Manufacturing IT Leader: ERP, VMware & Security

Northern Engraving; Onalaska (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing organization in Onalaska is seeking an IT Manager to oversee day-to-day IT operations and technology direction. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of IT leadership experience, strong skills in Windows Server, Active Directory, and VMware, and a proven track record supporting ERP systems. Responsibilities include leading a small IT team, managing system reliability, and driving cybersecurity practices. This hands-on role requires close collaboration with operations and business leaders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT leadership or management experience is required.
• Strong hands-on background with Windows Server, Active Directory, and VMware.
• Experience supporting ERP systems in a manufacturing or operational environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and set priorities for the IT team.
• Own ERP, infrastructure, and end-user environments.
• Manage virtualization, servers, backups, and system reliability.
• Drive cybersecurity standards, policies, and best practices.

Skills

IT leadership

Windows Server

Active Directory

VMware

ERP systems

Networking

Security

Disaster recovery

Tools

Citrix VDI

Veeam

Job description

A manufacturing organization in Onalaska is seeking an IT Manager to oversee day-to-day IT operations and technology direction. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of IT leadership experience, strong skills in Windows Server, Active Directory, and VMware, and a proven track record supporting ERP systems. Responsibilities include leading a small IT team, managing system reliability, and driving cybersecurity practices. This hands-on role requires close collaboration with operations and business leaders.