IT Manager, Global Manufacturing & IT/OT Lead

Talentify; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA with company contribution

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced IT Manager (hands-on) to lead IT operations and technology strategy across a growing multi-site global organization. You will oversee infrastructure, cybersecurity, ERP support, IT/OT environments, vendor management and the internal IT team.

The role suits candidates from manufacturing, engineering, or product-based settings who balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight.

Qualifications

• 7+ years progressive IT experience with ownership of enterprise IT environments.
• 3+ years leading IT teams, with hands-on involvement.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or product-based settings.
• Strong knowledge of networking, servers, endpoints, infrastructure, backups and DR.
• Experience with ERP systems in production/engineering settings.
• Knowledge of Windows Server, AD/Azure AD, and M365.
• Experience with cybersecurity, IAM, firewalls, VPNs and vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with ITAR, GDPR, SOC 2 or similar compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop internal IT team, manage escalations, and maintain SLAs.
• Oversee IT infrastructure across US and international sites.
• Manage full hardware/software lifecycle including backups and DR.
• Support Windows Server, AD, Azure AD, and M365 environments.
• Be primary IT contact for ERP systems, integrations, and vendor escalations.
• Manage MSPs/contractors and vendor performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and controls teams for IT/OT.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives across endpoints, IAM, and network security.
• Support regulatory requirements including CMMC, NIST, ITAR, GDPR, SOC 2.
• Standardize IT and cybersecurity practices across multiple locations.
• Manage networking gear (switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs).
• Explore secure deployment of AI/LLM-based tools.
• Drive continuous improvement of IT systems and processes.

Skills

IT leadership

Enterprise IT strategy

Vendor management

IT/OT environments

Cybersecurity governance

PowerShell

Multi-site IT

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure AD

Microsoft 365

ERP systems (IFS ERP preferred)

Job description

Actalent is seeking an experienced IT Manager (hands-on) to lead IT operations and technology strategy across a growing multi-site global organization. You will oversee infrastructure, cybersecurity, ERP support, IT/OT environments, vendor management and the internal IT team.

The role suits candidates from manufacturing, engineering, or product-based settings who balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight.