Manufacturing IT Director: Strategy, ERP & Security

Keller Executive Search; Colombia; On-site; COP 355,674,000 - 417,530,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Life and long-term disabilityInsurance

Wellness program

Certification reimbursement

Annual bonus up to 8%

Job summary

Keller Executive Search is seeking a Director of Information Technology to steer the technology strategy and manage daily IT operations across enterprise infrastructure and manufacturing IT. The role requires deep ERP, networking, cloud, and cyber expertise to support plant-floor technologies and corporate systems.

You will lead security controls, disaster recovery, budgets, and vendor relationships while building a high-performing IT team in a manufacturing-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field.
• 10+ years IT experience, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, machining, or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with operational technology and plant-floor system integration.
• Demonstrated experience managing IT budgets, vendors, projects, and organizational change.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an IT strategy aligned with operational and business priorities.
• Oversee infrastructure, networks, cloud services, applications, help desk, and data security.
• Lead ERP optimization and integration across manufacturing, finance, inventory, and supply chain.
• Strengthen cybersecurity controls, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity plans.
• Support secure connectivity between enterprise systems and plant-floor technologies.
• Manage technology vendors, licensing, contracts, budgets, and service performance.
• Establish IT policies, governance standards, documentation, and performance measures.
• Build and develop an effective internal IT team.

Skills

IT leadership

Cybersecurity

ERP systems

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

OT integration

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field

Job description

Our client, an established machining systems manufacturer, is seeking a Director of Information Technology to lead its technology strategy and daily IT operations. The position will oversee infrastructure, business systems, cybersecurity, and manufacturing technology supporting reliable plant and corporate operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an IT strategy aligned with operational and business priorities.
• Oversee infrastructure, networks, cloud services, applications, help desk, and data security.
• Lead ERP optimization and integration across manufacturing, finance, inventory, and supply chain.
• Strengthen cybersecurity controls, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity plans.
• Support secure connectivity between enterprise systems and plant-floor technologies.
• Manage technology vendors, licensing, contracts, budgets, and service performance.
• Establish IT policies, governance standards, documentation, and performance measures.
• Build and develop an effective internal IT team.

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field.

10+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years in leadership.

Experience supporting manufacturing, machining, or industrial environments.

Strong knowledge of ERP systems, infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity.

Familiarity with operational technology and plant-floor system integration.

Demonstrated experience managing IT budgets, vendors, projects, and organizational change.

Strong problem-solving, communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

Annual salary of $115,000 to $135,000.

Annual performance bonus of up to 8%.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

401(k) plan with up to 4% employer matching.

15 days of paid time off plus 10 paid holidays.

Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.

Flexible spending accounts and an employee wellness program.

Reimbursement for approved technical certifications.

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