Director of Information Technology

Venteon; Cincinnati (OH); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Venteon seeks an IT Director to shape technology strategy and oversee day-to-day IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business systems in a manufacturing setting.

The role partners with executive leadership to ensure technology enables growth, security, and process improvements, with hands-on involvement in technical details.

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive IT experience, including leadership or oversight of IT operations.
• 7+ years of IT experience within a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing technology, ERP/MRP systems, and business applications.
• PLEX ERP/MRP experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and data protection.

Responsabilidades

• Establish and drive the organization’s overall IT strategy, technology roadmap, and priorities based on current and future business needs.
• Lead the ongoing management and improvement of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, workstations, telecommunications, cloud platforms, applications, and user access.
• Provide oversight of the company’s PLEX ERP/MRP environment and other business‑critical technology systems.
• Develop and maintain effective cybersecurity practices covering endpoint security, access management, data protection, backups, vulnerability management, and security awareness.
• Coordinate incident response efforts and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity strategies to minimize technology-related business disruption.
• Provide leadership and oversight for help desk and end‑user support functions, ensuring issues are addressed efficiently and effectively.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve manufacturing processes, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.
• Manage relationships with third‑party IT providers, consultants, software vendors, and technology partners.
• Lead technology projects and implementations from planning through execution, ensuring projects align with business requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Experience with ITAR & CMMC required

Conocimientos

IT leadership

Manufacturing IT

Cybersecurity

ERP/MRP

Plex ERP

Cloud computing

Networks & servers

Data protection

Incident response

Vendor management

ITAR & CMMC

Educación

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Herramientas

PLEX ERP/MRP

Descripción del empleo

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership opportunity responsible for developing the organization’s technology strategy while overseeing day-to-day IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business systems, and technical support. The IT Director will partner closely with executive leadership and key business functions to ensure technology continues to support manufacturing operations, business growth, security, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of IT leadership, manufacturing technology experience, cybersecurity knowledge, and hands-on technical capabilities, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining engaged with the technical details.

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive the organization’s overall IT strategy, technology roadmap, and priorities based on current and future business needs.
• Lead the ongoing management and improvement of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, workstations, telecommunications, cloud platforms, applications, and user access.
• Provide oversight of the company’s PLEX ERP/MRP environment and other business‑critical technology systems.
• Develop and maintain effective cybersecurity practices covering endpoint security, access management, data protection, backups, vulnerability management, and security awareness.
• Coordinate incident response efforts and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity strategies to minimize technology-related business disruption.
• Provide leadership and oversight for help desk and end‑user support functions, ensuring issues are addressed efficiently and effectively.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve manufacturing processes, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.
• Manage relationships with third‑party IT providers, consultants, software vendors, and technology partners.
• Lead technology projects and implementations from planning through execution, ensuring projects align with business requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Experience with ITAR & CMMC required

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive IT experience, including experience providing leadership or oversight of IT operations.
• 7+ years of IT experience within a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing technology, ERP/MRP systems, and business applications.
• PLEX ERP/MRP experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and data protection.