IT Director - Manufacturing Infrastructure

DescriptionPosition: IT Director - Manufacturing InfrastructureLocation: Hybrid in Central IowaSalary: $180,000 - 200,000 base with GENEROUS bonus plan and OUTSTANDING benefits*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***We’re partnering with a high-growth organization to hire a Director of IT – Infrastructure & Operations. This is a newly created role reporting directly to the CIO, designed to strengthen leadership as the company continues to scale through successful acquisitions and aggressive growth plans.This is a high-visibility opportunity to step into a true leadership seat—driving transformation, influencing executive strategy, and building a modern, scalable IT foundation across a multi-site enterprise.What You’ll Do • Define and lead the infrastructure & IT operations strategy for a growing organization • Partner directly with the CIO and executive team on business-critical initiatives • Drive modernization across infrastructure, cloud, and service delivery • Lead M& A integration efforts and build a scalable shared services model • Evaluate and restructure the IT organization to align with future growth • Elevate IT maturity, service quality, and operational efficiency • Collaborate with peer leaders across applications, security, and operationsWhat We’re Looking For • Proven Director-level IT leader with infrastructure & operations expertise in manufacturing • Strong executive presence—comfortable engaging C-level and influencing decisions • Experience leading transformation, modernization, and organizational change • Background supporting multi-site environments and scaling IT operations • Experience with M& A integration or complex systems consolidation • Strategic mindset with the ability to execute and deliver resultsWhy This Role • Net-new leadership role with direct access to the CIO and executive team • Opportunity to shape the future of IT in a growing, acquisition-driven company • Key role in ongoing and future M& A integration initiatives • Ability to rebuild, modernize, and scale IT operations across multiple locations • High-impact environment with long-term growth potential and leadership trajectoryIf you’re a forward-thinking IT leader ready to make a measurable impact in a growing, high-visibility environment, this is the kind of role that can define the next phase of your career.*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***RequirementsCore Infrastructure, Networking, System Administration, IT Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions (M& A), Executive Leadership, Cyber security strategy, Cloud integrationsJob typePerm