On-Site Manufacturing IT Leader — MES & Data Strategy

The Finders; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: 15% of target

RSUs: $30K–$50K vesting over 3 years

Job summary

The Finders is seeking a hands-on Senior IT Manager – Manufacturing to lead site IT for a new Phoenix-area manufacturing facility, from commissioning through production and ongoing operations. You will partner with the plant manager and work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and vendors to ensure reliable, secure technology across the site.

The role also drives the manufacturing data strategy, integrating OT and factory systems into a data platform for near-real-time visibility of

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT experience in manufacturing environments
• Experience owning at least one complete MES implementation from commissioning through steady-state operations
• Strong ERP experience

Responsibilities

• Lead site IT for a new manufacturing facility from commissioning through production and operations
• Partner with plant manager, manufacturing, engineering and vendors to ensure reliable, secure technology
• Own the manufacturing data strategy and integrate OT with a data platform for real-time visibility
• Collaborate with corporate IT on ERP integration, IAM, cybersecurity, and shared services
• Manage vendor relationships and drive project execution across site infrastructure and MES

Skills

MES implementation

ERP experience

Data platform / analytics

Vendor management

On-site leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Data integration tooling

IT security fundamentals

Job description

The Finders is seeking a hands-on Senior IT Manager – Manufacturing to lead site IT for a new Phoenix-area manufacturing facility, from commissioning through production and ongoing operations. You will partner with the plant manager and work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and vendors to ensure reliable, secure technology across the site.

The role also drives the manufacturing data strategy, integrating OT and factory systems into a data platform for near-real-time visibility of