years of progressive experience in IT, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- 3+ years of leadership or management experience supervising IT staff or technical teams.
Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of:
- Cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or similar
- Server infrastructure and virtualization technologies
- Network administration and security
- Cybersecurity frameworks and best practices
- Backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
- Data analytics and reporting tools (Power BI or similar)
- ERP systems and manufacturing technologies
