IT Manager

Labor Solutions, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Labor Solutions, LLC in Illinois seeks a Directs and manages the organization’s Information Systems and ERP operations to support business objectives and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate blends ERP administration with manufacturing operations knowledge and hands-on IT support experience.

The position requires 5+ years supporting ERP systems in a manufacturing environment, with ERP implementation, optimization, administration, or business systems management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Technology, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience supporting ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP implementation, optimization, administration, or business systems management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory management, purchasing, production planning, and order management.

Responsibilities

• Consults with management to analyze computer system needs for MIS and operations, to determine scope and priorities of projects.
• Recommends and develops plans for systems development and operations; and hardware and software purchases.
• Manages the development, implementation, installation, and operation of information and functional systems for the organization.
• Develops, implements, and monitors MIS policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Negotiates and contracts with consultants, technical personnel, and vendors for services and products.
• Provides support to end users in the selection, procurement, usage, and maintenance of software programs and hardware.
• Manages computer operation scheduling, backup, storage, and retrieval functions.
• Keeps up to date with new development in computer hardware, software, data management techniques, and general business and manufacturing systems.

Skills

ERP administration

Manufacturing operations

IT support

Business systems analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field

Tools

EPCOR ERP

SQL

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

Directs and manages the organization’s Information Systems and ERP operations, overseeing system administration, data management, reporting, and process improvements. Provides leadership to the teams to ensure technology solutions effectively support business objectives and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of ERP administration, business systems analysis, manufacturing operations knowledge, and hands‑on IT support experience.

Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Sponsorship for employment visas, including current or future visa transfers, is not available for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Consults with management to analyze computer system needs for management information and functional operations, to determine scope and priorities of projects, and to discuss systems capacity and equipment acquisitions.
• Recommends and develops plans for systems development and operations; and hardware and software purchases.
• Manages the development, implementation, installation, and operation of information and functional systems for the organization.
• Develops, implements, and monitors management information systems policies and controls the ensure data accuracy, security, and legal and regulatory compliance.
• Negotiates and contracts with consultants, technical personnel, and vendors for services and products.
• Provides support to end users in the selection, procurement, usage, and maintenace of software programs and hardware.
• Manages computer operation scheduling, backup, storage, and retrieval functions.
• Reviews reports of computer and peripheral equipment production, manfunction, and maintenance to determine costs and impact, and address problems.
• Keep up to date of new development in computer hardware, software, data management techniques, and general business and manufacturing systems.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Technology, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience supporting ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP implementation, optimization, administration, or business systems management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory management, purchasing, production planning, and order management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EPCOR ERP or similar manufacturing ERP systems.
• Manufacturing, converting, packaging, printing, or industrial production experience.
• SQL, reporting, database management, or business intelligence experience.
• Experience leading ERP improvement or optimization projects.

Company Description

Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market.

Thank you!