IT Manager, Manufacturing & ERP | Lead Tech Across Sites

Diversified; Channahon (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified CPC International in Channahon, IL seeks an experienced Information Technology Manager to lead IT operations across a multi-site manufacturing and distribution environment. You will oversee infrastructure, cybersecurity, business applications, IT policies, and internal support, building a capable team to support growth.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership, strong vendor management, and a track record delivering reliable systems, security, and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, MIS, cybersecurity, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of progressive IT experience, including at least two years managing IT staff, vendors, or an IT function.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft environments, Microsoft 365 administration, networking, cloud services, endpoint management, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Experience with ERP and other core business systems, including implementations, integrations, upgrades, security, change control, and user support.
• Experience with cybersecurity, access management, technology audits, incident response, corrective actions, and third-party risk.
• Experience proactively monitoring and maintaining high-availability environments, preventing system failures, and reducing unplanned downtime.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or multi-site operations is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of SQL, databases, scripting or programming, data analysis, business intelligence, and report development.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day IT operations, staff, priorities, projects, and technology planning.
• Manage networks, servers, cloud services, Microsoft 365, endpoints, VPN, telecommunications, backups, shared drives, and connectivity across company locations.
• Oversee cybersecurity, including access controls, endpoint protection, patching, security assessments, incident response, third-party risk, awareness training, and remediation.
• Manage IT support and service delivery, ensuring requests and incidents are logged, prioritized, communicated, and resolved effectively.
• Support ERP systems, core business applications, integrations, reporting, and plant and production technology.
• Lead technology projects, system implementations, upgrades, testing, documentation, training, readiness, and post-launch support.
• Manage technology vendors, contracts, licensing, service levels, renewals, costs, risks, and escalations.
• Maintain IT policies, procedures, controls, technical documentation, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities.
• Proactively safeguard systems and prevent outages by monitoring infrastructure, identifying risks early, planning for redundancy and lifecycle replacement, and testing backup and disaster recovery capabilities to minimize downtime and protect plant and business operations.
• Partner with business departments to understand technology needs, clarify application ownership, and develop practical solutions.
• Identify opportunities for automation, data analytics, business intelligence, reporting, and appropriate AI solutions that improve productivity or reduce costs.
• Manage IT budgets, capital expenditures, lifecycle planning, and technology investments.
• Develop and cross-train IT staff while establishing clear accountability, coverage, performance, and service expectations.

Skills

IT leadership

Microsoft 365

Cybersecurity

ERP systems

Networking

Data analytics

Project management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Azure/AWS

Job description

Diversified CPC International in Channahon, IL seeks an experienced Information Technology Manager to lead IT operations across a multi-site manufacturing and distribution environment. You will oversee infrastructure, cybersecurity, business applications, IT policies, and internal support, building a capable team to support growth.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership, strong vendor management, and a track record delivering reliable systems, security, and productivity improvements.