IT Director

AppleOne Employment Services; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an IT Manager in Fort Lauderdale to lead a growing technology environment and drive IT strategy across engineering and manufacturing teams.

The role requires hands-on leadership, ownership of IT operations, ERP support, and a focus on cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure. You will partner with executive leaders to shape a scalable IT roadmap.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• 3+ years leading IT teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience in manufacturing/engineering environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT operations and shape technology strategy for a growing organization.
• Own ERP support and ensure reliable system performance.
• Strengthen infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, and end-user technology.
• Partner with engineering, production, operations and senior leadership to align IT with business goals.

Skills

IT leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Job description

Hiring an IT MANAGER

Lead to build, Innovate, and make an Impact.

Location: Fort Lauderdale | Full-Time

Are you an IT leader who wants more than just keeping the lights on?

Our client is looking for a hands on IT Manager to take ownership of its technology environment and help shape the future of IT across a growing engineering and manufacturing organization.

This is an opportunity to lead a team, influence strategy, strengthen infrastructure, support a major ERP environment, and help bring AI and emerging technologies into the business.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 7+ years of progressive IT leadership experience
• 3+ years leading IT teams.

WHY THIS ROLE?

• Make an Impact – Own IT operations and help build the technology strategy for a growing organization.
• Think Globally – Support U.S. and European operations and manage global MSP and technology partnerships.
• Lead & Develop – Build IT capabilities, develop your team, and create stronger processes and knowledge-sharing practices.
• Be Close to the Business – Partner directly with engineering, production, operations, and senior leadership.
• Own the Technology – Infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, cloud, end-user technology, and business-critical applications.
• Lead ERP Support – Serve as the IT point person following ERP implementation and help ensure reliable system performance.
• Shape the Future – Support exciting AI and emerging technology initiatives while helping establish appropriate security and infrastructure guardrails.
• Strengthen Security – Drive cybersecurity practices and support compliance initiatives.

Working knowledge of CMMC, NIST, ITAR, and GDPR. (required)

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field, or equivalent experience in manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, marine, or other industrial environments is highly desirable.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.