IT Manager - Operational Technology

Cintas; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Cintas is seeking an IT Manager – Operational Technology (OT) to lead the performance, stability, and security of OT platforms powering our manufacturing and field operations. You will partner with Production and Engineering to translate operational needs into reliable technical solutions that maximize reliability and safety.

You will oversee OT design, deployment, security standards, and vendor relationships, while mentoring a high-performing OT team to drive continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years IT/OT experience.
• Minimum 2 years coaching/mentoring team members.
• Working knowledge of MES, SCADA, PLC networks, and industrial IoT platforms.
• Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity, industrial networking, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead OT solutions to ensure scalable, secure, high-performing systems.
• Standardize design, deployment, and monitoring processes.
• Align OT strategy with business goals and industry standards.
• Oversee portfolio, vendors, and cross-functional delivery.
• Enforce security and architecture standards.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing OT team.

Skills

IT/OT experience

Leadership

MES/SCADA/PLC

OT cybersecurity

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Description

Requisition Number: 234932

The IT Manager – Operational Technology (OT) is responsible for the performance, stability, and security of the technology powering our operating environments. This role leads the deployment and operation of OT platforms, ensuring they meet standard. As a lead partner to Production and Engineering, the Manager translates operational needs into reliable technical solutions that maximize business outcomes, reliability and safety.

Key Responsibilities, Include But Not Limited To

• Lead OT solutions to ensure scalable, secure, high-performing systems.
• Standardize design, deployment, and monitoring processes.
• Align OT strategy with business goals and industry standards.
• Oversee portfolio, vendors, and cross-functional delivery.
• Enforce security and architecture standards.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing OT team.

Skills/Qualifications Required

• Minimum 10 years of IT/OT experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience supporting daily team activities, and coaching/mentoring team members.
• Working knowledge of MES, SCADA, PLC networks, and industrial IoT platforms.
• Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity, industrial networking, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience in manufacturing, utilities, or process industries.
• Experience supporting cloud or analytics solutions for OT data.

Benefits

Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost.

Additionally, Our Employee-partners Enjoy

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement Opportunities

Company Information

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.

This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.

Job Category: Information Technology

Organization: Operations

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: 1st Shift