Manufacturing IT Leader - Hands-On & Multi-Site

Actalent; 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

Long-Term Disability

FSA

Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

Aflac Ancillary Insurance

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

End of Year Paid Holiday Closure

401(k) Retirement Plan with company?

Job summary

Actalent in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead IT operations and technology strategy across a growing, multi-site global organization. This hands‑on leadership role oversees IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, ERP support, IT/OT environments, MSP management, and vendor relations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in progressive IT roles with leadership experience in manufacturing or product-based settings, strong Windows Server/AD/M365 skills, and a solid ERP

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive IT experience with ownership of enterprise IT environments.
• 3+ years leading IT teams, including hands-on management.
• Experience with ERP systems in a production or engineering environment.
• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the internal IT team, prioritizing support needs, managing escalations, and maintaining service levels.
• Manage IT infrastructure across U.S. and international locations, including servers, networks, endpoints, and business‑critical applications.
• Oversee the full hardware and software lifecycle, including procurement, deployment, patching, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Support Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure AD, and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Serve as the primary IT point of contact for ERP systems, integrations, infrastructure requirements, and vendor escalations.
• Manage MSPs, contractors, and technology vendors, including SLAs and service performance.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and controls teams to support IT/OT environments.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives across endpoint security, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and network security.
• Support cybersecurity and regulatory requirements, including CMMC, NIST, ITAR, GDPR, and SOC 2.
• Establish consistent IT and cybersecurity standards across multiple locations.
• Manage networking infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Support secure implementation of emerging technologies, including AI and LLM‑based tools.
• Drive continuous improvement of IT systems, processes, security, documentation, and service delivery.

Skills

IT Management

Manufacturing IT

IT Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

CMMC

NIST

ITAR

IT/OT

ERP

IFS ERP

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure AD

Microsoft 365

Networking

Firewalls

VPN

Disaster Recovery

MSP Management

PowerShell

Multi-Site IT

Education

Bachelors degree in IT or related field

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Actalent in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead IT operations and technology strategy across a growing, multi-site global organization. This hands‑on leadership role oversees IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, ERP support, IT/OT environments, MSP management, and vendor relations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in progressive IT roles with leadership experience in manufacturing or product-based settings, strong Windows Server/AD/M365 skills, and a solid ERP