Director of Information Technology

Venteon; Cincinnati (OH); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Venteon is seeking an IT Director in Cincinnati to lead the technology strategy and oversee daily IT operations, infrastructure, and cybersecurity across manufacturing environments. You will partner with executive leadership to ensure technology drives growth and reliability across business systems.

The ideal candidate will bring manufacturing IT leadership, ERP/MRP experience (PLEX), strong security focus, and the ability to manage projects end-to-end while remaining hands-on when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years leading IT operations or IT teams.
• 7+ years in manufacturing IT environments preferred.
• Experience supporting ERP/MRP and business applications.
• Familiarity with ITAR & CMMC compliance.

Responsabilités

• Develop and drive the company-wide IT strategy and roadmap.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, networks, servers, and cloud platforms.
• Manage IT security, data protection, backups and incident response.
• Lead help desk and user support leadership.
• Coordinate with executives to align tech with business goals.
• Oversee ERP/MRP in Plex and other systems.
• Liaise with vendors and IT providers.
• Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

Connaissances

IT leadership

Manufacturing tech

Cybersecurity

Vendor management

Project leadership

Disaster recovery

Incident response

Outils

PLEX ERP/MRP

Cloud platforms

Networks & systems

Description du poste

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.
• Experience with ITAR & CMMC required
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and data protection.