Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Manager to serve as a key leader for our client's manufacturing operations. This role will play a critical part in ensuring plant floor uptime, strengthening IT/OT infrastructure, and building a high-performing IT team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead IT operations for a multi-shift manufacturing environment, prioritizing production floor uptime, reliability, and fast issue resolution
• Oversee plant IT staff, including daily work assignments, performance management, development, and accountability
• Coordinate and prioritize IT resources to support manufacturing operations and business-critical initiatives
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for system availability, service delivery, incident response, and team performance
• Partner with plant leadership, operations, maintenance, engineering, and vendors on manufacturing technology, automation, and process improvement initiatives
• Support IT/OT infrastructure planning, implementation, and ongoing support for plant floor technology, automation, and production-critical integrations, along with enterprise IT support across company locations
• Participate in IT budget planning, capital project planning, vendor management, and business case development
• Manage plant-critical outages, backups, disaster recovery planning, incident response, and cybersecurity best practices
• Support and train users on practical technology solutions suited to a rugged plant environment
• Maintain documentation for IT governance, support procedures, automation, and internal processes
• Provide additional support as needed, including helpdesk, server infrastructure, Active Directory, and deskside support

Requirements:

• 7+ years of progressive Information Technology experience
• 5+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience, with the ability to mentor staff and navigate difficult conversations
• Background in either Systems Administration (servers, virtualization, M365 admin) or Network Administration (routers, switches, VLANs, firewalls)

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or a related field
• Hands-on experience supporting SCADA systems (Rockwell preferred), Operational Technology (OT), IT/OT infrastructure, and production-critical integrations
• Experience with Mobile Device Management solutions for Windows, macOS, and Android
• Experience administering Nutanix environments
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft, CompTIA, Fortinet, Rockwell Automation, or ITIL

Benefits Overview:

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• PTO and paid holidays

Explore More Information Technology Opportunities

Our information Technology division covers areas including:

• Software Development
• Business & Systems Analysis
• IT Support & Infrastructure
• Cybersecurity
• Cloud Engineer/DevOps

Explore additional IT roles and learn more about how we support IT professionals:
https://www.partnersinstaffing.com/find-jobs or https://www.partnersinstaffing.com/technology

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• Human Resources
• Administrative & Customer Service
• Accounting & Finance
• Manufacturing & Engineering

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