IT Manager - Manufacturing Environment

LHH US; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401k Match

Quarterly profit sharing

PTO, Sick time, Vacations

LOA

Job summary

LHH US is seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead site IT operations in a manufacturing environment, overseeing ERP, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. You will manage IT staff, coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality, and ensure system uptime and security on a on-site basis.

Responsibilities include supporting production and business workflows, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring SOX controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT, engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years IT experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Prior IT leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day IT operations supporting manufacturing and business functions.
• Ensure reliability and performance of production-critical systems and plant-floor technologies.
• Support automation, data collection, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the escalation point for IT issues impacting operations.
• Support manufacturing, inventory, and financial workflows through ERP systems.
• Manage integrations between ERP, shop-floor, and reporting systems.
• Maintain IT controls supporting SOX compliance.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Ensure adherence to cybersecurity, access management, and change control standards.
• Oversee networks, servers, endpoints, and manufacturing devices.
• Ensure system uptime, performance, and security.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Lead onsite IT staff and contractors.
• Coordinate with corporate IT teams and third-party vendors.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and support services.

Skills

IT leadership

SOX/compliance awareness

Onsite work in manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

OT/Plant-floor systems

Cybersecurity basics

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

IT Manager (Manufacturing)

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead site IT operations supporting manufacturing, business systems, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. This role oversees IT infrastructure, ERP platforms, production-supporting technologies, and IT staff while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality teams. The position requires regular onsite presence in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day IT operations supporting manufacturing and business functions.
• Ensure reliability and performance of production-critical systems and plant-floor technologies.
• Support automation, data collection, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the escalation point for IT issues impacting operations.
• Support manufacturing, inventory, and financial workflows through ERP systems.
• Manage integrations between ERP, shop-floor, and reporting systems.
• Maintain IT controls supporting SOX compliance.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Ensure adherence to cybersecurity, access management, and change control standards.
• Oversee networks, servers, endpoints, and manufacturing devices.
• Ensure system uptime, performance, and security.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Lead onsite IT staff and contractors.
• Coordinate with corporate IT teams and third-party vendors.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and support services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of IT experience within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Prior IT leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or migrations.
• Knowledge of SOX IT controls and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with operational technology (OT) and plant-floor systems.
• Exposure to Industry 4.0, IoT, or smart manufacturing initiatives.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401k Match
• Quarterly profit sharing
• PTO, Sick time, Vacations
• LOA
• And more!

Sound like a fit? Apply today!

Pay Details: $140,000.00 to $170,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Mark Pacheco

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